Every year, I get my husband to come out apple picking with me, even though we don't have kids, because I grew up apple picking every year. Some of them, if you've been apple picking before, may be obvious. So, I put together the 10 Commandments of Apple Picking. The 10 Commandments of Apple Picking in Minnesota It's apple picking season in Minnesota! When you go out to your favorite apple orchard, there are some rules, or commandments, that you should follow when you go.