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GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST 4701 South Ave. West, MissoulaTHE 6 MONTH APPLE & RASPBERRY SEASON IS COMING TO A CLOSE.FINAL NUMBERS: RASPBERRIES – 600 PINTS (ABOUT HALF THE 2023 CROP)APPLES – 310 BUSHELS (COMPARED TO 270 BUSHELS IN 2023)WE LOST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BOTH RASPBERRIES AND APPLES TO WIND EVENTS DURING THE SUMMER.FOOD BANK CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SEASON - $1,600WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23RD WILL BE THE LAST APPLE DAY AT THE FARM STAND$10/ PECK BAG, THAT’S ¼ BUSHEL, ABOUT 10-12 POUNDS.THEY WILL BE GOOD FOR EATING, JUICING, BAKING OR DRYINGCASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDSTHANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THIS SEASON FOR LOCAL FARMS IN THE MISSOULA AREA. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER !!!! Farmer FredPICTURE BELOW SHOWS A FEW ITEMS LEFT BEHIND BY KIDS RECENTLY. I WILL PUT THEM WITH THE APPLE WAGON AT THE FARM STAND.