This is a first for me: Oregon snow. Woke up to a lite dusting. It has also been cold. Tonights low is forecast to be 18 degrees. That is quite frigid out here. Thankfully, the snow pictured here had melted by mid morning. This is quite the contrast to the sixty degree days I first encountered on my trip last year. I should also say that none of the orchard trees have leafed out or flowered. When I was here at this same time last year, the Asian plums and some Asian pears had already started to bloom.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Snow
This is a first for me: Oregon snow. Woke up to a lite dusting. It has also been cold. Tonights low is forecast to be 18 degrees. That is quite frigid out here. Thankfully, the snow pictured here had melted by mid morning. This is quite the contrast to the sixty degree days I first encountered on my trip last year. I should also say that none of the orchard trees have leafed out or flowered. When I was here at this same time last year, the Asian plums and some Asian pears had already started to bloom.
Guess What!
I left my job and headed to Oregon. I'm destined once more to the town of Yoncalla. Will be helping Nick again with orchard and farm work.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Look at This!
Got a surprise birthday cake from my friend Kristal. It's shaped like a real life apple. Amazing. And no core. Super yummy.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Apple Scion Wood
Hooray. My apple scion wood arrived today. It came from the Plant Genetic Resources Unit at Geneva, New York. It will be grafted to rootstock in March. If the grafts are successful, the varieties will be evaluated for disease resistance and fruit quality.
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