Vermont Hosts ‘Apples To iPods’ Contest
September 24, 2014 
Vermont’s pick-your-own orchards offer a chance to win an iPod during the annual “Apples to iPods” promotion that kicked off Sept. 14.
One specially marked wooden apple is hidden in an apple tree at 21 Vermont pick-your-own apple orchards. The lucky apple picker who finds a wooden apple wins an Apple iPod, iPod Shuffle, or iPad.
This promotion of Vermont’s is in partnership with Woodchuck® Hard Cider, Small Dog Electronics, Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. The State of Vermont first launched this promotion in 2007 with hopes of growing participation at Vermont pick-your-own orchards. Since the launch, participation has been incredibly high.
“Visiting Vermont’s apple orchards is a long-standing tradition for many and Apples to iPods makes it even more fun for families,” said Megan Smith, Vermont’s Commissioner of Tourism and Marketing.
For a sixth year, the Vermont Department of Tourism is also helping the Vermont Foodbank promote “Pick for Your Neighbor,” where visitors to participating orchards can pick and purchase extra apples to donate to the Foodbank. Last year, “Pick for Your Neighbor” made nearly 19,000 pounds of apples available to Vermonters in need.
Vermont’s nearly 4,000 acres of commercial apple orchards produce leading apple varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Red Delicious and Empire. Sixty Vermont orchards produce nearly 1 million bushels of apples annually, valued at approximately $15 million.
Visit ApplesToiPods.com for a listing of participating orchards.
Source: Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing news release
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