Apple Harvest at Arbor Day Farm: A Preview

on Aug 31 by Erik Olson in Apples, General, Orchard, Trees tagged apple harvest, apple tree, Applejack Nebraska City, Apples with no comments

Here in the orchards at Arbor Day Farm, September signals the true start of the apple picking season. A few early varieties (like Paulared) were ready by late summer, but September is when a majority of apples really turn the corner from almost ready to primetime for picking.

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Bring Your Kids to Work Day — Arbor Day Farm Edition

on Aug 18 by Amy S. in Arbor Day, General, Nature, Orchard tagged Arbor Day Farm, Lied Lodge, trees with no comments

Yesterday was our very first Bring Your Kids to Work Day here at Lied Lodge and Arbor Day Farm. Twenty-four wide-eyed youngsters came to work with their parent and got an up-close and personal look at a day in the work life of mom or dad.

It rained on us a bit, but that didn’t put a damper on the fun. And let’s face it — Arbor Day Farm is the complete opposite of most people’s work environment, with all that green space and fresh air, and all those trees…

We put together this short video highlighting Bring Your Kids to Work Day 2010; kids say it best, don’t they? Enjoy.

Watch the Video — “Bring Your Kids to Work” Day, Arbor Day Farm Edition

Orchards Report: The Apple Tree Bloom is Near

on Apr 08 by Erik Olson in General, Orchard tagged apple blossom, apple tree, Arbor Day Farm, blooming apple trees, orchards with 3 comments

It’s the million-dollar question that comes around every spring in the apple orchard: “When will the apple trees be in bloom?”

A few people in the orchards industry call this event “prom for apple trees” because every branch is all dressed up with flowers, creating quite a spectacle.

My best estimate for seeing pink and white blooms on trees at Arbor Day Farm this year is right around April 17-21, 2010.

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