Category Archives: General Update

Spring has sprung?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Patty Doll

Winter was thought to be behind us, but these past two nights have once again been cold and today there were snow flurries again.  Ah, the changeable Indiana weather!  Growing up, I was told that if you don’t like today’s … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather and Snow

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Patty Doll

A winter storm moved through this area this past weekend leaving behind five inches of snow and plummeting temperatures.  Subzero readings are predicted for this week.  Up until this recent storm, our winter season was relatively mild with little snow, mostly … Continue reading →

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Pruning our Apple Orchard

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Patty Doll

Orchard work is an all year long endeavor.  Holidays are over, trees are dormant and so out we go to start pruning. The moderately warm temperatures of late December provided us an opportune time to begin pruning in the apple orchards.  … Continue reading →

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Early September Update: How We Pick Apples

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Patty Doll

So, what’s new at the orchard? As the waning days of August become the first days of September, we continue our efforts to harvest apples.  The Gingergold have been picked, as also the Gala.  We are finishing the McIntosh and the … Continue reading →

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Picking the First Apples!

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Patty Doll

Apple harvest has begun at the orchard!  This past week we have picked a small amount of Early Harvest and Lodi apples.  These two varieties are minimal in the orchard,  just one tree of Lodi and four trees of Early Harvest and … Continue reading →

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Early June Update

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Patty Doll

May has faded into the warm days of June.  Mother Nature has blessed us with sufficient rainfalls and the storms of summer has so far evaded our area.  Threatening dark clouds and storm warnings worry those of us in the orchard … Continue reading →

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Apple Bloom – 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Patty Doll

The bloom in the apples was breathtaking!  Cool temperatures allowed for an extended bloom and a longer pollination period.  The severe winter affected the honey bees in our orchard.  Eighty percent of the hives did not survive the winter thus … Continue reading →

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Mid-April Update: Preliminary Crop Assessment from Cold Winter

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Patty Doll

New trees arrived from the nursery on the first day of April and nothing more uplifting than tree planting.  There’s a good feeling of being one with nature when we plant the new tree stock.  Rainfall was plentiful just before the planting took place but … Continue reading →

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Late March/Early April Update: Approaching Bloom!

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Patty Doll

The calendar declares spring has arrived in Indiana and yes, the air still holds the chill of winter but the longer hours of daylight and the bright sunshine gives us a boost in our attitude.  Whatever Mother Nature still has … Continue reading →

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Mid – March Update: Almost Finished with pruning!

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Patty Doll

So, what have we been up to these last few weeks?  Seasonal pruning has been quite a challenge.  Cold temperatures, snow and ice accumulations have brought pruning to a standstill at times.  These last few warmer days of March, however,  has … Continue reading →

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