House of the Week: Run your own apple orchard and enjoy the views from this unique Aurora home

2007 State Route 90

- Joe Long retired from teaching in 1999 to run his own apple, peach and apricot orchard along 11 acres at 2007 State Route 90 near Aurora. He loves the view of the orchards and Cayuga Lake from these windows in the living room. The hardwood floors are new. Courtesy of Nathan KrauseCourtesy of Nathan Krause

AURORA, N.Y. – It is always good to have a plan.

When Joe Long was approaching his retirement in 1997, he had already long decided on what he wanted to do next.

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