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We planted our Apple trees this Spring a beginning to fulfill our vision of creating a mini orchard of fruit and nut trees to create a space for visitors to harvest as well as supporting insect and bird habitat.The apple an iconic symbol of health: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, education: original knowledge from the Garden of Eden's tree of wisdom, a gift to your teacher, a leftover from the 1700’s when teachers were paid in food and housing, and as “American as Apple Pie “ an...

Imagine an experienced, non-profit planning consultant had prepared a five-year plan for Appleton Field. It would have included a mission statement, an organizational structure, specific details about the crops we would grow, and written down the programs we hoped to produce. Plus, there would be projected visitor numbers and their demographics, as well as a capital improvement campaign. A plan is one way to ensure the organization’s longevity and increase the chances of winning substantial...

Our first year as a Garden has been very productive. With six rows in production our farmers have everything from sunflowers to Italian...