The Solstice Farms Story
The History of Solstice Farms
This history of Solstice Farms is the story of Nyblad Orchards.
Gustav Nyblad - pictured at right - started our cherry and apple farm as Nyblad Orchards over 90 years ago, in 1912. His was a Swedish immigrant, freshly arrived in America. He choose to settle in Michigan because of it's resemblance to his homeland.
When Gustav passed on, the farm passed from father to sons. It was inherited by William Nyblad and his brother, Irving Nyblad, the boys of Gustav - pictured below..
William's sons, Peter and his two brothers (Nick and Nels) took the farm over for William and Irving, eventually splitting it into Nyblad Orchards and Solstice Farms.
Peter also thanks his cousin Dan's 60 years of fruit growing experience as a cornerstone to building Nyblad Orchards into one of the top fruit growers in Michigan, as well as when he needs advice about technical issues of growing fruit. 
The Future of Solstice Farms
Solstice Farms tends great apples and cherries, but is always looking for ways to grow. We are currently adding alot of new varieties of fruit to our orchards
In 2008, we planted 3000 traditional Pacific Gala apples and 1500 Zestar apples. The Zestars came out of the Honey Crisp breed program from Minnesota. It is a delicious, early honey crisp type apple picked toward the end of August.
In 2008, we also planted 1500 Linda Macintosh apples - a hybrid McIntosh variety that is more red in color - as well as 3200 Honey Crisp apples.
Looking toward 2009, we have 3000 Twin Bee Gala trees coming as well as 1500 Jonagold Red Supra trees. The Red Supra are redder than a traditional jonagold apple and picked early to mid October.
We also have 1500 Aztec Fuji apples coming are hoping to purchase some new sweet cherry varieties - such as Hudson cherries and Alsters - which is the idustries leading black cherry. But this depends upon their availability for Spring 2009.
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