Thames River Times

Picking Apples

Russ Morey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:00:27 GMT

Picking Apples

Three-year-old Kurtis Holland of Norwich gets some help from his grandmother after spotting the perfect apple at Holmberg Orchards.

Empire apple

Russ Morey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:58:57 GMT

Empire apple

An Empire apple is ripe for the picking at Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry.

Apples in the sky

Russ Morey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:57:25 GMT

Apples in the sky

Views like this Cortland apple tree set against a blue sky are everyday sights for the Holmberg family.

Pumpkins

Russ Morey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:55:52 GMT

Pumpkins

These large pumpkins grown at Holmberg Orchards are ideal for carving and sweet enough to use to make pumpkin pie.

Fancy Gourd

Russ Morey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:54:19 GMT

Fancy Gourd

Fancy gourds like these are just one of many autumn crops at Holmberg Orchards.

Indian Corn

Russ Morey — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:53:05 GMT

Indian Corn

This vibrant Indian Corn, used as a fall decoration, is also grown at Holmberg Orchards.

Robert Burns

Russ Morey — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:16:06 GMT

Robert Burns

Burns stands at the end of a row of wheatgrass growing in his greenhouse.

Tom Margesson

Russ Morey — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:15:01 GMT

Tom Margesson

Tom Margesson, 25, moverd to Ledyard from San Francisco, Calif., to train under Robert Burns as Aiki Farms. He is shown here in meditation.

Kelsey Mahoney

Russ Morey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:59:11 GMT

Kelsey Mahoney

Kelsey Mahoney eagerly awaits the serve during the last few minutes of a recent volleyball match at LHS against Plainfield.

Nia Primus

Russ Morey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:57:44 GMT

Nia Primus

Ledyard's Nia Primus delivers a serve during a recent match against Plainfield.

Olga Revis

Russ Morey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:56:28 GMT

Olga Revis

Olga Revis listens closely as coach Joline Weissgarber gives instructions during a timeout in a match against Plainfield.

Ace

Russ Morey — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:54:49 GMT

Ace

The starting varsity squad huddles after an ace courtesy of Shelby Dalton.

John Clark 1

Russ Morey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:16:58 GMT

John Clark 1

Gales Ferry resident John Clark, who has been long-distance cycling in his mother's memory since 1999 and raising funds for the CT Alzheimer's Association, stands with his friends and family who attended his thank you party which was held at The Bud Crandall Pavillion located at Alice Acres Farm Market in Gales Ferry.

John Clark 2

Russ Morey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:11:57 GMT

John Clark 2

Gales Ferry resident John Clark, who has been organizing long-distance cycling rides since 1999 to raise funds for the CT Alzheimer's Association, speaks about his most recent trip at a party in his honor at The Bud Crandall Pavillion at Alice Acres Farm Market in Gales Ferry.

John Clark 3

Russ Morey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:08:57 GMT

John Clark 3

Clark's fellow cyclists of America by Bicycle make a pit-stop for repairs.

John Clark4

Russ Morey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:07:47 GMT

John Clark4

John Clark of Gales Ferry stands in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This year's Ride for Alzheimer's marked Clark's first trip the the Nation's Capital.

Peter Cronin

Russ Morey — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:18:09 GMT

Peter Cronin

Peter Cronin, age 8, spreads new straw for the ducks at Cedar Meadow Farm in Ledyard.

The Cronins

Russ Morey — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:50 GMT

The Cronins

The Cronins stand in front of their yurt they lived in for more than a year.

Pigs

Russ Morey — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:52 GMT

Pigs

A mother pig leads her piglets to a cool spot at Cedar Meadow Farm.

Parker and Peter Cronin

Russ Morey — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:14:47 GMT

Parker and Peter Cronin

Parker and Peter Cronin at work on the farm.