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Today, March 14th, was commemorated as National Ag Day.  Local FFA groups as well as other agricultural groups such as Indiana Farm Bureau sponsored various events to showcase the role that farmers play in our lives and the lives of … Continue reading →

Labor efforts for this whole month of February in the orchard have been dedicated to pruning.  The weather has not been all that cooperative but when we could get out we were working on trimming the trees.  Not nearly  finished, … Continue reading →

Our area is in the throes of “Old Man Winter.”  With actual temperatures below zero in addition to gusty winds, we have been experiencing wind chill factors ranging from twenty to thirty degrees below zero.  Definitely not temperatures conducive to … Continue reading →

What had been a relatively mild winter season has now become a normal January in Indiana, snowy and cold.  We were blanketed with about eight inches of snow these past few days and temperatures dropped into the teens.  Less than … Continue reading →

First, we offer a sincere “thank you” to all of our customers, old and new.  Without our great customers, we would not be able to have the successful harvest and sales season that we had.   Thanks again for buying from … Continue reading →

It has been a challenging and overwhelming harvest season so far.  Peaches were picked, orders filled and the rest taken to market.  Not really a great crop year for peaches.  Although, the flavor was there, the fruit had problems with … Continue reading →

Weed control continues to be the main order of business in the orchard.  Ideal growing conditions have made the control of grasses and broad leafs a real challenge.  It is an ongoing and continuous job.  Certain species of weeds seem … Continue reading →

Summer Solstice is being celebrated today with a short respite from outdoor labors.  A much needed slow, steady rain has been falling since mid-morning and as it refreshes Mother Earth we are enjoying a day away from weed eaters and … Continue reading →

Although the trees’ bloom was later than normal, by just about two weeks later, the bloom period was good with favorable temperatures and little rainfall.  Favorable weather conditions enabled the bees to work feverishly and nonstop.  While the bees collect … Continue reading →

Just like semi-dwarf apple trees, dwarf trees are also produced from clonal rootstock.  Advanced developments have made the dwarf tree very desirable by commercial growers as well as back yard orchardists.  Dwarf trees work well for growers in high density … Continue reading →