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The Apple Orchard Virtual Field Trip

A Trip to the Apple Orchard

Journey with your students to Hoch Orchard & Gardens located in La Crescent, Minnesota. Learn about the orchard’s history, daily functions, geographic region and fruit processing. Videos were produced by University of Minnesota students in the Agricultural Education, Communication and Marketing program. 
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Welcome to Hoch Orchard and Gardens 

​Hoch Orchard & Gardens
By Katrina Paulson

As we visit Hoch Orchard & Gardens, Jackie Hoch takes us through the orchard and explains the operation. She discusses the types of apples they grow and how they know when they are ready to begin harvest.

Weather and Geography
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By Katrina Paulson 

Back at Hoch Orchard & Gardens, Jackie explains the weather benefits of being located on top of the bluffs in the Driftless Region. She explains how the weather can change as you move down into the valleys and the impact that has on apple trees.

Apples: From Tree to You
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By Katrina Paulson 

Jackie and Harry Hoch of Hoch Orchard & Gardens walk us through the apple process from tree to packaging. Jackie describes picking practices and how they maneuver through the orchard. Harry takes us inside the processing facility and shows us how they clean, sort and package their apples for sale and further processing.

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  • Home
  • UMN AECM Programs
    • Ag Education Major
    • Ag Communication & Marketing Major
    • The Minnesota Model
  • Ag, Food and Environmental Stories
    • Virtual Field Trips >
      • Dairy Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Natural Resource Sciences
      • Turkey Farm Tours
      • A Trip to the Apple Orchard
      • Grain and Crops Virtual Field Trip
      • Beef Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Sheep Industry
      • Professional Development in Agriculture
    • UMN Student Produced Videos
    • UMN Student Produced Podcasts >
      • Livestock Themed Podcasts
      • Campus Life Themed Podcasts
      • Food Themed Podcasts
      • Future of Ag Themed Podcasts
      • Career Exploration and Development Themed Podcasts
      • Policy, Plants and More Podcasts
      • Mini Documentary Episodes
    • NACT Award Winning Projects >
      • 2022 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2021 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2020 NACT Award Winning Projects
  • K-12 Teacher Resources
    • AFSA Presentation FA22
    • Lesson Plans
    • Ag Comm CDE Preparation
    • Digital Media Production Tools >
      • Online Teaching Tools
      • Video Editing Resources
      • Podcasting Resources
      • Web Design Resources
  • Contact