Todd Larocque News Today

Some farmers don't anticipate their customers will notice a difference when they show up this fall or winter, from apples to Christmas trees.

A new apple with a funny sounding name takes root at Carter Hill Orchard Apple blossoms at Carter Hill Orchards on Wednesday. Landon Woodward of Carter Hill Orchards prepares to plant some Ludacrisp apple saplings on Wednesday. The three acre plot of trees will come to fruition in three to four years. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff Landon Woodward lines up the Ludacrisp apple saplings for Carter Hill Orchard owner Todd Larocque on a three acre spot at the farm on Wednesday, May 12, 2021...