Spring is in the air!

March is here and you can smell spring in the air. The birds are up and singing earlier every day. And check out how yellow the willow trees are.

Spring also means CSA sign ups. Interested in the 2010 season? Just send us an e-mail. Returning members don’t miss out on the discount opportunities, get your enrollments in.

How about all that snow in February? It might be a hassle for some but it really helps keep the ground cold and the fruit dormant. This reduces the risk of flowering too soon and the new crop freezing if there is a cold snap.

Enjoy the increasing sunshine and keep a look out for other signs of spring.

2010 CSA sign up is here! Where did January go?

2010 CSA sign ups have started. Please check out the CSA page and e-mail us if you are interested in learning more or signing up. It is a great opportunity to support your local farmer and receive great produce during the season.

How about all this snow! When not plowing to keep the driveways open Gary has been busy getting the equipment ready and trimming the fruit trees. Stephanie is submerged in paper work. We both have meetings, meetings, meetings!

Is it Spring yet?

What a beautiful weekend for picking!

The weekend of October 24th & 25th was outstanding for picking apples and pumpkins. The crisp cool air was stirring the leaves on the trees, the birds were flocking and the sun was shinning.

If you missed it don’t despair. We will be open Saturday October 31st from 9am to 3pm and Sunday November 1st from 10am to 3pm.

And the best part is all YOU PICK IS HALF PRICE! See you this weekend.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back and get that extra hour of sleep! Yippee……

This week on the farm.

The weekend weather was wonderful for picking.

The Canada Geese are heading south. While out in the orchard you can see and hear them as they start the journey.

The You Pick Pumpkins will start this weekend. We will continue with the Apples, Red Raspberries & Blackberries.

Unfortunately we had a light frost very early Sunday morning which impacted the squash, peppers and tomatoes. The plants may not produce much longer.

This year has been a challenge with the rain, cold temperatures and now an early frost.

But that is farming the biggest gamble in the world.

This week on the farm!

Our employees started picking processing apples this morning. They will start picking fresh fruit tomorrow.

The Bartlett pears are picked and in the cooler for the season.

This past weekend was the 1st weekend for You Pick Apples. The Gala and Jonamac are sweet. The Cortland and McIntosh have their traditional sweet/tart flavor. Soon the Empires will be ready.

Late season Red Raspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries also available.

We look forward to seeing you for picking every weekend Saturday 9am to 3pm and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Weekdays by appointment.

Don’t have time for You Pick the Farm Stand is Open Daily 8am to 6:30pm.

See you in the orchards!

You Pick Apples starting September 12th!

The You Pick will re-open on Saturday September 12th at 9am. The hours during September and October will be Saturdays 9am to 3pm and Sundays 10am to 3pm. We will be picking Apples, Red Raspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries. Picked fruit and vegetables are available at the Farm Stand every day of the week. You Pick Pumpkins in October!

Question: is there any interest in You Pick Bartlett Pears?

Did I miss the You Pick Blueberries this season?

We will be open for You Pick Blueberries one more weekend in August, the 22nd and 23rd. The hours are 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. Then we will close the You Pick until September 12th. Already picked Blueberries will be available at the Farm Stand which is open daily from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm and at Fairport Farmers Market on Saturday mornings for the rest of the month of August and into September.

We will reopen You Pick Saturday September 12th with Apples, Red Raspberries, Blackberries and late Blueberries. Picking will be available weekends from Saturday September 12th thru Sunday November 1st. Weekday picking may be scheduled by appointment.