Wind Ridge Farm

We recorded 23.3 F in the orchard. Flowers that were open are lost. Most of the blossoms were not open, though. There is still a peach crop, we think.

The peaches are blooming.

The last batch of reared queens from a few weeks ago - these are for our mid-summer splits whose queens didn't make it. These should be all mated and laying by now! . . . #bee #beek #bees #honeybee #beehive #beekeeping #beekeeper #savethebees #pollinator #pollinators #honeycomb #Illinois

8/28 The UPick is closed for this year, but if you ordered peaches and honey through our online store for curbside pickup, don't forget to pick them up Saturday! There may be one more store day after Saturday. Please monitor the website at http://www.windridgefarm.net/Pickingupdate/Pickingupdate.htm

8/28 Peach picking spots are full for today, Friday, August 28 from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. http://windridgefarm.net/Pickingupdate/Pickingupdate.htm Local, New Melle honey is available at the farm stand that is located near the Encore orchard. Raw, coarsely filtered unpasteurized honey makes thoughtful gifts and is good for you, so stock up for the winter! Pre-picked peaches will not be available on Friday, but the online store is open and you may order prepicked peaches and honey! The pickup date and time is on the website.

The next Encore freestone peach picking day is Thursday, August 27 from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. by online reservation only. Please go to http://www.windridgefarm.net/Pickingupdate/Pickingupdate.htm to make reservations and get answers to the most asked questions.

8/25/20 The next Encore freestone peach picking day is Wednesday, August 25 by online reservation only. The reservation button on the website will be enabled around 4 pm today. Please go to http://windridgefarm.net/Pickingupdate/Pickingupdate.htm after 4 to make reservations and learn more info about Wednesday's picking. Local New Melle honey will also be available at the farm stand that is located near the Encore orchard. Raw, coarsely filtered unpasteurized honey makes thoughtful gifts and is good for you, so stock up for the winter! Pre-picked peaches will not be available Wednesday.

8/24/20 The next Encore freestone peach picking day is Tuesday, August 25 by online reservation only. The reservation button on the website will be enabled around 4 pm today. Please go to http://windridgefarm.net/Pickingupdate/Pickingupdate.htm after 4 to make reservations and learn more info about Tuesday's picking.