"Great Apple Crunch" Promotes Healthy Eating, Supporting Local Farmers, Learning About Apples10/06/2026In an effort to eat healthy, support local farmers and food, and learn about apples, states in the Great Lakes region are participating in the Great Apple Crunch. To participate, get a group of people together, like a classroom, school, your family, or coworker, and bite into apples at the same time. Ohio’s Great Apple Crunch is on Friday at noon, Michigan’s is October 15th, and Indiana’s can take place any time during October. Click here to learn more about the Great Apple Crunch.