It is closed at this time, another victim of the changing times and the habits of people. Apples historically alternate years with heavy yields and lighter yields. This is a planned event and it is taken in stride and considered in the budgets etc. 1975's crop was pretty well damaged by a summer hail storm. There were a lot of cider apples picked and processed that year.
High elevations are desirable for an orchard location.
The highest area in Licking County is along a ridge 11 miles to the north towards Johnstown. Actions were taken to acquire 120 acres of farmland along this ridge for future orchards. In the mid 70's , the game plan would be for several diversified locations with more acres away from the central farm site. Hopefully, one hail storm would not ruin the whole crop. 1976 was an average year.