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A strange friendship indeed?

November 1, 2011February 23, 2012 admin 0 Comments Apple, gall, oak, oak apple day, pinch bum day, wasp

When we talk about friends we normally think about two people, or perhaps even a human and their pet, but

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Third time is a charm and some unexpected art

May 5, 2011March 19, 2012 admin 1 Comment Apple, Barns, Blossoms, fruit, Hood River, Mountains, Mt. Hood, Orchards, Oregon, pear

At last, on my third trip to Hood River this year, it all came together. Full blossom, wonderful clear skies,

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Will Apple and Pear prices rise this year?

May 3, 2011February 29, 2012 admin Agriculture, Apple, Blossoms, Braeburn, D'Anjou, fruit, Fuji, Granny Smith, Hood River, Orchards, Oregon, pear

Tomorrow I am going back up to Hood River after I heard that the blossoms are now in full swing,

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The show isn’t over until the last blossom falls

April 24, 2011March 20, 2012 Brian Agriculture, Apple, Barns, Blossoms, fruit, Hood River, Orchards, Oregon, pear, Sheds

The Hood River Blossom Festival was last week (April 16th-17th 2011) and I had a feeling that they had probably