Danny Johnson, orchard owner near Bedford, VA said he expects a shortage of apples this year. He said his orchard has seen little rain.

And because many apples are blistered from the heat, th eorchard is being picked early this year to save apples that do survive. His orchard and Peaks of Otter Winery are members of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce. Johnson's Orchards is a family owned and operated farm. Our farm is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and at the foot of the Peaks Of Otter, about 8 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and 7 miles from the