Calcium and oxalate in the diet play a part but are not the only factors that affect the formation of calcium oxalate stones. Dietary oxalate is an organic molecule found in many vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Calcium from bone may also play a role in kidney stone formation.
Apple Harvest and Seasonality Harvest of Washington apples begins each year in August and continues until early November. Washingtonâs annual harvest yields more than 100 million boxes of apples, each weighing about 40 pounds. Each and every Washington Apple is picked by hand.
7 Places to Go Apple Picking (or Tasting) in Washington. 1  1. Jones Creek Farms, Sedro-Woolley. 2  2. Bellewood Acres, Lynden. 3  3. The Farm at Swan's Trail, Snohomish. 4  4. The Stutzman Ranch, Wenatchee. 5  5. Apple Creek Orchard, Ferndale. 6  6. Skipley Farm, Snohomish. 7  7. Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm, Olympia. Although this farm doesn't have U-pick apples, Lattinâs is well worth a harvest season trip for kids of all ages. The last weekend in September and each weekend in October, Lattinâs celebrates Washington's apple harvest with a fun Apple Festival. Taste fresh apple cider and take a tractor-drawn wagon ride to pick pumpkins. Kids will love the plethora of farm animals to pet, plus pony rides, face painting and more.