Author Archives: Patty Doll

Apple harvest is not too far away. Ripening seems to be about seven to ten days later than in past years but we’re progressing towards harvest. The freeze we experienced in late April damaged the first blooms and so we … Continue reading →

Our area was predicted to experience a summer of below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures. When fruits and vegetables are needing favorable growing conditions, these predicted weather outlooks are not so good to receive. It’s been a very dry … Continue reading →

Bloom was about seven days earlier than usual for our orchard. It was beautiful against the backdrop of the blue skies of Spring and gentle warm breezes. Being earlier than most years we were cautiously optimistic that we’d be able … Continue reading →

Safety issues in handling and application of pesticides is often left out of gardening books. Common sense is the rule when using chemicals, whether it is a man made chemical or organic material. A poison by any other name is … Continue reading →

It was a great feeling when the last tree was pruned and the equipment was cleaned and stored in the maintenance building. A long haul this pruning season, not only with trimming the trees but also the challenge of orchard … Continue reading →

Good progress was made these past weeks pruning the apple trees. We endured the chilling temperatures of January and early February and moved through the trees one by one, trimming, cleaning out excessive growth and removing broken limbs. Pruning in … Continue reading →

We closed out 2022 without much fanfare and started 2023 with our annual challenge of pruning. Our weather has been somewhat favorable for taking the pruning equipment out into the orchard these past few weeks. Over the Christmas and New … Continue reading →

November has arrived and with it we have seen the first snow of the season. Temperatures were hitting as high as the mid-seventies three days ago and now it’s winter coat weather. Residents of Southeastern Indiana are well aware that … Continue reading →

Mid-October and it is with bittersweet feelings that we hung up the “Closed for the Season” sign this past weekend. It’s been a great harvest season and again we thank all of our good customers, both old and new, that … Continue reading →

It has been a very busy last six weeks. Peaches ripened, had to be picked, orders filled and now onward we go to harvesting the apple crop. Things have been so busy with harvest that updates have not been posted … Continue reading →