First, we offer a sincere “thank you” to all of our customers, old and new. Without our great customers, we would not be able to have the successful harvest and sales season that we had. Thanks again for buying from us and helping us “grow.” No one appreciates our customers more than us.
To say we have had a busy harvest season would be an understatement. In fact, the intense challenges that present themselves during harvest is the main reason that we haven’t been able to update our posts until now. Harvest is complete, orders picked up and the closed sign is posted. It has been a good harvest but not without its challenges. While the closed sign is up, our plans for next year are being formulated. This “down” time does not mean “no work” for us. It is the time of year when behind the scene planning is done and we make an assessment of the problems that came up and how we can produce a better product for our customers.
This past season has seen the new trees in the “pick-your-own ” orchard develop beautifully, a new sales building constructed and a pond built for future irrigation of the trees. Lots of efforts to get this new orchard operational for next season.
Pruning will be the next focus. Trees are not quite dormant yet. The late rains of fall have kept the trees from transforming into dormancy, “falling asleep.” Many varieties still have their leaves but these are starting to drop as temperatures fall. The ice storm of last week have impacted the leaves left on the trees as well. Lots of growth this past year so that will make a busy pruning season.
With Christmas just around the corner, we wish all of you a great holiday season. Good family, good friends and good times are what life is about. Merry Christmas!