I’ve always been interested in genetics and plant breeding. I actually took a lot of genetics as part of my biochem program as an undergrad. One thing that many people don’t know is that apples aren’t self-fertile. To “make” an apple, some vector (generally a bee) takes pollen from one apple variety and applies it […]
Monthly Archives: May 2019
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May
May
Spring is our second busiest time of year, after fall harvest. Between getting the pruning done and getting all the perennial crops ready for the season, and then getting all the vegetable fields ready and planted, it’s nonstop for a couple of months. Since we don’t yet have our own greenhouse, I order seed every […]
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May
May
Spring at the Orchard means pruning all the trees, tons of planting, and bloom. It’s probably the prettiest time to visit our farm. Here are a few shots I’ve taken in the last couple weeks. Spring really can make or break us every year. Bees are critical for pollination in most of our crops, and […]
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May
May
I apologize that it’s been so long since we’ve updated our blog. Now that our growing season is underway, we’ll be posting updates a lot more frequently. I just wanted to post a quick update to say that I used this rainy day to get our tart cherry ordering set up on the site. Every […]