It's harvest time, but this summer's weather has made it a challenge for some farmers.
At Apple Hills in Binghamton, raspberries have been slow to mature, hurting the picking schedule. It's supposed to begin around Labor Day, but the fruit did not ripen as it should. Farmers say the wet and cold summer played a major role.
Conditions were perfect for other crops, though, like apples and blueberries. Farmers say producing multiple crops makes up for any loss and helps customers have a better experience.
"I want people to be satisfied when they come up here. I want them to have a good experience with quality food, so when that doesn't happen, I feel a little bit bad," said Apple Hills Co-Owner David Johnson. "But, I can only do what I can do. We try to grow a number of crops in case one of them does not work out properly. We've got another crop to fall back onto."
Apple Hills farmers say the weather also made it difficult to produce strawberries. Like raspberries, strawberries need a warm and dry climate to grow properly.