TODAY IN THE ORCHARD

Every borer checker needs the help of a good borer-sniffing dog.

This morning we worked in the BRC, the orchard fondly referred to as Jurassic Park by some and the multi-factorial synergy orchard by others. What does “BRC” stand for? Perhaps “Breathe, Rest, Center” or “Begin Running in Circles”. So many possibilities. In the afternoon we continued to weed and dig out borers up at Finley Lane Summer orchard care (scything, weeding, borer check and neeming) is a huge job, but it gives us the chance to examine every tree - something that merits being done every year. For the second day in a row the weather cooperated, and it was a delightful day in the orchard.