How Do We Know the Apples are Ripe?

How Do We Know the Apples are Ripe?

by | Aug 23, 2018 | News

Organic Honeycrisp & Goodland apples are almost ready! A starch/sugar test with iodine solution showed the sugar content is still low, even though the apples are looking great. Pictures show many trees are loaded and as soon as the sugar content comes up,...
What’s Going on at Green Bench Orchard

What’s Going on at Green Bench Orchard

by | Jun 12, 2018 | News

Lots going on at Green Bench Orchard these days! The bees are pollinating fruit flowers, we’ve transplanted some apple trees, and we’re expanding the raspberry patch. We’re also experimenting with natural pest-control (geese!), and hosting a bee...