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This is our 10th year at EarthNSky.  We planted a number of fruit trees 
in the first year or two, and I continue to add to the list of fruits 
every year.  In all that time, though, I have never seen a year like 
this.  Usually we have some sort of calamity happen and the fruit 
pickings are slim to none.  This year is shaping up to be so bountiful 
that it might be problematic.  Every fruiting tree and vine on the 
property is doing well.  I have multiple pears, apples, grapes, peaches, 
figs, etc. etc. all doing well.  My plum tree is so loaded, literally 
thousands I think, that I would have plenty if I only pick 1 out of 
every 20 on the tree right now.  I've made jam from that tree before, 
but never seen a crop like this.  They are the size of large olives 
right now.  There is a nectarine in the front yard that must have 250 
fruits on it...in the past, I have gotten 1 fruit from that tree.
Three of my apples have never fruited, but this year they are literally 
covered in pea sized apples.  The blueberries are covered up with 
blooms...It is all amazing.

Bev

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BevanRon of EarthNSky Farm   NW Georgia USDA Zone 7
34.498N 85.076W    Bev is Earth, Ron is Sky