80+ MPH Winds

Strong winds and hail hit during a thunderstorm on August 31, probably the most damaged trees on this Oasis in one event. Most of the Apples fell from the trees prematurely.  To preserve the harvest, I have had to start dehydrating the fallen apples. Basswoods quickly were demolished. The large Black Cherry above was uprooted […]

70 mph Versus Trees

A storm came through with strong winds, 70 mph and over hit hard and toppled some large trees. Basswood trees in various locations got hit hard. Evergreen windbreak trees that faced off versus the wind were hit hard, such as a White Pine(Pinus strobus) that snapped off easily enough. Another large Cottonwood(Populus deltoides) fell this […]