Green Bench Orchard

06/06/2025

I want to trade apples or raspberries for llama, cow or pig manure for my compost pile. If the animals are fed treated hay or pasture I can't us it for my organic compost. Thanks. Farmer Fred 406-549-9017

06/06/2025

I will still need help thinning for the next week or two. Apples are growing quickly now. Get credit for a bag of apples in the fall for every hour you spend thinning. Usually working 10-4 during the week. Give me a call, 406-549-9017 and leave a message if you get the machine. All thinning from the ground, no ladder work. Thanks. Farmer Fred

06/04/2025

GREEN BENCH U-PICK ORCHARD
4701 SOUTH AVE. WEST

UPDATE: 06/03/2025

APPLE TREES ARE ALMOST FINISHED BLOOMING FOR THIS YEAR.

FRUIT SET LOOKS GOOD SO FAR, LOTS OF APPLES ARE FORMING, ACTUALLY TOO MANY APPLES.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP THIN APPLES.

A BAG OF U-PICK APPLES LATER IN THE SEASON FOR EACH HOUR YOU HELP US THIN APPLES.

JUST REPLY IF YOU WANT TO HELP.

RASPBERRIES ARE COMING, BEES WORKING ON THE BLOSSOMS.

BERRIES ARE USUALLY READY FOR U-PICK EARLY TO MID-JULY.

I WILL POST WHEN THEY ARE GETTING CLOSE TO RIPE AND READY TO PICK.

HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE ORCHARD SOON! FARMER FRED

05/04/2025

GREEN BENCH U-PICK ORCHARD
4701 SOUTH AVE. WEST
UPDATE: 05/04/2025

MOTHERS’ DAY OPENING

APPLE TREES JUST NOW STARTING TO BLOOM SO THE ORCHARD WILL BE OPEN ON MOTHERS’ DAY

OPEN NOON TO 7 PM FOR YOU TO TAKE PICTURES, HAVE A PICNIC OR JUST ENJOY THE ORCHARD

NO CHARGE, JUST PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SUNDAY, MAY 11TH, LOOKS REALLY GOOD RIGHT NOW

HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!

FARMER FRED

10/22/2024

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST 4701 South Ave. West, Missoula

THE 6 MONTH APPLE & RASPBERRY SEASON IS COMING TO A CLOSE.

FINAL NUMBERS:
RASPBERRIES – 600 PINTS (ABOUT HALF THE 2023 CROP)

APPLES – 310 BUSHELS (COMPARED TO 270 BUSHELS IN 2023)

WE LOST A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BOTH RASPBERRIES AND APPLES TO WIND EVENTS DURING THE SUMMER.

FOOD BANK CONTRIBUTION FOR THE SEASON - $1,600

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23RD WILL BE THE LAST APPLE DAY AT THE FARM STAND

$10/ PECK BAG, THAT’S ¼ BUSHEL, ABOUT 10-12 POUNDS.
THEY WILL BE GOOD FOR EATING, JUICING, BAKING OR DRYING

CASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDS

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THIS SEASON FOR LOCAL FARMS IN THE MISSOULA AREA. HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER !!!! Farmer Fred

PICTURE BELOW SHOWS A FEW ITEMS LEFT BEHIND BY KIDS RECENTLY. I WILL PUT THEM WITH THE APPLE WAGON AT THE FARM STAND.

10/15/2024

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH 4701 South Ave. West, Missoula

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE ORCHARD THIS LAST WEEKEND. MANY WINDFALL APPLES WERE PICKED UP AND 25 GALLONS OF APPLE JUICE WERE MADE. ESSENTIALLY ALL REMAINING APPLES HAVE BEEN HARVESTED FROM THE ORCHARD.

LOOKS LIKE WE GOT TO THE END OF THE APPLE PICKING SEASON JUST IN TIME WITH A COLD FRONT COMING IN SEVERAL DAYS.

I STILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF MY CERTIFIED ORGANIC WINDFALL APPLES FOR SALE AT THE FARM STAND. THEY ARE A COMBINATION OF LIBERTY, SPARTAN, HARALSON AND A FEW MACINTOSH APPLES.

$10/ PECK BAG, THAT’S ¼ BUSHEL, ABOUT 10-12 POUNDS.
THEY WILL BE GOOD FOR EATING, JUICING, BAKING OR DRYING

CASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDS

APPLES WILL BE AT THE FARM STAND, 4701 SOUTH AVE. WEST, 10AM-5PM EACH DAY WHILE SUPPLY LASTS.

Thanks for supporting local agriculture in Missoula County.
5% of all sales donated to Missoula Food Bank to further their feeding programs.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THIS SEASON. Farmer Fred

10/11/2024

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH 4701 South Ave. West, Missoula

AVAILABLE VARIETIES TO PICK ARE NOW: LIBERTY AND SPARTAN. THAT IS ALL THE REMAINING VARIETIES WE HAVE, BUT STILL ENOUGH TO FILL YOUR BAGS. WE HAVE A LOT OF SPARTAN WINDTHROW AT THIS TIME.

I WILL BE JUICING OUR WINDFALL APPLES ON SATURDAY, 10-1. JUICE IS FROM MY CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES, NOT PROCESSED OR PASTURIZED SO IT NEEDS TO BE REFRIDGERATED. $15/HALF GALLON, OR $25 PER GALLON.

IF YOU WANT TO PICK UP TWO BAGS OF WINDTHROW APPLES FOR ME, I’LL GIVE YOU A HALF GALLON OF JUICE FOR YOUR EFFORT.

