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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Blondie, Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Ginger Gold

The “OPEN” sign was put out and another season is under way.  Our business hours have been set as:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday open at 9:00 a.m. and we will close at 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.  … Continue reading →

“Dog” days of summer are upon us as we approach the beginning of another harvest season.  Heat advisories were issued for the area as the past few days the temperatures have been in the upper 90’s and heat indexes have … Continue reading →

The orchards are saturated and the trees are standing in water.  It is an understatement to say it has been a wet spring and so far a very wet summer.  Above average rainfall with high humidity and foggy mornings is … Continue reading →

Days turn into weeks and weeks into months and here it is almost the end of May.  Not too much going on at the orchard except trying to stay ahead of the weeds.  We had an unusually wet Spring and … Continue reading →

Thanks to the local school corporation’s Spring break and good help from the neighbors’ boys, we have finished pruning, raking prunings, mulching and picking up debris in the orchards.  Ready for another season!  Nothing really more satisfying than seeing the … Continue reading →