TODAY IN THE ORCHARD

This morning we had 20 F at 6 AM. That should have been cold enough to damage apples on the trees, but they all seemed to be OK. I spent the morning describing and photographing a number of varieties in our orchards that are fruiting for the first or second time. In the afternoon I picked five bushels of Redfields as well as lesser amounts of many other cultivars in the BRC and around the farm. The weather was clear and cool. It was a glorious day to be outdoors on the farm.