July 3, 2024

TODAY IN THE ORCHARD

Bunk on the field with the “Green Monster” on his shirt and in the background

I did a lot of scything and weeding in the BRC and Finley Lane orchards. Cammy painted Neem oil on the nursery trees up at Finley.  The Neem oil either smothers or deters the borers from laying eggs on the trunks of young trees.  We not sure which although it does work. It’s an annual ritual.

Another annual ritual is a trip to Fenway Park, home of the fabulous Boston Sad Rox. This past weekend I got to see them play twice at Fenway. Not exactly an apple orchard, but lots of really really green grass, perfectly manicured and of course the huge and mighty 37 ft high wall—the Green Monstah. What a treat!