Carter Mountain Orchard

Chiswell Farm & Winery Full Calendar of Events About History Visitor Guidelines Sustainability Donation Requests Photography Guidelines Employment Photography Guidelines Carter Mountain Orchard Spring Valley Orchard We look forward to seeing you! Here are the policies for all of our venues, as well as some insider tips, to help you make the most of your time with us. No dogs or other petsare permitteddue to our food safety certifications. Service dogswho have been trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability are welcome on property; however they may not enter the orchards and fields due to food safety regulations. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, and companion animals do not qualify as service animals (per ADA) and are not permitted. No outside food or drinkat the orchards. Picnics are allowed at Chiswell Farm & Winery. Nooutside alcoholis permitted by ABC law. No smoking/vapinganywhere on property,including the parking lot and all grounds. No bags (including purses, diaper bags, backpacks, etc.) or strollers are permitted in the orchards or fields. Nogrilling, fireworks, incense, or open flames. Nohiking, running, biking, etc. on our road. Notrespassing. Our venue grounds, buildings, and roads are open to the public only during posted hours. Norecreational or illegaldrugs. No stealing. We will prosecute any and all thefts. No weapons. The only exception is for law enforcement officers. No vehicles over 20 fton ticketed days—we don’t have turnaround space. Photo and Video Consent By visiting a Chiles Family Orchards venue you are giving your consent to be photographed or filmed. These images may be used in Chiles Family Orchards marketing materials, including social media posts, eblasts, web pages, and ads. If you are identifiable in a photo that we publish on one of our digital platforms and would like the image to not be used again and removed if possible, please emailhello@cartermountainorchard.com. Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Fruit Follow all instructions on our signage and from our staff members. Confirm availability prior to visitingby checking the orchard’s Pick-Your-Own page or calling ahead. If you are visiting during a peak season, you may need a ticket in advance. Limit the size of picking parties. Only those with our picking containers may enter the orchards. Arrive at least one hour before closing, or on the time of your ticket. Check-in at our picking stationprior to entering the fields. Pre-pay for PYO fruit. Only containers provided by the orchard will be permitted for picking. At least one container for every 2-3 people in your group must be purchased. No personal bags—ex. backpacks, purses, diaper bags—are permitted in the fields. Strollersmust be parked at our picking trailer; they are not permitted in the fields. Do not eat fruit in the fields. You should wash all fruit at home prior to consuming it. Do not mix fruits. Separate containers must be purchased for each fruit (when applicable). Bags and boxes can only be used once during your visit;do not empty them out and then refill while at the orchard. Don’t overfill the bags and boxes. Do not throw any fruit on the ground. Any fruit you touch must go into your picking container. (Parents, watch your children!) Only pick in the areas you are instructed to enter. Not all fruit is ripe at the same time. Please exit the fields once you fill your containers. If you need more containers, please see our staff and we are happy to help you. Respect Your Surroundings Only pick in the areas you are instructed to enter. Keep in mind that our venues are also working farms—not all areas are open to the public. Be kind to our trees. Do not climb the trees or shake the branches. We do not provide stick pickers. If you choose to bring your own, it must be an “official” fruit picker, and not a homemade version, as these are not effective and cause fruit to fall to the ground. No butterfly nets, pool nets, soda bottle on a stic