Category Archives: apple orchard

Grounding

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

Small stand of  rye _______________________ Took this picture Saturday morning, just as the fog was starting to burn off.   I planted some rye late last fall for a cover crop in the garden, decided to let it grow to maturity … Continue reading →

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They Are Here

Posted on April 25, 2017 by

View of my latest adventure…. Honeybees _________________________________ I have to tell you about a recent conversation with my son-in-law Matt  about honeybees.  When he was younger, someone offered his dad, several bee hives full of bees…They hauled them home in … Continue reading →

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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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My One Weakness

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

  Farm fresh eggs are my one weakness. (Ever see Larkrise to Candleford?… remember Doras Lane?) Like I was just saying..farm fresh eggs are my one weakness… What’s the point of living on a hundred year old farmstead if you … Continue reading →

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What The World Needs Now, More Than Ever, If That Is Possible…

Posted on September 10, 2016 by

Stopped by the self-serve apple wagon at noon to check on things and spotted a note in the money jar.  (See above) It made my day.  DM

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Texture

Posted on September 4, 2016 by

Picture of our Honey crisp apples I stopped by our self serve apple wagon an hour ago to check on sales… One of the honey crisp that had a blemish in it, so I removed it from the cooler and … Continue reading →

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Nest Building

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Photo compliments of Wikimedia Standing in front of the kitchen sink the other morning, I saw a sparrow with his beak full of nesting material….dead grass, and what looked like strands of old baler twine.   Next to him was … Continue reading →

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