Resources for growing apples

Books

1)     The Backyard Orchardist by Stella Otto -  Otto graphics – available at Northshire Bookstore.  Another good book by Otto is the Backyard Berry Book also available at Northshire Bookstore.

2)    The Apple Grower by Michael Phillips – Chelsea Green Publishing - available at Northshire Bookstore.

Nursery

1)     Adams County Nursery,  Aspers PA.  Tel 717-677-8105.  www.acnursery.com  Excellent source for trees and lots of good info on their web site.

Supplies

1)     OESCO (Orchard Equipment Supply Co), Conway MA.  Tel 800-634-5557 www.oescoinc.com  Good source for supplies specifically for orchards.

2)    Gemplers, Madison WI.  Tel 800-382-8473  www.gemplers.com  Good source for all types of agricultural equipment and supplies.

Web

            1) http://orchard.uvm.edu/   - University of Vermont web site with a lot of info about organic apple growing and info for commercial fruit growers

            2) http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/fruit/homefruit.html -  Cornell web site with info aimed at home growers.  The general Cornell fruit web site is http://www.hort.cornell.edu/extension/commercial/fruit/index.html