Apple Squeeze at University Place orchard this Sunday

The apples are hanging round and ripe on the trees at the Curran Apple Orchard – but wait! Don’t pick them yet. The annual Curran Orchard Apple Squeeze is happening this Sunday and until then, hands off please. Come 1 p.m. Sunday and you’ll have as many as you can pick – plus the cider, some apple pie and plenty of music and fun as well.

Let's Do Something -- September 9, 2010

* 11: 30 a.m. -- Quick eats: The Brandon Chamber of Commerce is hosting a barbecue, with proceeds donated to the United Way of Brandon. Until 1 p.m. At the Chamber's Rosser Avenue location.

Community Calendar

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Sweet, tart, juicy and ripe

Big, juicy apples are ripe for picking as the start of harvest season arrives.   Area growers say this year's apple crop is a good one, arriving a week or two early because of warm weather and plenty of rain.

In recession-era nursery industry, changes take root

The sea change sweeping through California's nursery business continues to make waves.