An Update on This Year’s Apple Harvest We wanted to share an important update about this year’s apple harvest at the Orchard. Unusually warm temperatures in late February and early March caused many of our apple trees to bloom nearly a month earlier than normal. Unfortunately, a deep freeze in mid-March damaged much of that […]
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When the doors close for the season and the last apple has long been picked, it’s easy to imagine the Orchard at Altapass going completely still. But winter is actually one of the most important chapters in the life of an apple tree — and in the story of this land. The quiet months are
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Event Details Sunday, May 24, 2026 3 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to welcome in our 2026 music season with the Gospel Hymn Sing, where the voices of our local area churches will unite in celebration of faith and song. Set in our music pavilion with
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There is a welcome change at the Orchard this time of year. As the winter months draw to a close, the ice melts, temperatures warm, and the sing-song of birds crescendos. Spring is near. Among the Orchard staff there is a growing excitement. Our field crews have been hard at work, readying the trees and
