So, we are a week into 2021! How is everyone feeling? I feel about the same! I was recently thinking about how people might wonder what farmers do during the “off-season.” I had no idea before I started working with Chris. Turns out, there is a lot to do! As they say, there is no rest […]
Category Archives: Orchard Updates
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Sep
Sep
Hello all! Hello Fall! This season brings all sorts of goodies along with cool weather: pumpkins, apple picking, cider, and my personal favorite, caramel apples. We typically sell out of these delightful treats by the end of each day, but if I am lucky, I get to take one home. 🙂 Abbie won’t eat them […]
12
Sep
Sep
Well, hello again! It’s Amanda. Fall has arrived! I know because for the first few days of cooler weather, I always forget my sweatshirt! I, myself, am excited about the cooler weather and the approach of autumn. As we say goodbye to summer and the peaches, don’t be sad…we get to say hello to […]
29
Aug
Aug
Hi everyone, It’s Amanda again! Abbie tried to pick peaches with Dada today, but they were a little too high! She still had a good time running in the orchard and stepping on all the “ucky” peaches on the ground. I have some really sad news for all you peach lovers out there. We only have a […]
19
Aug
Aug
Hi everyone, It’s Amanda again! So, what have the peaches been up to? How are all the melons getting along with one another? Are the plums and the nectarines here yet? What are Abbie’s latest words? Ok, maybe not the last one. But, all these questions and more will be covered in the next few […]
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Jul
Jul
Hi everyone, I’m back this week. I’ve got a few really quick updates about things on the farm. First, our peaches are in. We’ll have our Flamin’ Fury PF-7’s in the market tomorrow, at least most of the day. Then I think Glenglo is up next. We have four varieties I’m picking my way through […]
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Jul
Jul
Hi everyone, Lots of topics to hit, so let’s get right to it. First up–Cherries. This is your last chance to order tart cherries for the year. The deadline is tomorrow at noon. I don’t want to be too repetitive, and I’ve already made posts about cherries, so here is the link to the info: […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, The day many of you have been waiting for is here…blueberry u-pick starts tomorrow morning (July 1) at 9am! Blueberries will be $4/lb. Just like with the strawberries and raspberries, you’re welcome to bring back buckets you’ve gotten from us in the past (whether this year or previously), but we’re not allowing any […]
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Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, First off, we’ve started picking red raspberries! We’ll have some in the market again tomorrow by mid-morning. They will also be available for picking starting at 9am. You’ll need a different bucket, as they’re a different price than strawberries…they’re $4.50/lb. As for strawberries, we still have a lot of really nice berries left […]
12
Jun
Jun
Hi everyone, The image above pretty much says it all. Thank you so much to everyone who came out today for our first day of u-pick! Wow. You cleaned the berry fields. We’ll be closed tomorrow to let them recover. Then we’ll be back open at 11am on Sunday. Thanks again!