We started adding to the orchard that came with the property and have added to it every year. It is beginning to pay off but it requires so much work learning how to take care of them all.
Yesterday: The peach tree had so much fruit that the branches were bent over so we went out and did some thinning. Imagine having too much fruit that you need to thin the trees! and how do we treat the hanging branches?

This year we are getting a lot of cherries. We will try to dehydrate some to add to the granola.
We have had a few apricots each year.
One pear a year. This year we added another kind for cross pollination.
The almond tree is full of nuts! How to harvest them is the next issue.
The plum tree is 3 years old now and may produce some fruit!

The walnut trees are growing and will probably begin to produce after we are gone.

The problem is beginners, even though we are geezers, having to keep at it each day and learn what real producers have learned from experience.

Can I add a tag here for #oldtimers