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  • From: "Bruce Hansen" <brucedhansen@sbcglobal.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Fruit Nurseries
  • Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 13:14:37 -0500

Steve:

Is Rolland still in business? A few years ago his orchard got smashed up a
bit with a hurricane. I have not heard from him since.

Bruce
MI Zone 5

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of loneroc
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:08 PM
To: fruitopia@nexet.net; North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Fruit Nurseries


The mention of Tom Burford reminded me of his protégé, Roland Woolley, the
proprietor of Orchard Lane Nursery. I met both at the Charlottesville NAFEX
meeting and subsequently ordered half dozen trees from Mr. Woolley. I was
very pleased and would recommend him highly.

Steve Herje,Lone Rock, WI


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Consolvo" <fruitopia@nexet.net>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 8:24 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Planting trees when old


> Tom Burford tells the story of head-shaking when his grandfather planting
a new type of apple when he was age 93.
> He tasted the apple from his tree at age 100, and died at age 102.
>
> David Consolvo
> Hungrytown, Virginia
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 18:14:16 -0800 (PST)
>
> >Well put! The best info, or at least the best leads, come from those
'doing'.
> >Especially the older growers. And what a surprise when they ask us young
pups for
> >advice!
> >
> >Great story, probably from an old 'Pomona' article: A young neighbor
told an older
> >neighbor that he shouldn't plant apple trees at his age-- 70-- because
he'd be 80
> >before they started bearing. The old neighbor said "So, how old will I
be in 10
> >years if I don't plant these apple trees?"
> >
> >And thanks for the scion-available list!
> >
> >
> >--- Bruce wrote:
> >
> >> The other day I received a letter from a fellow in southern Louisiana.
He is
> >> eighty two years old and still has some acreage and has dirt under his
> >> fingernails. I love these conversations from those that are still
'doing'.
> >> It is like the refrain from Cider House Rules, "be of use". He wants
me to
> >> send him a few trees and asked me for recommendations for varieties for
his
> >> area. Can you believe it? At eighty two he is going to plant a few
trees.
> >> Now, that can humble you a tad. Anyway, my nursery/farm is in midwest
> >> Michigan. I am not familiar with the requirements of southern
Louisiana.
> >> Perhaps someone could make a suggestion or two of antique varieties for
that
> >> area. I am not interested in 'internet' knowledge but would appreciate
the
> >> views of folk who have trees and subsequently direct knowledge.
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> Bruce
> >
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