Orchard apprentice

Mary Dirty Face Farm is a certified organic, mixed-fruit orchard, located 8 miles from Menomonie, Wi. We started planting in 2009, and have since expanded to 10 acres. Our biggest product is apples, of which we grow over 50 varieties, specializing in disease-resistant, heirloom, and other unique cultivars. We also grow pears, plums, blueberries, and currants. Over the years, we have experimented with many other unusual fruits and other perennials. We emphasize biodiversity in all we do, and have beneficial insect and wildlife habitat, as well as an understory that's inclusive of many species of groundcover, flowers, and plants to help us build soil.