At this time, I’m picking State Fair apples, which is one of the early apples that can be grown around here. That got me to thinking that perhaps I can pass on some apple knowledge.

            Should you want an apple tree to survive, you must: Select an apple tree correct for this growing zone; Support it with posts and ties to keep the wind from shaking the soil loose around the roots; Protect it from mice and rabbits by using metal screen around the lower trunk; Water it religiously but not too much; And do not let mowers and weed trimmers get close to it. Failure to do these things is the primary reason apple trees fail to make it.

            You can also do all those things, and, because you planted it in the shade of some other tree, or in the wrong soil, or it broke due to poor or nonexistent pruning, or you failed to control apple pests, or you let it overbear or bear too soon, you will still be unhappy with what you have. Apple trees are, it is sad to say, nearly as difficult to raise  as children.

            But, you say, you grew up with apple trees and no one ..................

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New Ad campaign for fall.   Road Sign around our Lakes Area...What do you think?  I certainly brought in opinion all Weekend."  Tom

	Even the Remains are Pretty

 Grass Roots has brought in WaterMelons to the Perham Football team on their last day of Fall conditioning Practice for 25 years It has been a nice piece of of our Tradition.