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July 1st – Approximate Opening Day for Raspberry Picking

September 1st – Opening Day for U-Pick Apple Picking

Hours will vary please follow our facebook page for up to date picking information and updates on other events at the orchard.

CURRENT PICKING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

Green Bench Orchard

20 hours ago

ORCHARD UPDATE + APPLE THINNING FOR APPLE CREDITSIt was a tough winter for the raspberries at Green Bench Orchard. Below zero temperatures at the end of October killed many of the canes and buds for this year. I estimate it will mean a 50% to 75% REDUCTION in the raspberry crop this summer. I'll let you know more later when I have a better idea.The apple bloom and pollination this spring were outstanding. More apples on the trees than they can handle. Pictures show a before and after view of apple thinning underway now. There are quite literally hundreds of apples that need to be thinned from the trees. Since I'mCertified Organic, I can't use chemicals to thin so all the extra apples have to be removed by hand.If you ever wanted to spend a couple of days working in an orchard, here's your chance! I could use help from 4 or 5 people thinning and I'll give you credit for apples when they are ripe in the fall. Give me a call, 549-9017 if you're interested and leave me a message and I'llget back to you. You can also email me at [email protected]Thanks, Farmer Fred ...

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