Green Bench Orchard

11/02/2025

ORCHARD UPDATE APPLES AND JUICE!!!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2,2025
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR APPLES AND JUICE AT THE FARM STAND

FRESH ORGANIC JUICE, $15/ HALF GALLON OR 2 FOR $25 WHILE SUPPLY LASTS

ALL APPLES REMAINING IN THE RED WAGON ARE FREE!!!
UNLESS THE DEER GET THEM FIRST

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $1000 to food bank.
Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard next year.
Farmer Fred

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10/28/2025

APPLES AND CIDER FOR HALLOWEEN!!!
ALL THE CERTIFIED ORGANIC HARALSON AND WOLF RIVER APPLES HAVE BEEN PICKED FROM THE TREES. THEY ARE IN THE RED WAGON AT THE FARM STAND. YOU PICK FROM THE WAGON AND FILL YOUR PECK BAG. GREAT FOR EATING, SAUCE OR JUICE.

PECK BAGS, 10-11 POUNDS, $10

THERE MAY BE SOME PARTIALLY EATEN APPLES IN THE WAGON, THE DEER LIKE TO HELP THEMSELVES. AVOID THOSE APPLES

ALSO AT THE FARM STAND, FRESH ORGANIC CIDER FROM OUR APPLES, $15/ HALF GALLON OR 2 FOR $25 WHILE SUPPLY LASTS. LOOK IN THE COOLER.

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $1000 to food bank.
Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard next year.
Farmer Fred

10/23/2025

APPLES AND JUICE!!!

ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 25, I WILL JUICE THE LAST OF THE APPLES. I WILL ALSO BAG THE HARALSON AND WOLF RIVER APPLES STILL ON THE TREES.

STOP BY TO WATCH US JUICE AND GET A SAMPLE, OR TO PICK UP SAUCE OR PIE APPLES.

PECK BAGS, 10-11 POUNDS, $10
FRESH ORGANIC JUICE, $15/ HALF GALLON OR 2 FOR $25 WHILE SUPPLY LASTS

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $1000 to food bank.
Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard next year.
Farmer Fred

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10/08/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

SUNDAY WAS THE LAST DAY FOR THE FAIRY HOUSE DISPLAY THIS SEASON

ALL APPLES AND PEARS HAVE BEEN PICKED FROM THE TREES!

AFTER I HAVE A CHANCE TO GO THROUGH THE ORCHARD, I WILL POST IF I WILL BE SELLING WINDFALL APPLES AT THE FARM STAND.

I STILL HAVE SEVERAL GALLONS OF JUICE LEFT IN THE COOLER, $15/HALF GALLON. LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT SOME.

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $1000 to food bank.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard NEXT YEAR.
Farmer Fred

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10/05/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

SUNDAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR THE FAIRY HOUSE DISPLAY THIS SEASON. NO CHARGE TO SEE THEM!!

NOT MANY APPLES LEFT IN THE TREES NOW!!

THE LIBERTY, HARALSON AND SPARTAN ARE FLAGGED AND READY TO PICK. ALL THE OTHER VARIETIES HAVE BEEN PICKED, BUT YOU MIGHT FIND A FEW REMAINING ON THE TREES.

PICKING TIME: SUNDAY 10/05, 2 PM TO 4 PM
Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick

THERE WAS A LARGE CROWD TODAY TO SEE THE HOUSES AND PICK APPLES.

NO CHARGE TO JUST COME AND SEE THE FAIRY HOUSES!!

TREES HAVE BEEN PICKED PRETTY HEAVILY, BUT WE STILL HAVE SOME APPLES LEFT.

Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price, $10/peck (I may have a lot of windfall apples, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon ( JUST SQUEEZED 16 GALLONS YESTERDAY)
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound (ONLY 1 JAR LEFT FOR NOW)
Apple butter, $15/ jar, and apple vinegar $15/jar

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $1000 to food bank.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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10/04/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA
LAST WEEKEND FOR THE FAIRY HOUSE DISPLAY. NO CHARGE TO SEE THEM!!

THE LIBERTY, HARALSON AND SPARTAN APPLES ARE FLAGGED AND READY TO PICK. ALL THE OTHER VARIETIES HAVE BEEN PICKED, BUT YOU MIGHT FIND A FEW REMAINING ON THE TREES.

