Blueberries
Blueberries start late June/early July through mid-late August.
EARLY SEASON
Duke is considered the best early season cultivar available. The fruit size and quality is very good but the flavor can be bland if picked late.
MID-SEASON
Bluecrop is the most widely planted mid-season cultivar in the world. It produces high yields of medium sized, firm fruit with good flavor.
Bluejay produces moderate crops of medium sized, high quality fruit. It is resistant to some viral diseases and moderately resistant to mummy berry.
Blueray is a variety with a very good fruit size and good flavor.
LATE SEASON
Elliott is a very late season berry with very good shelf life, 30 - 45 days in a modified atmosphere. The fruit is large and firm but can be tart because it turns blue before ripe.
Jersey is an old (1928) cultivar with small and soft berries.
Apples
Apples start in mid-late August.
EARLY SEASON
Cortland, Gala, Golden Supreme, Honey Crisp, Jersey Mac, Jonagold, Laura Reds, Lodi, Macoun, McIntosh, Molly Delicious, Ozark Gold, Red Cortland, Red Delicious
MID-SEASON
Baldwin, Empire (Red Delicioid/Macintosh cross), Granny Smith, Melrose, Mutsu/Crsipin, Spy Gold
LATE SEASON
Braeburn, Fuji, Northern Spy, Winesap
Honey
Our honey is from hives at the orchard which are maintained by Chickabuzz.
BEEKEEPING
Chickabuzz is raw honey and is a golden delicious treasure. Because the honey is not heated for straining, the floral essences are preserved. Jarred in reusable glass containers.
Chickabuzz Honey is harvested seasonally in small batches. Late spring/early summer honey may feature nectar from dandelion, tulip tree, black locust, or basswood. Mid-summer honey features nectar from clover, sumac, thistle, or some black raspberry and blackberry if there are enough flowers around.
The amount of fall honey available depends a lot on the amount of rain that fell through the summer, and on not getting too much fall rain. So, it's not every year that we get the dark fall honey that crystallizes so readily. It's a treat!
Learn more by visiting Chickabuzz.
Marketing offerings
We offer a market selection from local vendors as well as our own produce.
JAMS
Local jams produced by VENDOR NAME are available year-round.
SALSAS
From mild to spicy, VENDOR NAME, prepare organic salsas.
SNACKS
We offer a variety of snacks including...
Cider
Cider is available in the fall with the apple harvest
HARD-PRESSED CIDER
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Future growth
We are exploring options to expand the offerings of the orchard. We are working to add additional crops such as blackberries and raspberries.
We also plan to add a pick-your-own sunflower field.
We are also working to bring fun, family-friendly events. Please visit our Contact page to suggest new products and services you’d like to see.