January had us busy attending conferences and trade shows by MN Apple Growers Association and MN Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association.  We learned a lot of interesting things and look forward to implementing them at the orchard this year.  We will be planting Honeyberries this year.  They are a member of the honeysuckle family and ripen earlier than strawberries.  Honeyberries are similiar to a blueberry in color and taste.  It will be fun to experiment with them and introduce them to the market in this area.  Honeyberries are very popular in Russia and Japan.  Later this month we will be pruning trees.

As a friend told me a long time ago “We are one day closer to spring”!!!!  Enjoy the rest of the winter.