Would anyone be willing to share the quality piece rate cost for picking apples including any quality or other stipulations. Thanks
Jerome L. "Jerry" Frecon Agricultural Agent I (Professor 1) Gloucester County Extension Department Head Cooperative Extension, Gloucester County 1200 North Delsea Drive, Clayton, N.J. 08312 Phone 856 307-6450 Ext 1 Fax 856 307-6476 http://gloucester.njaes.rutgers.edu -----Original Message----- From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Becker Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 12:23 PM To: Apple-Crop Subject: RE: Apple-Crop: Advice in Western Massachusetts I'll second Ken's recommendation to contact your local Extension Office. You may also want to consider the treasure you have with the number of heirloom varieties that are represented. If you know the variety of each tree and do have some rare varieties , perhaps scion wood may be another possible source of income. At 10:53 AM 10/6/2008, you wrote: >Good morning, Mr. Corbin-- > >First, I salute you and wish you the best of luck. As for managing the >orchard, I suggest you start by contacting your county USDA Cooperative >Extension office. They will be able to point you to a wealth of >information, and might be able to help put you in touch with people with >relevant experience. > >Best regards, >Ken D. Hall >Not the only Ken Hall on this listserv :-) >Meister Media > >-----Original Message----- >From: apple-crop@virtualorchard.net >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Corbin >Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:24 AM >To: Apple-Crop >Subject: Apple-Crop: Advice in Western Massachusetts > >To All, > >I hope this is the proper form for this type of question, if not I >apologize for contributing to the volume of your inboxes. > >Last fall my wife and I purchased a small hillside apple orchard in >Buckland, Massachusetts with the intent of getting all the buildings in >shape and then focusing on the orchard. The orchard has about 400 trees >and an estimated 106 varieties of apple. I have been told that some of >the varieties are quite rare/unusual. Many of the trees are grafted and >some are pretty old. The previous owners maintained the orchard very >well, and last fall the fruit was tremendous and we were so overwhelmed >most of it unfortunately fell to the ground or was eaten by the numerous >deer, beer, etc. Since then very little has been done to the trees >besides keeping the grass mowed underneath. This fall the fruit amount >on some tress is great, but the apples are in bad shape at best, and >some tress (especially about 20 tress of the same variety and in the >same location produced no apples.) > >So my questions is.....I am now looking to focus on the orchard and try >to get it in the best shape possible, yet I know very little. I only >signed up for this email about 6 months ago and I have been trying to >learn as much as I can, but I am looking to hire someone who can help >me. I am also open to any and all advice (I have been told by many to >give up now!! But I am not taking that advice.) I am also looking for >someone in the area who may want the bulk of the fruit each year as I am >not planning on getting in the apple business yet. >My main concern for the next few seasons is to get the tress and fruit >in top shape and preserve as many of the varieties as possible. I like >the idea of organic, but I am not sure what the previous owners used. > >Thanks for your time. > >William Corbin > > >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard ><http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon >Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > >Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent >"official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for >the content. Ron Becker Program Coordinator Agriculture and Integrated Pest Management Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel 330-264-8722 Fax 330-263-7696 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Apple-Crop' LISTSERV is sponsored by the Virtual Orchard <http://www.virtualorchard.net> and managed by Win Cowgill and Jon Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. Apple-Crop is not moderated. Therefore, the statements do not represent "official" opinions and the Virtual Orchard takes no responsibility for the content.
