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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 →

“Wet Springs make dry Summers!” How true that “old wives tale” has turned out to be this year. The months of March, April and May were unseasonably wet with rainfall every other day or so. Now, the months of June … Continue reading →

Summer has arrived in Southeastern Indiana. The rains of late Spring and the early part of this month have created a lushness in the orchards. The fruit has gone through the stage of cell division and now is in cell … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s already June. Not officially summer according to the calendar but temperatures here in Southeastern Indiana are such that we’re thinking Summer. Plentiful rainfalls have put planting behind schedule for the grain farmers. However, for our orchard these rains … Continue reading →

Almost everyone enjoys a tree-ripened peach, picked fresh from the orchard. Sweet, firm but juicy, with those sweet juices dripping down your chin and hands as you enjoy each delectable bite. Peaches are truly a superior fruit and a great … Continue reading →