Pacey Manning, 5, of Mount Prospect races some of his friends around the trees at Heinz Orchard in Green Oaks on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before the start of Rosh Ha
Ilan Guzman, 4, of Buffalo Grove has his hands full with all the apples he picked at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each yearto pick apples before the start of Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~f
Ari Sky, 3, enjoys an apple he picked at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Heinz Orchard owner Anthony DeMoon talks to a group of kids about bees and apples. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Aryeh Zehnwirth, 2, and his mother, Elise Zehnwirth, of Buffalo Grove at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Rabbi Shiman Zehnwirth (left) blows the Shofar as Heinz Orchard owner Anthony DeMoon watches Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Eden Owen, 4, of Deerfield picks an apple at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Nava Sky, 5, of Des Plaines picks an apple at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Natan Mednikov, 6, of Des Plaines picks an apple at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before the start of Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media
Ilan Guzman, 4, of Buffalo Grove has his hands full with all the apples he picked at Heinz Orchard on Aug. 30, 2012. The Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove visits the Green Oaks orchard each year to pick apples before Rosh Hashanah. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-
Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove took its annual trip to Heinz Orchards for apple picking and to learn how honey is made. Eating apples dipped in honey is a custom on the Jewish New Year, which begins the evening of Sept. 16 and continues through Sept. … Read More