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​​​Another Miracle of Nature  


While they may not look like much to some, we are always thrilled when the top-grafts start to grow (photos as of 5/7/23).  As shown in the additional photos, two weeks ago we top-grafted 18 large Empire trees over to Pixie Crunch, an early season sweet variety that is naturally disease resistant.  Top-grafting requires us to cut in half our 15 year-old trees so it is truly wonderful to see the new variety starting to grow.  Hopefully, these will do as well as our earlier top-grafting over to EverCrisp, LudaCrisp, Honeycrisp, and Sweet Zinger.  Those varieties started to produce some tasty fruit in the second season after grafting!


​News and Updates

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​​American Cancer Society Benefit - September 16   


Please "Save the Date" - the Apple Harvest Festival and 5k Run/Walk benefiting pediatric cancer research will be held at the orchard on September 16. 


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​​​A Beautiful Apple Blossom Season!  


While I might say this every year, this has been the most beautiful apple blossom season.  This is truly the splendor of spring, life renewing itself through God!


Directions

No "Field Access" or parking fee.  Pay only for what you pick at our family orchard! 

From Edwardsville: Corner of Troy Rd. and Goshen (near Home Depot) 

Go east on Goshen Road approximately four miles, turn right on Staunton Rd., cross the Bike Trail, turn left on Kuhn Station Rd.  We are down the road about 1/4 mile on the right. Or type in Liberty Apple Orchard in Google Maps!


From St. Louis via I-55 

Take Exit 23, travel east on Route 143 (1/4 mile), right on Staunton Rd. for about a mile.  At the "T" with Goshen Rd., turn left and then take the first right back onto Staunton Rd.  Cross the Bike Trail, turn left of Kuhn Station Rd. We are down the road about 1/4 mile on the right. 

​​​8308 Kuhn Station Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025

 Phone: 618.659.9217                                                                                                                                                        

Liberty Apple Orchard