Columbia-Montour Quarterly Vol. 13: July-September 2024

An Apple

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by Linda Sones

Have you ever bitten into an apple and had burst with juice? I did recently after a visit to the OHF Orchards in Buckhorn. Joe O’Hara, the owner of the orchard, was nice enough to share an apple with me. I didn’t start eating it until I was back on the road. I had to pull my car over because the juice went all over my dashboard and down my shirt! This apple was 5 months old and still crisp, sweet, and obviously, juicy! OHF Orchards (an acronym for O ’ H ara F arms) got its start in 2013 with Joe, his son Patrick, and friend Gino Ardo. The three men currently farm 100 acres of apples with 25 varieties, and 25 acres of peaches along with some pears, cherries, plums, and apricots totaling 175 acres. On top of this, they lease another local orchard which keeps them all busy all year long.

A tot enjoys an apple nearly as big as his head from OHF Orchards!

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