Updates & Events

"Summer cool mostly, orchards lovely

So, we have a crop! It’s not the boomer of last year, partly because apple trees are fundamentally inclined to crop every other year. Getting them to yield annually is an old, old problem which was/is solved in several ways at once, (look up the history…).

Actually, up here, some of our best old-world cider varieties just - will - not - crop - every - year - no - matter - how - many -clever - techniques - the - grower - may - try. They are biennial, and that's that. But the cider is so good, we tolerate those diva trees.

To date, generally, the apples are growing along, helped by excellent amounts of sun and rain. Fingers crossed!!