We’ve lived less than 10 minutes from Lookout Farm in Natick for the past two years, and yet we’d never visited. Some friends texted us with a last-minute invitation last Saturday, and since our day was free, we happily agreed to meet up with them. We rode the train out to the children’s play area, where my kiddos got their faces painted, took a pony ride, visited some animals, played in a bouncy castle, climbed on the play structure, watched a juggler, and rode the caterpillar train. Three times. We also picked a bag of peaches and a bag of apples while we were there.

Which begs the question, what do you do with all that fruit once you’ve picked it? Apples can be stored in the refrigerator (and there’s always applesauce!), but what to do with all of the peaches? Have them at every meal! I’ve made baked peach almond oatmeal and fresh peach cake. My husband and I each take a peach in our lunch every day. Next on our list to try is rosemary-mustard pork with peaches. I also created this late-summer salad to make use of some wonderful seasonal produce! If you’re trying to hang on to summer like we are, give this a try!

[yumprint-recipe id=’7′]It’s currently prime time for peach and apple picking, so get out there. Find the orchard closest to you using our list of 12 Pick-Your-Own Apple Orchards! And share your favorite recipes with your fellow moms!