Ryan Johnson, of Hanover, steadies the ladder as his son Drake, 9, picks apples at Whitman Brook Orchard in Quechee, Vt., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Johnson has been bringing his son to the orchard for seven years and they stop several times during the fall to try different varieties. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
