Shade Tree Farm

The peaches are about gone and that is good.  Tom took a load down to the farmers' market Saturday morning and just about sold out.  With only 3 trees producing right now, we are pleased with the crop we had.  Next year, we should have about 50 trees producing, which is exciting.

I walked through the orchard yesterday and most of the apples look so good.  We do have one variety that has withered on the tree again this year.  There are about 5 trees that are ruined.  Tom had the county extension agent come out and looked at them.  He sent photos to a fruit expert who gave us some info that I hope will help the situation.  In spite of that, we have a good looking crop of apples.  There are some apples on the trees in the second phase of the orchard and that is most encouraging.  I even picked a few of those apples yesterday.  We're going to have pears, too!  They look so good.

We are planning a big day for August 13.  I hope to have several activities going on that day.  It will be hot, but I think it will be a fun day to kick off the season.  I have a lot of work to do at the orchard store and I hope to have it all in order by then.  We already have some school groups booked, too!

Apple picking season is just around the corner!!

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