Monthly Archive for: ‘August, 2013’
Visit Us in Ashe County
2Primarily known these days for the production of high-quality Fraser fir Christmas trees, Ashe County, NC, has a long and rich agricultural history, including the establishment of commercial apple operations in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Our cold, snowy winters and mild summer days provide …
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Cap of Liberty
A very old vintage bittersharp cider apple dating to the 13th and 14th Centuries. Although at its best when blended with a sweet cider variety like Sweet Coppin or bittersweet selections such as Dabinett, Yarlington Mill or Tremlett’s Bitter, Cap of Liberty will make a …
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Ron’s New Blog
Welcome to the newly revised, modernized and updated website for Big Horse Creek Farm. With the help and guidance of our good friend and master web designer, Kim Hadley, we think we have created a site that will capture your interest. We hope you enjoy …
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Virginia Beauty Story
In the 1905 edition of the Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), pomologist William A. Taylor of the Bureau of Plant Industry describes Virginia Beauty in the chapter titled, “Promising New Fruits”. The earliest known publication about this apple appeared in the Report of …
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Also known as: Zach, Zach Red Once a very well known and desirable apple rivaling Red Delicious for popularity, Virginia Beauty is now a rare apple. The apple originated from a seed planted in 1810 in the backyard of Zach Safewright in the Piper’s Gap …
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