http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/04/30/peach-trees-light-up-the-old-hen-house-and-vice-versa/ Organic Grocery Market, Shop Local, Small Farms, Family Farms Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/04/30/peach-trees-light-up-the-old-hen-house-and-vice-versa/#comment-2110 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:10:07 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=888#comment-2110 Christina, The fruit nurseries won't appreciate me this time, but what I would do is buy some white cling peaches at a store or market, or "borrow" a few from someone who grows white clingstones, and plant the seeds. You never know what you will get, but I have had fairly good luck starting peach trees this way. Adventuresome too. You might get a throwback that's not much good, but there is always the slim chance that you will get the greatest white clingstone every grown. Gene Logsdon Christina, The fruit nurseries won’t appreciate me this time, but what I would do is buy some white cling peaches at a store or market, or “borrow” a few from someone who grows white clingstones, and plant the seeds. You never know what you will get, but I have had fairly good luck starting peach trees this way. Adventuresome too. You might get a throwback that’s not much good, but there is always the slim chance that you will get the greatest white clingstone every grown. Gene Logsdon

]]> http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/04/30/peach-trees-light-up-the-old-hen-house-and-vice-versa/#comment-2088 Christina Robison Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:37:01 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=888#comment-2088 Dear Gene, I discovered your book Organic Orcharding, A Grove of Trees to Live In, and have been transformed. Finally, a blueprint for how life ought to be! Your vast knowledge, your wit, excellent powers of observation have me in awe. I am so grateful. We just put in our antique apples, two peach and apricot. (We're working on some nut trees.) I am currently on the hunt for the old, white cling peach you describe in your book, American Heath, or anything close! I found a source to special order a White Heath Cling from Bay Laurel Nursery in CA. Any suggestions sir? Thank you again for giving me such a tremendous source of happiness. With your book in hand I feel confident in achieving the transformation of our 26 acres in Upstate, making it a happier place for my husband, myself, the animals and the environment. Most Sincerely, Christina! Dear Gene,
I discovered your book Organic Orcharding, A Grove of Trees to Live In, and have been transformed. Finally, a blueprint for how life ought to be! Your vast knowledge, your wit, excellent powers of observation have me in awe. I am so grateful. We just put in our antique apples, two peach and apricot. (We’re working on some nut trees.) I am currently on the hunt for the old, white cling peach you describe in your book, American Heath, or anything close! I found a source to special order a White Heath Cling from Bay Laurel Nursery in CA. Any suggestions sir?
Thank you again for giving me such a tremendous source of happiness. With your book in hand I feel confident in achieving the transformation of our 26 acres in Upstate, making it a happier place for my husband, myself, the animals and the environment.
Most Sincerely,
Christina!

]]> http://www.yourlocalmarketblog.com/2008/04/30/peach-trees-light-up-the-old-hen-house-and-vice-versa/#comment-1700 alan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:12:06 +0000 http://organictobe.org/?p=888#comment-1700 I've heard the same can work with apples and some of their pests (plum curculio for example. These trees (or at least the ancestors of these trees) managed to thrive without us, so maybe letting natural processes work is the best. I'm planning on trying apples and a few other fruit trees on my place soon. My chickens already do a great job cleaning up the pasture and the garden. I’ve heard the same can work with apples and some of their pests (plum curculio for example. These trees (or at least the ancestors of these trees) managed to thrive without us, so maybe letting natural processes work is the best. I’m planning on trying apples and a few other fruit trees on my place soon. My chickens already do a great job cleaning up the pasture and the garden.

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