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Category Archives: Apples
Fall Fun on the Farm
We have just completed our fourth Saturday of Apple and Pumpkin Festival… only two Saturdays left! And while I sometimes believe that I use the word ‘fun’ too often, it is the best descriptive word for what is happening out … Continue reading
Getting Ready
I have, at long last, admitted that summer is over. Contrary to the opinion of the 90+ degree weather around here the last week. However, by admitting that summer is over, I am admitting…. FALL IS HERE! Which means that … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Corn Maze, Farm Life, Festivals, Pumpkins
Tagged Apple and Pumpkin Festival, Donuts, Fruit Flinging, Pumpkin Chunking, Pumpkins, slingshots, U-pick Shack
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Growing
Spring is the time for growing, and things have been growing around here as fast as things are changing. The cherries have turned from green to what we call ‘straw’ And a few of them are getting blushed with red … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Blueberries, Cherries, Farm Life, Peaches
Tagged Blueberries, Cherries, grafted, grafting, green fruit, growing, Peaches
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Goodbye Goldens
One of my favorite things to do for a quiet break is to walk through our Golden Delicious orchard. It has been here my whole life. In fact it has been here my mom’s whole life, and my dad’s whole … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Corn Maze, Farm Life, Pumpkins
Tagged apples, changes, corn maze, Farmer Bill, Golden Delicious, pumpkin patch, trackhoe
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Easy Applesauce
Normally when we get around to making applesauce, we just get it all over with in one day. And when you are making around 15o quarts of applesauce it can be a looonnnngggg day. Usually after a full day of … Continue reading
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Scarecrow making contest!
Last year we made this really cute Farmer Bill scarecrow to welcome everyone to Apple Festival… He was a huge hit, and he gave us the idea of having a scarecrow making contest at our Apple and Pumpkin Festival! We … Continue reading
Posted in Apples, Festivals, Pumpkins
Tagged Apple and Pumpkin Festival, Apple Festival, contest, creativity, Farmer Bill, pumpkin, scarecrow
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Death, Destruction, and Despair
I know, after such a cheerful title you are thinking “Run for your life!” or ” The end of the world is near!” Well, maybe its not quite that bad. After all, no people died. But death in any form … Continue reading
Spring Green
Right now the apples and cherries are in that in-between stage. You know, the beautiful blossoms are gone, and we don’t have to think about them again until harvest right? Or not. There are quite a few things that must … Continue reading
Frost Water
One of the wonderful compensations for cold nights in the spring time is the frost water. I know, it sounds exciting, and you can hardly wait… or not. On really cold nights Farmer Bill turns the water on to help … Continue reading