When the air turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, it’s time to spend the day at our first place finisher for best orchard: Ferguson’s Orchard (6470 Balsam Road, Eau Claire). With activities like the pumpkin pad, corn maze, gem mining, and, of course, apple picking, there’s no shortage of fall fun. If you’re looking for a screaming-good time, Connell’s Family Orchard (19372 County Hwy. OO, Chippewa Falls), our second-place finisher, puts on the “Field of Screams” with haunted walks and wagon rides. They also offer apple and pumpkin picking as well as weekend wagon rides. In third place, The Glass Orchard (130 Deerfield Road, Eau Claire) is an apple orchard, glass studio, and retail store. You can watch live glass demonstrations or make your own glass art at one of their classes. And during the fall, you can choose from one of their 11 apple varieties. –Stephanie Mickelson