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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 →

Our “to-do” list last week was an all out effort to finish the final cleanup of the apple orchards. Our U-PIK orchard is located along a State Highway (SR# 229, north of Oldenburg, Indiana). So besides cleaning up tree prunings … Continue reading →

When starting the tree pruning several months ago, we wondered if we’d ever be able to say, “finished.” We were facing a daunting challenge as the heavy harvest caused extensive limb breakage and the trees had tremendous growth. However, this … Continue reading →

We have spent a great part of January continuing to prune apple trees. Whenever the weather cooperates we don our winter apparel and out we go. At this point we feel that we have completed about two thirds (2/3) of … Continue reading →

Single digit overnight temperatures and daily wind chills have slowed down the progress of tree pruning. The equipment doesn’t work properly when temperatures are so cold. Not only does the equipment not function well, neither do the operators! Up to … Continue reading →

These first days of January, 2022 have sneaked up on us. The past year, 2021, is in the history books and in some ways, a very good thing. Small business owners have had to deal with challenges unlike any in … Continue reading →

Please consult our Facebook site (Doll’s Orchard) for updates and posts regarding our product availability, updates on marketing, hours of operation and events planned for the general public. We appreciate all of our customers as we continue striving to bring … Continue reading →

Here it is almost the middle of September and apple harvest is well underway. Peach season is over and now we are onto apples. A tremendous crop of apples await to be picked in the orchard. This year’s harvest will … Continue reading →