PICKING TIMES: SATURDAY 10/04, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SUNDAY 10/05, 2 PM TO 4 PM
Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10/04 AND 10/05 THE FAIRY HOUSES WILL BE BACK AT THE ORCHARD!!! THAT WILL BE THE LAST SHOWING OF THE FAIRY HOUSES THIS SEASON.

THERE WAS A LARGE CROWD LAST WEEKEND TO SEE THE HOUSES AND PICK APPLES.
NO CHARGE TO JUST COME AND SEE THE FAIRY HOUSES!!
TREES HAVE BEEN PICKED PRETTY HEAVILY, BUT WE STILL HAVE APPLES FOR NOW.

Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price, $10/peck (I may have a lot of windfall apples, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon ( JUST SQUEEZED 16 GALLONS TODAY)
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound (ONLY 1 JAR LEFT FOR NOW)
Apple butter, $15/ jar, and apple vinegar $15/jar

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $1000 to food bank.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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10/01/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY BE CLOSED DOWN, BUT THE ORCHARD IS OPEN!

THE LIBERTY, HARALSON AND SPARTAN ARE FLAGGED AND READY TO PICK. ALL THE OTHER VARIETIES HAVE BEEN PICKED, BUT YOU MIGHT FIND A FEW REMAINING ON THE TREES.

PICKING TIMES: WEDNESDAY, 10/01, 10 AM TO 1 PM
FRIDAY 10/03, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SATURDAY 10/04, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SUNDAY 10/05, 2 PM TO 4 PM
Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10/04 AND 10/05 THE FAIRY HOUSES WILL BE BACK AT THE ORCHARD!!! THAT WILL BE THE LAST SHOWING OF THE FAIRY HOUSES THIS SEASON.

THERE WAS A LARGE CROWD LAST WEEKEND TO SEE THE HOUSES AND PICK APPLES.
NO CHARGE TO JUST COME AND SEE THE FAIRY HOUSES!!

Large crop this year, USDA Certified Organic apples. I supply the bags, you do the picking. No ladders here, easy picking from the ground, even for little kids.
Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price, $10/peck (I may have a lot of windfall apples, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon ( I HOPE TO HAVE MORE THIS WEEKEND)
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound
Apple butter, $15/ jar, and apple vinegar $15/jar

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $750 to food bank.
Other times by appointment.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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09/28/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

THE LIBERTY AND SPARTAN ARE FLAGGED AND READY TO PICK. SPARTAN ARE GETTING FLAGGED TODAY.

ALMOST ALL THE HONEYCRISP, GOODLAND, GOODMAC, KERR CRAB AND WEALTHY ARE OFF THE TREES. STILL SOME GOOD APPLES ON THE GROUND FROM THE WIND KNOCKING THEM OFF. THOSE WINDFALL APPLES ARE $10 FOR THE LARGE BAG.

PICKING TIMES: SUNDAY 9/28, 2 PM TO 4 PM

Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9/27 AND 9/28 THE FAIRY HOUSES WILL BE BACK AT THE ORCHARD!!!

THERE WAS A LARGE CROWD SATURDAY TO SEE THE HOUSES AND PICK APPLES.
NO CHARGE TO JUST COME AND SEE THE FAIRY HOUSES!!

Large crop this year, USDA Certified Organic apples. I supply the bags, you do the picking. No ladders here, easy picking from the ground, even for little kids.

Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price, $10/peck (I may have a lot of windfall apples, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon (CURRENTLY SOLD OUT)
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound
Apple butter, $15/ jar, and apple vinegar $15/jar

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $750 to food bank.
Other times by appointment. More apple varieties coming soon, Spartan and Haralson

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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09/24/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

ALMOST ALL THE HONEYCRISP, GOODLAND AND WEALTHY ARE OFF THE TREES. STILL SOME GOOD APPLES ON THE GROUND FROM THE WIND KNOCKING THEM OFF. THOSE WINDFALL APPLES ARE $10 FOR THE LARGE BAG.

