Hoagland Construction visited the barn site in 2015 and determined that the barns dated to the late 18th or early 19th century of English frame construction and both were bank barns, built into a slope. Both barns had foundation problems and problems related to their proximity to each other. Frost
Let’s talk Bugs in the Orchard We’ve always gotten questions about blemishes and marks on our apples, and after last year’s less-than-perfect crop, we got even more. Apples can be affected by lots of abiotic (sun, wind, hail) and biotic (insects, vertebrates, diseases) factors. Bugs seem to be a sensitive
Well, besides the pandemic our season ended early. The earliest it ever ended. We closed the orchards for picking at the end of September. A light crop, heavy June drop, the extreme drought and many loyal customers added up to a shortened season. We closed the Farm Store on October
Any apple can be used for a pie. We like McIntosh. Others swear by Cortland. Northern Spy makes one of the best pies. How to make a pie crust and videoPreheat oven to 400 degrees6 cups of thinly sliced apples, pared, cored3/4 cup of sugar – adjust this for your
This recipe came from Ellen’s Great Aunt Polly. When we posted this picture on Instagram and Facebook we received some comments from relatives. “Rhubarb always reminds me of Aunt Polly. Rhubarb sauce!” and “Yes!!! I remember Aunt Polly making that pie…recipe please?”. So why not share the recipe. 1 heaping
You may have noticed that we took a break from posting right around Christmas… that’s because Semi-Retired Captain Jack and family were in full vacation mode…in Mexico!.That’s right, Jack and family spent the holidays in the city of Mérida, bringing North Pole vibes to southern climes (meaning, yes, of course
We are not looking for a pat on the back. We could only make these donations because we had such a fantastic season. We did try to sell as much as we could. Surely other farmers in the State donated also. Every year the Master Gardeners have gleaned apples here
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