Mother Nature Report for 2010:

A VERY GOOD CROP

The heat wave aside, this year Mother Nature gave us a surprisingly cooperative growing season. The blossoms burst into bloom ten days before we expected springtime to be upon us. The apples too came early and they have had more growing days to get bigger, redder and sweeter. The rains came and went perfectly, providing enough water for our deep rooted trees – we do not irrigate - but not so much wetness as to stimulate disease. The apples appear very healthy and happy.

At this early season writing, we believe we have just the right amount of apples to have a good supply for your apple picking through the end of the season without too much waste. It is difficult to impossible to “manage inventory” in the apple biz, and Mother Nature’s weekend weather decisions influence whether our customers flock to Riamede to enjoy glorious harvest days, or whether they stay home to avoid the wet and cold. Mother Nature keeps her harvest time secrets, so each harvest season is a surprise.

As always, we offer our thanks to Mother Nature for her bounty and plead with her to smile brightly on your fall apple and pumpkin harvest visits to Riamede Farm.