Category Archives: fruit trees

One Grand Fruit Orchard

Posted on February 2, 2014 by nancyleek

I think this state is to be largely a fruit garden. I don’t think it is to be used continuously for the production of grain. Of course we will always produce cereals, but the capabilities of California are in the … Continue reading →

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Planting Out Cherry Trees

Posted on January 6, 2014 by nancyleek

January is the time for planting bare root fruit trees, whether you are planting now or in the 19th century. Here are two entries from John Bidwell’s 1871 diary: Fri. January 6. Setting out cherry trees – Ramage & choir … Continue reading →