Central Current contributor Michelle Gabel captured three friends apple picking at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards earlier this week.

Addison Branning (left), of North Syracuse, Karley Eymer, of Liverpool, and Garrett Branning, of North Syracuse, took a break from picking Empire apples at the orchard. The seasonal apple farm features U-Pick, a country store, a bakery, a tasting room and tavern, an apple barn and a distillery.

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Chris Libonati is the managing editor of Central Current. He is a founding editorial member of the organization and was hired as Central Current's first reporter. He previously worked at the Syracuse Post-Standard...