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| - I stopped at Mapleside Farms recently on a weekday. It was a deserted ghost town. The sign outside indicated the Bakery was open. It was very sparse, with a few different baked goods and only one employee working.
Sadly, The Apple House, the market section of Mapleside Farms is now closed until June. First Mapleside was purchased by new owners, then the wonderful "Apple Room" Restaurant closed, then the gift shop section closed, now the market as well (at least until June.) It is nothing like it was back in the day in the pre-new owner time.
To be fair, Mapleside Farms does still host special events - The Johnny Appleseed Festival, Breakfast with Santa, Easter Bunny Brunch and is available as a venue for weddings. But the regular days of a special meal, gift and market shopping are gone. Goodbye to incredible sticky buns, Waldorf salad that was amazing, and now Caramel Apples - which were still available year round in the market.
Very regrettably, another wonderful special place that has changed beyond recognition. Perhaps they should only be open on weekends and for special events.
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