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And we're off and running......

Posted by ApricotQueen on the keyboards! on Jul 6th 2018

The Beautiful Blenheim season has begun......and of course, we're having a heat wave.   ha!Blenheims are picked in three separate pickings....the first is where you tip the trees (just the f … read more

Blenheim Season 2018

Posted by The CotQueen at the Starting Gate on Jun 28th 2018

And now we're ready.  First pick of the season starts tomorrow and will last until July 18 weather permitting.  All the markets will have freshfruit for sale in small quantities.  You n … read more

Still waiting for that first pick

Posted by Impatiently waiting: CotQueen on Jun 25th 2018

It's hot...97 degrees.....then it's cold 65 degrees......so the fruit still is not ripe.Looking for a July 1 first pick....hardly anything prior.

Washing boxes and trays

Posted by Preparing Patti on Jun 4th 2018

Getting ready for the harvest involves washing 2000+ picking boxes.We also have 7000+ trays to wash and dry.  Lots of hands, lot of work,tons of preparation for the first day of cutting.  Pr … read more