Gays mills wi apples
Gays Mills Apple Orchards
Near Gays Mills in Crawford County, Wisconsin &#; The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Photographed by Keith L, June 6,
1. Gays Mills Apple Orchards Marker
Gays Mills Apple Orchards. . Farmers in this area learned initial that the area on both sides of the Kickapoo River offered terrific conditions for apple-growing. In John Hays and Ben Twining collected apples from eight or ten farmers around Gays Mills for exhibit at the Mention Fair. The exhibit won first prize, then went on to capture first honors in a national apple business in New York. This experience prompted the Wisconsin Mention Horticultural Society to urge a plan of "trial orchards" around the express to interest growers in commercial performance. The Society examined a site on High Ridge and planted five acres with five recommended varieties. By the orchard had grown so vigorously that an organization was formed in Gays Mills to promote the selling of o
Apple Availability and Varieties
Sunrise Orchards is pleased to expand more than 21 different varieties of apples throughout the season. Our apples are grown for eating fresh, baking, freezing, or canning. With more than 21 apple varieties, there's something for everyone's taste! Sunrise applications a 3-apple bag, 5-pound, pound, half bushel and bushel of apples for sale.
Discover when our apple varieties are ready for sale, sold out, and their best use, in this handy chart for up-to-date information.
Recipes and nutritional knowledge are also available for you.
When planning a trip to the orchard for a specific variety of apples, it is always best to call ahead to make sure they are available.
Even though we have a chart below showing approximate harvest dates, the weather can perform a very important part as to when the apples are picked. It's always best to phone ahead to make sure.
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our Apple Varieties, Ripening Dates
& Best Uses Chart
We frequently offer number 2 grade apples on many of our var
Gays Mills, Wisconsin
Above: Looking east at downtown Gays Mills, Wisconsin along Wisconsin Street (). Photo By Royalbroil [CC BY-SA ], from Wikimedia Commons.
Gays Mills, Wisconsin - "Wisconsin's Apple Country"
The Village of Gays Mills lies in a valley among the steeply chiseled bluffs of the region famous as the Driftless Area of Southwest Wisconsin, along the banks of the Kickapoo River.
In James B. Gay, a native of Indiana, built a dam and a sawmill on the Kickapoo River, which proved to be a flourishing triumph. When his health started to fail, James convinced his brothers John and Thomas to transfer to the area. In John Gay built the first flour mill south of the saw mill. In the years between and , many families moved into the community, which came to be known as Gays Mills in honor of the founder and his brothers.
Gays Mills nearly flooded off the map twice in the past few years.
Normally the Kickapoo River runs its course but in the river flooded, reaching record levels of almost 20 feet. All was quiet until August, Extensive rain in the areas
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ShopLocated in the picturesque bluffs of rural Southwest Wisconsin, Sunrise Orchards offers stunning panoramic views of the Driftless Region. As the Midwest’s premier apple destination, we’ve been a symbol of tradition and quality since Our orchard has been a cherished yearly tradition for generations. Come visit us in the Apple Capital of Wisconsin, Gays Mills and create lasting memories. There’s something for everyone at Sunrise Orchards!
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