Monthly Archives: February 2017

Ten things to keep in mind when starting a small orchard in Iowa

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

I met with a young man this afternoon who wants to plant 100 apple trees on his acreage.  I invited him to our property  this afternoon to go over some basics. I knew I could pass onto him in 30 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts while pruning

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

The buds on the apple tree  starting to swell. The honk of geese,  the raucous caw of the crows. Aslan is  afoot. _____________________________________________ Notes on this poem.  I was out early this week pruning.  I have between 90 and  100 … Continue reading →

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