Apples in every shape and size  By: Kim Palaferri, Auburn
Journal Photographer -A +A  Autumn is upon us and that brings
apple season. The crisp delicious fruit is in its prime season
with plenty of varieties to choose from and available locally,
too. Machado Orchards in Auburn grows 12 to 14 different kinds
of apples including the popular Fuji, Red Delicious, Braeburn,
Gala, Golden Delicious, and the unique Park Dale Beauty which
was the first apple grown at the ranch.  Machado Orchards will
be hosting their 2nd Annual Apple Festival this Saturday from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. where people will be able to tour the orchard and
take part in a you-pick harvesting for .29 cents per pound.
This year the event will have 14 vendors, twice as many as the
inaugural festival’s year, which attracted approximately 1,500
attendees. Machado’s co-owner Shawnie Machado looks forward to
families enjoying all the festivities including the you-pick.
“One of my favorite things about the festival is it brings a lot
of families, and it’s