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Peaches, and Apples, and Plums…Oh My!!

Castelton plums, just picked

It’s been another busy week outside at the Orchard.  This time of year it’s hard to keep up with picking since we grow so many things.  It seems like everything starts being ripe at the same time! Apples – We’ve picked a lot of apples this week!  New additions are Redfree, Sansa, St. Edmunds Pippin […]

The End (of Peaches) Is Near! Also Apples and Festival Dates

***The following is an excerpt from our e-newsletter on 08/30/2016.  Please subscribe to get updates delivered right to your inbox.*** Hi everyone, The kids are back at school again, which means at the Orchard peaches are transitioning into apples.  Oh, and fall must almost be here. So peach season is almost over.  Yesterday I started […]

Strawberry Update, More Planting and Photos

Planting strawberries using the mechanical transplanter

Strawberries Wayne County got hit by frost Sunday night/Monday morning.  Most everything at the Orchard came through fine, but the strawberries being right on the ground, got the coldest air.  We got a little damage, but nothing catastrophic.  So I figured I’d take the “opportunity” to show what a damaged strawberry blossom looks like. DON’T […]

Asparagus, Bloom, and Tree Planting

Asparagus, coming up in the field

Asparagus The asparagus is coming up nicely now.  The warmer it is outside, the faster it grows, which means the more I can cut.  But I should be able to harvest some just about every morning for the next month and a half or so. Bloom Update As the trees are progressing out in the […]