ADDISON COUNTY — The story of this year’s apple season has four chapters, so far: a dry summer, August rain, gorgeous pick-your-own weather, and COVID-19. A minor summer drought contributed to more concentrated flavors, but enough moisture got into the ground by the start of harvest season to allow the fruit to “size up.” And September’s pleasant weekends provided extra encouragement for people to visit their local orchards for some outdoor pick-your-own fun. At the same time, orchards are having to adapt t … (read more)
