Harsh winter conditions and late spring freezes have devastated fruit production at many Kentucky farms this year, forcing orchards to adapt.
At Stepping Stone Farm in Bourbon County, the impact is clear across their 800 peach trees, which stand completely bare of fruit.
“You can see, these trees should be completely filled with peaches. I mean this tree should have 100+ peaches on it and there’s not a single one,” said Ally Vallandingham, co-owner of Stepping Stone Farm…