Here in the Apple Capital of Texas, our attorneys work hard to protect the elderly and disabled residents. For questions or claims about estate
planning or Social Security, please contact Heard & Smith, LLP today.
Medina, Texas
(population 2960
in 2000) is located in central Bandera County. The rugged
beauty of its rolling hills is a photographer's paradise.
An enterprising community, Medina had
built one of the first sawmills in the area (1865) and established a
Post Office by 1880. Variety in their economy began as early as 1890,
as the thriving population of 150, managed a cotton gin, a corn mill,
3 general stores, a hotel, and a private bank. Most of the community
raised cattle and livestock.
Apple farming was started in Medina
with dwarf apple trees in 1980. Apples grown proved to be regular size
but 40 percent sweeter than other varieties. The superior product and
more efficient land use, brought Medina recognition by the Texas
Department of Agriculture, and in 1989, Medina was declared the Apple
Capital of Texas. The annual
Medina International Apple Festival, is held on the last Saturday
of July.
Medina's one main street (the town is
only about 1.77 square miles) will provide hours of shopping with
handcrafted furniture, an old time hardware store, antique shops, gift
shops, and ~ Apples. The entire town subscribes to the Apple Theme,
and businesses and residences alike use apples for decoration and
inspiration. Don't forget to try the apple ice cream.
Tours are available.
Medina now has over 300,000 dwarf
apple trees, which can be grown 2,500 trees to an acre.
Its
main exports are fresh apples, apple pies, apple crisp, gourmet apple
jams, apple jellies, apple sauces, apple cider, and all things apple. |