I COULD USE A VOLUNTEER TO HELP MAKE APPLE JUICE ON SATURDAY. I’LL TRADE JUICE OR APPLES FOR YOUR TIME HELPING.

OPEN HOURS: FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 10-1 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 2-4 PM.
OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT-SEND ME A MESSAGE

$15/ HALF PECK (ABOUT 5-6 POUNDS OR 2 FOR $25.
$25/ PECK (ABOUT 11-12 POUNDS)
WHEN AVAILABLE, WINDTHROW OR DROP APPLES ARE HALF PRICE AND YOU PICK THOSE ALSO

FROM OUR APPLES: APPLE BUTTER, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
APPLE VINEGAR, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
FROM THE ORCHARD BEES: HONEY $15/ ONE POUND JAR

I SUPPLY THE BAGS AND THE USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES.
YOU DO THE PICKING.
CASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDS

SOME APPLES LOW TO THE GROUND FOR KIDS.
NO LADDERS USED HERE

Thanks for supporting local agriculture in Missoula County.
5% of all sales donated to Missoula Food Bank to further their feeding programs.

Hope to see you at the orchard. Farmer Fred

10/09/2024

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 4701 South Ave. West, Missoula

AVAILABLE VARIETIES TO PICK ARE NOW: LIBERTY AND SPARTAN. THAT IS ALL THE REMAINING VARIETIES WE HAVE, BUT STILL ENOUGH TO FILL YOUR BAGS. WE HAVE A LOT OF SPARTAN WINDTHROW AT THIS TIME.

I’M TRYING TO GET SET UP FOR JUICING APPLES ON SATURDAY THE 12TH. MORE DETAILS LATER IN THE WEEK.

OPEN HOURS: FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 10-1 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 2-4 PM.
OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT-SEND ME A MESSAGE

$15/ HALF PECK (ABOUT 5-6 POUNDS OR 2 FOR $25.
$25/ PECK (ABOUT 11-12 POUNDS)
WHEN AVAILABLE, WINDTHROW OR DROP APPLES ARE HALF PRICE AND YOU PICK THOSE ALSO

FROM OUR APPLES: APPLE BUTTER, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
APPLE VINEGAR, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
FROM THE ORCHARD BEES: HONEY $15/ ONE POUND JAR

I SUPPLY THE BAGS AND THE USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES.
YOU DO THE PICKING.
CASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDS

SOME APPLES LOW TO THE GROUND FOR KIDS.
NO LADDERS USED HERE

Thanks for supporting local agriculture in Missoula County.
5% of all sales donated to Missoula Food Bank to further their feeding programs.

Hope to see you at the orchard. Farmer Fred

Send a message to learn more

10/05/2024

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5TH 4701 South Ave. West, Missoula

SUNDAY, OCT. 6TH IS THE LAST DAY FOR FAIRY HOUSES!! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO VIEW THE HOUSES
AVAILABLE VARIETIES TO PICK ARE NOW: LIBERTY AND SPARTAN. THAT IS ALL THE REMAINING VARIETIES WE HAVE, BUT STILL PLENTY TO FILL YOUR BAGS.

OPEN HOURS: SUNDAY OCTOBER 6TH, 2-4 PM.
OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT-SEND ME A MESSAGE

$15/ HALF PECK (ABOUT 5-6 POUNDS OR 2 FOR $25.
$25/ PECK (ABOUT 11-12 POUNDS)
WHEN AVAILABLE, WINDTHROW OR DROP APPLES ARE HALF PRICE AND YOU PICK THOSE ALSO

FROM OUR APPLES: APPLE BUTTER, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
APPLE VINEGAR, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
FROM THE ORCHARD BEES: HONEY $15/ ONE POUND JAR

I SUPPLY THE BAGS AND THE USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES.
YOU DO THE PICKING.
CASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDS

SOME APPLES LOW TO THE GROUND FOR KIDS.
NO LADDERS USED HERE

Thanks for supporting local agriculture in Missoula County.
5% of all sales donated to Missoula Food Bank to further their feeding programs.

Hope to see you at the orchard. Farmer Fred

Send a message to learn more

10/01/2024

GREEN BENCH ORCHARD UPDATE
TUESDAY OCTOBER 1ST 4701 South Ave. West, Missoula

FAIRY HOUSES WILL BE HERE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DURING OPEN HOURS – NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO VIEW THE HOUSES
AVAILABLE VARIETIES TO PICK ARE NOW: LIBERTY, SPARTAN, KERR AND HARALSON. THAT IS ALL THE REMAINING VARIETIES WE HAVE.

OPEN HOURS: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2ND, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, ALL 10-1. SUNDAY OCTOBER 6TH, 2-4 PM.
OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT-SEND ME A MESSAGE

$15/ HALF PECK (ABOUT 5-6 POUNDS OR 2 FOR $25.
$25/ PECK (ABOUT 11-12 POUNDS)
WHEN AVAILABLE, WINDTHROW OR DROP APPLES ARE HALF PRICE AND YOU PICK THOSE ALSO

FROM OUR APPLES: APPLE BUTTER, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
APPLE VINEGAR, $15/JAR, 2 FOR $25
FROM THE ORCHARD BEES: HONEY $15/ ONE POUND JAR

I SUPPLY THE BAGS AND THE USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC APPLES.
YOU DO THE PICKING.
CASH, CHECK OR VENMO - I CAN’T DO CREDIT CARDS

SOME APPLES LOW TO THE GROUND FOR KIDS.
NO LADDERS USED HERE

Thanks for supporting local agriculture in Missoula County.
5% of all sales donated to Missoula Food Bank to further their feeding programs.

Hope to see you at the orchard. Farmer Fred