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Electric Fence then and now

February 7, 2024

Baiting the electric fence with peanut butter on the aluminum foil. When I retired in 2009 I checked the voltage on the electric fence surrounding both orchards. I found that…

What’s with the white paint on the tree trunks?

November 20, 2023

There are a few reasons for this. We use interior white latex paint (lime + water, essentially) and we spray it on. Using a paint brush takes more time. Painting…

2023 Challenging Weather Events

July 3, 2023

“A Farmer has to be an optimist, or they wouldn’t still be a Farmer” – Will Rogers You may have seen or experienced the challenging weather events that have been…

Town Farm Barns

February 8, 2022

Hoagland Construction visited the barn site in 2015 and determined that the barns dated to the late 18th or early 19th century of English frame construction and both were bank…

Bugs in the Orchard

August 14, 2021

Let’s talk Bugs in the Orchard We’ve always gotten questions about blemishes and marks on our apples, and after last year’s less-than-perfect crop, we got even more. Apples can be…

Covid-19 in 2020

October 13, 2020

Well, besides the pandemic our season ended early. The earliest it ever ended. We closed the orchards for picking at the end of September. A light crop, heavy June drop,…

Apple Pie

October 12, 2020

Any apple can be used for a pie. We like McIntosh. Others swear by Cortland. Northern Spy makes one of the best pies. How to make a pie crust and…

Rhubarb & Mint Iced Tea with Ginger Sugar Rim

May 23, 2020

For the Iced Tea For the Ginger Sugar Ice Tea Wash the rhubarb well and chop into small pieces. Tear the mint leaves and add to the rhubarb. In a…

Rhubarb Custard Pie

May 10, 2020

This recipe came from Ellen’s Great Aunt Polly. When we posted this picture on Instagram and Facebook we received some comments from relatives. “Rhubarb always reminds me of Aunt Polly.…

Electric Fence then and now

What’s with the white paint on the tree trunks?

2023 Challenging Weather Events

Town Farm Barns

Bugs in the Orchard

Covid-19 in 2020

Apple Pie

Rhubarb & Mint Iced Tea with Ginger Sugar Rim

Rhubarb Custard Pie

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