Visit from former Bloomington students
Andrew To and Trang Phan recently visited our orchard. They were here years ago with the Japanese Sister City organization in Bloomington.
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Apple Baking Time
Doesn’t an apple pie, apple goodie, apple bars, or apple cake sound delicious? Now is the time to come to the orchard and
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Perfect weekend for apple picking for fall, winter keeper apples.
Haralson and Keepsake are beautiful this year. Haralson are the tart apples that are also great for baking. Keepsake are a sweet, crispy
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Sweet 16 and Pears
Sweet 16 are at their prime for picking along with SweeTango. Enjoy a trip to the orchard and bring home some delicious apples.
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Snow Sweet
Available: Late September Characteristics: Delightful sweet taste, with a slight tart balance and rich overtones.The fruit’s snowy white flesh is very slow
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October 30th “Nature Notes”
Jim Gilbert talked about our orchard on his weekly “Nature Notes” on WCCO radio, on September 11, 18th and October 2nd and 30th.
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Prairie Spy
Available: Mid to late season Characteristics: Red over yellow, attractive large fruit. Excellent well-balanced sweet flavor. Uses: Fresh eating, cooking
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Honey Crisp
Available: September through October. Characteristics:characterized by an exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. It has consistently ranked as one of the highest quality apples
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