Bonus Post: Heirloom Orchard Dedication

Last week, our family's orchard was honored by The Farm at Prophetstown when they dedicated their new heirloom orchard in our orchard's memory.

It was a sunny but chilly evening, but my siblings and I were all in attendance. (When did I get so short??) 

Steve and Jenny walk through the orchard checking out the varieties of apples.

Many were varieties that were familiar to us - our orchard was planted in the 1920s so its varieties would all be considered heirlooms now.

A ceremony was held with apple snacks and cider offered to all in attendance.

And a special plaque that is now posted in the orchard was shared with us.

That's when I got teary - I had not realized that something would be in the orchard memorializing our orchard.

Bill Hoover, the Purdue Forestry professor who spearheaded the project also spoke about the process of getting the Prophetstown orchard planted and producing.

And he and Leslie did the ribbon cutting.

It was quite a night for my siblings and me - our orchard was a family project and many, many hours were spent together working in it.

Thank you, Farm at Prophetstown. Our parents would be very honored to know that your orchard was planted in memory of ours.

More blog entries on the orchard:

The orchard in spring

High winds hit the orchard

Apple varieties for apple spaghetti

The barn fire