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Pruning Progressing

Safe to say not too many people were saddened as they said goodbye to 2020 and welcomed 2021. Still facing challenges from the pandemic but all of us are hopeful for a more “normal” 2021. At the orchard we are … Continue reading

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Onward We Go!

Thanksgiving Day was celebrated somewhat differently for all of us this year due to the challenges of the Covid-19 virus.  Onward we go, however, as we move forward into the winter months and the trees enter their dormancy.  Expected snow … Continue reading

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Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!

We are expecting the first killing freeze of the season this week.  Not really looking forward to it but it’s that time of the year in southeastern Indiana.  We just need to get used to the idea of colder temperatures.  … Continue reading

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Closed for the Season!

Due to limited produce and great sales, we are now closed for this season.  Looking forward to a more normal harvest and sales season in 2021.  Put us on your “must stop and shop” list next year.  Thanks to all!

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Winding Down for the Season

This is the final week of apple picking.  What a bummer!  Not much to harvest this week, Suncrisp, Myra Fuji, Chesapeake and Snow apple.  These varieties will be offered for sale on this Friday, October 2nd.  We will again open … Continue reading

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Change of Hours

Please be advised that our hours have been changed.  Since we only sell what we grow and our crop was almost entirely wiped out by the Mothers’ Day weekend freeze, we have had to reduce our hours.  We had planned … Continue reading

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Open!

It’s Labor Day weekend and we’re spending it a little differently around the orchard this year.  What is usually a very busy opening of the apple season was somewhat more quiet than in past years.  There was no hustle and … Continue reading

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Season Opener

Just a reminder that our business hours have changed somewhat for this season only.  We will open beginning September 4th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the u-pik location.  There will be signs posted.  We hope to be able … Continue reading

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New Hours

The apples that survived the Mothers’ Day weekend freeze are beginning to ripen and will be harvested in the next several weeks.  There are not many apples and picking will be a challenge but we hope to offer what produce … Continue reading

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Heavy losses resulted from the late Spring freeze.  Many varieties were entirely wiped out and other varieties have been greatly reduced.  Harvest will be lean.  We are now working to develop a plan to harvest and market what is left.  … Continue reading

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