Planting a peach tree from seed is free and young saplings ... For the best results, purchase fruits from local growers at a farm stand or farmer’s market. Locally grown peaches are more likely ...

endless peach trees on my right. Or, as Nikiko later described them, a “cathedral of memory.” A dusty farm road led me to the Masumotos’ special Adopt-a-Tree orchard. The joy was palpable.

With support from a Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant, Dan Sheild has developed a peach-growing system tailored to Minnesota’s harsh winters.