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Still working on this one folks, but enjoy the preliminary version!

"King" apple bloomPruning '07 planting of "Starfire" peachesCherries blooming on Bluebird FarmCherry bloomGetting plants started in the Greenhouse, 2008Our ally, the American Honey Bee working an apple bloomLimb spreaders will make this Ida Red tree more fruitfulEarly bloom on the Johnboy peachesTurkish Turban - photo credit, Russ EckHeadhouse Display, our inaugural year - photo credit, Russ EckCider and Butter Display - photo credit, Russ EckThe Shambles - photo credit, Russ EckHeadhouse Sunday - photo credit, Russ EckApple Reserves - photo credit, Russ EckJonagold - photo credit, Russ Eck"Our Scales Offering Sage Wisdom To Our Fatigued Staff!" - photo credit, Russ EckDelicata Squash - photo credit, Russ EckHeadhouse - photo credit, Russ EckSpaghetti Squash - photo credit, Russ EckPumpkin - photo credit, Russ EckYummy canned peaches - used by permission, http://messyandpicky.comOur Yellow Freestone Peaches in Light Syrup - used by permission http://messyandpicky.comSunrise Over Our Frosty Veggie/Berry patch - taken from my father's Facebook page!Farmland and Woodlands Along Bear Mountain, Wenksville, PA - photo by Winsor McBethThe two churches of tiny Wenksville, PA - photo by Winsor McBethThe erosion-limited contoured rows of the home farm at 3Springs - taken by Winsor McBethBlock of early Peaches at 3Springs - photo by Winsor McBethThe Homestead at 3Springs, cherry harvest '08 (Dave & Ben's tiny trucks behind the house) - photo by Winsor McBethHilltop BloomThe view from the soon-to-be-planted "Precipice" sunny day, Weaner Farm in bloomHistory! Prepping our first-ever farmers market, Schuylkill River Park, Phillyfrom such humble beginnings (more first day of market)Blueberries and Tart Cherries on display at Harbor East - photo by Dom @ skilletdoux.comEarly season squash and basil display - photo by Dom at skilletdoux.comPepper & Squash display @ Greenbelt Market - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketApple display at Greenbelt - photo used by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketBlackberries & Cherry Tomatoes "Juliet" at Greenbelt - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketApples piled high! - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketEveryone's favorites - Donut Peaches and Blueberries! - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketTomato display at Greenbelt - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketFull array of yummy summer squash - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketTomaters! - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketThe tasty and elusive Three Springs Walnuts... when are we planting more again? - photo by permission Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketBen talks apples with the Mayor of Greenbelt, Jay Davis - photo by permission Gary Karl and Greenbelt Farmers MarketBrimming crates of peaches and nectarines - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketGetting to know Mayor Jay Davis at the grand opening of Greenbelt Farmers Market - photo by permission Gary Karl and Greenbelt Farmers Marketseriously sweet apricots! - photo by permission Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketAwesome 3Springs staffer Jen assists a few of our first awesome Greenbelt customers - photo by permission of Karl Gary and Greenbelt Farmers MarketThe barn at the home farm, several years agoDonald G. Wenk, Dave & John's father, pruning apples during bloomGuy and Ferd (Dave & John's Granddad and Great Grandad respectively) about to lead a team of mules out to work groundA view of Three Springs from the road, facing towards Wenksville. Notice Ben's Great-Great-Grandfather Ferd crossing the road3Springs in the 1970'sPreparing for a Family Photo, orchard in the background3Springs in 2007 (almost same vantage as 1960's)Plasticulture! Veggie patch '09, pre-planting timeRomes in bloom, Wenksville 2009Greg Wenk hanging our Codling Moth Pheromone traps high in the treeYummy Sweet Cherry display, Greenbelt '09Local bees from the local 'keeper, working in bloomtimeThe last of the standard size trees in bloomCucumber Melons - a sweet, Italian heirloom cucumberOur Headhouse Stall, 2011 - http://straightfromthefarm.net/