LuceLine Orchard

05/27/2026

🍎We are honored to be named one of the “3 TOP PLACES TO GO APPLE PICKING” in the state of Minnesota by MPLS ST PAUL MAGAZINE!
So many great orchards in this state.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! ♥️
(Opening Aug 29th for 2026)

05/09/2026

Driving home from an 8th grade baseball game last night between Watertown&Rockford, 3 baby geese were stuck in the railroad tracks with just their heads peaking out. Someone was trying to help them, but traffic was backing up, the neighbor had a dog that would get em and the mother was nowhere to be found. Traffic was backing up so we brought them home and put em in the chicken coop with a hen that has been broody. Last night they were under her. So far so good. 🐥🐥🐥

04/22/2026

Bloodroot in bloom! 83 degrees and windy! Apple trees are pruned with new trees to plant. Half of the vineyard is pruned. Rich cultivated the sunflower field and will be planting more alfalfa.
So fun to see the birds arrive!
Harry the sheep gets sheared next week.
Dolly the horse sticking out her tongue. She is due with a foal on 7/26/26!

04/12/2026

April showers bring May flowers!

Rooster Pheasants fighting over territory at the farm. They almost sound like ducks!
Just about done pruning apple trees. Grape vines are next, a much easier job. This cool weather helps hold off blossoming.
We’re planting some new apple trees later this month.

Horses had their shots and hooves done Friday and today.

Put down grass seed hoping the rain helps it sprout.

Never a dull moment around here!

04/05/2026

The farm creek on Easter Sunday 2014 taken by Don Olson.

Hope you & your family had a happy Easter 🩷

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

9 month old Hafflinger/Gypsy Vanner c**t had a big week! Gelded on Tuesday, weaned and started training at Centre Pointe in Delano. Such a good boy! This is his first time with trainer Karen who says he’s doing great! We think he’s such a people lover because of being around all of the kids last fall!
We love him!

02/04/2026

Hi everyone! Voting everyday is encouraged until FEB 28th. Hoping for your vote for LUCELINE ORCHARD in the Best Of Mn under the “MINNESOTA FUN ” catagory
then please vote for us on:
APPLE ORCHARD
FALL FUN & EVENTS
FAMILY ATTRACTION

It would be an honor to be voted one of the top orchards in the state for 2026.

Thanks so much!
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Vote once per day from January 31 through February 25.

01/29/2026

In the heart of winter at LuceLine Orchard. Pruning apple trees is underway. Grape vines in a couple months! Our huge crew of 2 have sore arms already!

01/23/2026

Probably more of a visual experiment, but what the heck we did it on live radio. Neil Freeman… “I think I heard something”