Working the Orchard
Twenty-three apple trees were removed due to girdling by the sheep and insect damage. Four new trees (listed below) planted, all on semi-dwarf rootstock (EMLA 111). The chickens were no help at all with the work; they did, however, feast on the worms. Glockenspiel Apple Ashmead's Kernel Apple White Limbertwig Apple Morgenduft Apple Six additional apple trees yet to arrive. This will greatly reduce the workload and hopefully produce a better crop of apples. Some scion wood was