THE LIBERTY, GOODMAC AND KERR APPLECRABS ARE FLAGGED AND READY TO PICK. VERY LIMITED SUPPLY OF KERR, BUT PLENTY OF LIBERTY

PICKING TIMES: WEDNESDAY, 9/24, 10 AM TO 1 PM
FRIDAY 9/26, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SATURDAY 9/27, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SUNDAY 9/28, 2 PM TO 4 PM

Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9/27 AND 9/28 THE FAIRY HOUSES WILL BE BACK AT THE ORCHARD!!! NO CHARGE TO SEE THE FAIRY HOUSES.

Large crop this year, USDA Certified Organic apples. I supply the bags, you do the picking. No ladders here, easy picking from the ground, even for little kids.

Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price, $10/peck (I may have a lot of windfall apples, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound
Apple butter, $15/ jar, and apple vinegar $15/jar

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $750 to food bank.

Other times by appointment. More apple varieties coming soon, Spartan and Haralson

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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09/21/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA
LOTS OF PICKERS THE LAST TWO DAYS. ALMOST ALL THE HONEYCRISP, GOODLAND AND WEALTHY ARE OFF THE TREES. STILL A LOT OF GOOD APPLES ON THE GROUND FROM THE WIND KNOCKING THEM OFF. THOSE WINDFALL APPLES ARE $10 FOR THE LARGE BAG.
STARTING SUNDAY, THE LIBERTY, GOODMAC AND KERR APPLECRABS WILL BE READY TO PICK.

PICKING TIMES: SUNDAY 9/21, 2 PM TO 4 PM

Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick

NEXT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY THE FAIRY HOUSES WILL BE BACK AT THE ORCHARD!!!

Very large crop this year, USDA Certified Organic apples. I supply the bags, you do the picking. No ladders here, easy picking from the ground, even for little kids.

Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price (I have a lot of windfall apples right now, just ask)

100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon
We squeezed 8 gallons of juice on Thursday

Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound
Apple butter, $15/ jar, and apple vinegar $15/jar

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs. So far, over $750 to food bank.

Other times by appointment. More apple varieties coming soon.
Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!

Farmer Fred

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09/19/2025

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

ON THE TREES, HONEYCRISP, GOODLAND, AND WEALTHY APPLES ARE READY AND WAITING FOR YOU TO PICK!!! LIBERTY, GOODMAC AND KERR APPLECRAB WILL BE ADDED SOON TO THE PICK LIST.

PICKING TIMES: FRIDAY 9/19, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SATURDAY 9/20, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SUNDAY 9/21, 2 PM TO 4 PM
Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick

Very large crop this year, USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC apples. I supply the bags, you do the picking. No ladders here, easy picking from the ground, even for little kids.
Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price (I have a lot of windfall apples right now, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon
We squeezed 8 gallons of juice on Thursday
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound
Apple butter, $15/ jar.
Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.

5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs.
Other times by appointment. More apple varieties coming soon.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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09/15/2025

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 GREEN BENCH ORCHARD, 4701 SOUTH AVE., MISSOULA

ON THE TREES, HONEYCRISP, GOODLAND, AND WEALTHY APPLES ARE READY AND WAITING FOR YOU TO PICK!!! LIBERTY, GOODMAC AND KERR APPLECRAB WILL BE ADDED SOON TO THE PICK LIST.

FAIRY HOUSES COMING LAST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER!!

PICKING TIMES: FRIDAY 9/19, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SATURDAY 9/20, 10 AM TO 1 PM
SUNDAY 9/21, 2 PM TO 4 PM
Other times by appointment, let me know when you would like to pick
Very large crop this year, USDA Certified Organic apples. I supply the bags, you do the picking. No ladders here, easy picking from the ground, even for little kids.

Prices: $15 for half peck bag, about 5-6 pounds, or 2 bags for $25
$25 for full peck bag, about 10-11 pounds
Windfall apples, Half Price (I have a lot of windfall apples right now, just ask)
100% juice from my apples is $15/ half gallon
Honey from the orchard bees, $15/ pound
Apple butter, $15/ jar.

Cash, check or Venmo. I can’t do credit/debit cards.
5% of all sales to Missoula Food Bank to support their programs.
Other times by appointment. More apple varieties coming soon.
Thank you for supporting local agriculture in Missoula, hope to see you in the orchard!!
Farmer Fred

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