Posted by Jeff Pauls on 23rd Jun 2020
Cherry Hawks
Are there really cherry hawks? You may have heard of chicken hawks. A term assoc …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 9th Jun 2020
A Cargo of Apples
Looking forward to this season’s apples? So are we! Although most of our apples …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 14th Apr 2020
The Beauty of the Earth
In this time of pain and uncertainty, we encourage you to look up. Although it’s …
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Posted by Clair Kauffman on 19th Feb 2020
Habits of Growth and Productivity - Journal of an Orchardist
A year ago, Clair Kauffman, our orchard manager, shared some insights regarding …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 4th Feb 2020
The 3Ps of 2020
Whoever you are, whatever you’re doing, wherever you live--Happy New Year …
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Posted by Clair Kauffman on 27th Aug 2019
The Apple Trial Block at Kauffman’s Fruit Farm: Experiments in Organic Pest Control and Reduction of Pesticides
For over a decade now, we have had an ongoing experiment to raise more nutrient- …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls & Clair Kauffman on 19th Mar 2019
Pruning the Orchard: Part Three of a Three Part Series
Last week, we learned what a pruned tree should look like. There were even pictu …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls & Clair Kauffman on 15th Mar 2019
Pruning the Orchard: Part Two of a Three Part Series
Last week, in Pruning the Orchard: Part One, we learned a little bit about the o …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls & Clair Kauffman on 6th Mar 2019
Pruning the Orchard: Part One of a Three Part Series
Every year the orchard has to be pruned. If we don’t prune, we would just have a …
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Posted by Kauffmans Fruit Farm on 16th Jan 2019
Habits of Growth and Productivity
From Clair Kauffman’s Journal (1/12/18) - Orchard ManagerPhotos: Kauffman’s Orch …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 17th Sep 2018
Orchard Life: Planting Trees Pt. 4 (a 4 part series) The Planting Process - Soil Health
“Planting is really one of my favorite times of the year. There’s just, I don’t …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 20th Aug 2018
Orchard Life: Planting Trees Pt. 3 (a 4 part series) The Planting Process - Tree Health and Yield
“Planting is really one of my favorite times of the year. There’s just, I don’t …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 16th Jul 2018
Where Did Peach Cobbler Come From?
What’s your opinion of peach cobbler? Are you a fan? It may depend on the recipe …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 9th Jul 2018
Orchard Life: Planting Trees Pt. 2 (a 4 part series) Deciding What to Plant
Planting is really one of my favorite times of the year. There’s just, I don’t k …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 28th May 2018
Orchard Life: Planting Trees Pt. 1 (a 4 part series)
Part 1: When, Where, & What to Plant“Planting is really one of my favorite t …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 30th Apr 2018
It’s Time for Spring Cleaning. Have You Thought About Recycling?
Recycling is such a simple concept, and it seems like it should be simple to do. …
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Posted by Jeff Pauls on 16th Apr 2018
What’s been happening in the Orchard?
Arbor Day is coming up on April 27. In honor of that day, I’d like to share what …
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Posted by Guest Blogger on 8th Feb 2018
Bees in the Orchard
For a number of years now, I’ve been fascinated with bees. As an orchard manage …
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Posted by Guest Blogger on 8th Feb 2018
Freezing Weather: An Automatic Insect Deterrent?
Freezing Weather: An Automatic Insect Deterrent?With the fluctuation of temperat …
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Posted by Guest Blogger on 8th Feb 2018
Deep Freeze in the Orchard
We have been receiving a lot of questions on how the cold weather affects our fr …
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