This message is for Diane Scheremet who contacted us about information she received from our local grocery store. We are not certified organic. We do implement an integrated pest management program, but we do spray when conditions warrant it. All orchards spray to control disease and pests. We always try Read More
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I’m sorry for the lapse in staying up to date on this website. Time is flying by so fast and there are lots of apples demanding our time. That’s a good thing to have happen. Our local stores, Daggett’s IGA and Chris’ Food Center in Sandstone and Pine City have Read More
The Honeycrisp are Coming!
The Honeycrisp are coming! The Honeycrisp are coming Saturday the 28th!! We will be picking tomorrow and have them ready for sale on Saturday. It’s been a long time since last fall’s first tasty scrumptious bite of our state fruit. The flavor is awesome, the juice runs down your chin, Read More
Happy Fall
Happy Fall everyone!! Just want to let everyoneknow that we are completely sold out in Zestar! and SweeTangos!!!!!!! We do have several bushels of seconds of SweeTangos if anyone is interested in getting great apples with some bruising and other defects. We do have lots of the Chestnut Crabs. They Read More
The Zestar! are picked , washed, sorted, and bagged! We only have 6 bushel of the firsts and 3 bushel of the seconds. If Zestar! is your favorite, don’t wait too long to come get some as they will go fast. The SweeTangos and Chestnuts will be picked tomorrow. We Read More
It is official we will be opening September 5th!!! There will be a limited supply of Zestar! and SweeTango. Come out to visit us and see what’s new and what’s growing. We look forward to seeing everyone and sharing some great tasting apples. Just a reminder that we now accept Read More
The summer has flown by so quickly! Labor Day is here, school starts next week, and the apples are almost ready to be picked. I love fall!!!! We’ve been busy getting the Apple Shack cleaned up, stocked, and ready to welcome some hungry apple lovers. We hope to open September Read More
Looks like July got away from me and didn’t take time to post anything here!! Things are getting busy at the orchard. We’re still fencing, cleaning and organizing the salesroom and back of the shed, mowing lawn, watching the weeds get aggressive in the pumpkin patch, and just getting excited Read More
The pumpkins, squash, gourds, and sweet corn have been planted and seem to be fairing quite well with all the rain and cooler temperatures. We were worried the cooler temperatures would keep the bees away from the apple blossoms, but things are looking quite well at this point. The honeyberries Read More
It’s been a busy spring for us at the orchard. We decided to pull out almost all of the Fireside trees and a few others that were affected by the fire blight from last year. Hopefully, this year will be more normal for temperatures and not breed the bacteria like Read More