Dear Friends and Family,

Thanks to all of you, we had a successful 2010. We really appreciate your loyalty to our orchard, fruit stand and us. The fruit this year bloomed late again, but we ended the blossom season with a good crop of fruitlets.

We have had some winter damage in our cherries and peaches with a loss of over 50 trees, but the good news is we will still have cherries by July 16, and some peaches in late August!

We have enlarged our driveway and that should help our traffic flow on busy days.

We still have our coupons, but are now asking you to make a $15 purchase to qualify. Remember, we do not have Golden Delicious Apples available until October.

Thank you for buying our jams. We have made even more for 2011. We sold out last year, and we always make them low sugar, and some no added sugar.

Lyle and I are breezing toward our 70's now and we are grateful to be alive and well. We open our farm to you like a big living room. We bought three more picnic tables, so bring a lunch. Make yourself at home on our 50 acre land. We love dogs, kids and bought two Jack Russells this last fall. Remember to bring your own boxes. We will be charging $1/cardboard box.

Fondly,
Ruthie and Lyle

P.S. Don't forget, free hayrides to see the animals on weekends.