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Pruning—Now Completed!

It was with satisfaction and a great sense of accomplishment that last week we pulled the equipment from the orchard for the last time this pruning season and into the storage building.  The trees have all been individually pruned, the … Continue reading

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Still Pruning

Most of our efforts in the orchard continue to concentrate on pruning the apple trees.  We are now about two-thirds finished.  It takes time to make an assessment of each tree and then prune accordingly. In pruning it is likely … Continue reading

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Pruning Continues

So far, January has been unseasonably warm and pruning has progressed at a good pace.  Not near finished but a good start and on we go, moving forward through the orchards. It is an understatement to say that fruit tree … Continue reading

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Season Greetings and Another Season Underway

While we have begun the Christmas countdown, we also have started plans to begin pruning.   Most people would think our season begins with bloom and harvest, but we actually feel that the start of our new seasonal year begins when we … Continue reading

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The great holiday of Thanksgiving is now history and onward we go to the Christmas season.  Not really too much going on here at the orchard.  It is a lull time for us; very much needed to say the least.  … Continue reading

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Closed!

An old adage says, “all good things must come to an end.”  We will miss seeing our customers, both old and new, at the markets and at our orchard locations but the CLOSED sign was put up this past Monday.  … Continue reading

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Approaching the end…

We have turned the corner and are approaching the harvest of the last few varieties from the orchard.  This week we will be harvesting Stamen Winesap and Black Twig Winesap.  Pink Lady, Gold Rush, and Granny Smith will also be … Continue reading

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Busy Weekend Ahead…

The last weekend in September is always a busy weekend for the orchard.  We will again be selling apples at the Brookville Farm and Machinery show which will mark over 20 consecutive years of being part of the event.  We … Continue reading

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Apple varieties for the week of September 9, 2019

Oldenburg and the area has experienced fall weather conditions with overnight temperatures in the 50’s over the last week.  It was a nice break from the high humidity, and it looks like temperatures are climbing back into the 80’s this … Continue reading

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Come out and see us all weekend – Even Labor Day!

It has been gorgeous weather in Oldenburg.  Last weekend, the skies were perfect blue scattered with fluffy clouds.  Humidity is low!  Perfect Indiana weather.  It is the perfect weather to enjoy some fresh apples.  Nothing beats an orchard fresh apple!  … Continue reading

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