For years, both as a family and occasionally by my...

For years, both as a family and occasionally by myself, we've gone to Stuckey's Farm primarily to pick apples and buy cider. At one time, picking apples at Stuckey's was more economical than buying them at the grocery store. The new owners have hiked the price of apples so that it is no longer the case. You pay for "the experience," I guess. I still picked them because there were varieties you couldn't buy at the store and they were, of course fresher. However, last Sunday I went to Stuckey's, again to pick apples, and it was an absolute zoo. Must have been 500 cars parked in the lot and adjoining fields. Many were there for the corn maze and other activities. All I wanted to do was pick a bag of apples and buy some cider. But, when I approached the entrance to the orchard, I was told I would have to pay $5 just for "privilege" of picking apples. No, I'm not going to "pay" to pick apples. I think I'll find a different orchard. Seems like Stuckey's new "business model" is a little "bass akward."