LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — Beak & Skiff is up and ready for another busy season.

This is the first weekend of apple picking at the orchards in LaFayette.

Starting this week, families can pick Paula Red apples and Ginger Gold.

There is also a cafe, distillery and bakery on-site.

Many visitors say they rush out for the first weekend, because they can't imagine doing anything else.

“This is something my family has been doing as kind of a traditional thing every fall. This is the first year we've been able to be back together as a family to do it. So we are very excited,” said Eric Barkland, a Beak & Skiff visitor.

Apple picking season goes into late October.