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Weather hurts orchard harvest

Customers visit Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.
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  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Becky Rantanen, of Beach Park, reaches to grab an apple from a tree at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Becky Rantanen, of Beach Park, reaches to grab an apple from a tree at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Varieties of apples sit packaged for prospective customers Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Varieties of apples sit packaged for prospective customers Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Jonathan Rautanen, 4, runs through rows of apple trees Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard. Despite negative weather conditions cutting this year's harvest at the orchard by 70%, guests can still enjoy the experience of picking their own apples at the farm.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Jonathan Rautanen, 4, runs through rows of apple trees Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard. Despite negative weather conditions cutting this year's harvest at the orchard by 70%, guests can still enjoy the experience of picking their own apples at the farm.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Jonathan Rautanen, 4 of Beach Park, leads a group of family members and members of the Klug family while picking apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Jonathan Rautanen, 4 of Beach Park, leads a group of family members and members of the Klug family while picking apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Catie Klug, 13 of Lindenhurst, jumps to pick an apple high on a tree at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Catie Klug, 13 of Lindenhurst, jumps to pick an apple high on a tree at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Mary Ann Danko, of Ingleside, checks her bag while picking apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Mary Ann Danko, of Ingleside, checks her bag while picking apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Mary Ann Danko, of Ingleside, and Linda Fox, or Twin Lakes WI, check out after picking apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. Danko and Fox make multiple trips to the orchard throughout the season and Fox made a special trip to bring apples to her son in Boston. The pair may need to make extra trips this year after harsh weather conditions cut the orchards crop by nearly 70%, causing them to limit the amount guests can pick to about 10 apples.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Mary Ann Danko, of Ingleside, and Linda Fox, or Twin Lakes WI, check out after picking apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. Danko and Fox make multiple trips to the orchard throughout the season and Fox made a special trip to bring apples to her son in Boston. The pair may need to make extra trips this year after harsh weather conditions cut the orchards crop by nearly 70%, causing them to limit the amount guests can pick to about 10 apples.

  • Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Jars of jelly and other goods are arranged for prospective customers at the Royal Oak Farm Orchard market shop Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. The orchard was hit hard by harsh weather conditions for harvesting this year, which resulted in losing nearly 70% of its crop.

    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Jars of jelly and other goods are arranged for prospective customers at the Royal Oak Farm Orchard market shop Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. The orchard was hit hard by harsh weather conditions for harvesting this year, which resulted in losing nearly 70% of its crop.

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    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Becky Rantanen, of Beach Park, reaches to grab an apple from a tree at Royal Oak Farm Orchard Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%, causing the orchard to limit the amount pickers can take to about 10 apples.
    Mike Greene - mgreene@shawmedia.com Varieties of apples sit packaged for prospective customers Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Harvard. An early freeze combined with drought conditions cut this year's harvest at the farm by about 70%.