
An Apple Stuffing Packed with Flavor
JUST IN TIME for Thanksgiving is a recipe for stuffing packed with flavor. It has a rich blend of savory…

Apple Rhapsody
“A WORD OF CAUTION to those entering an apple orchard for the first time: the experience can be overwhelming. Apples are…

New England’s Apple Crop Approaching its Peak
A BRIEF TOUR of Vermont orchards Monday shows how New England’s 2016 apple crop is shaping up. Mid-season varieties like…

Starting the Apple Season with Sansa
THE EARLY RETURNS are in, and there is good news for New England apple lovers. Despite last year’s bumper crop,…

Apples, the Valentine’s Day Gift Without Peer
WITH VALENTINE’S DAY just a few days away and bitter cold temperatures expected, seduce your loved one with a healthy…

Scenes from New England Apple Day
NEW HAMPSHIRE Gov. Maggie Hassan, Rhode Island Chief of Agriculture Ken Ayars, Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture John Lebeaux, Massachusetts State…

It’s a Beautiful Day in the New England Orchard!
THE BLOSSOMS are peaking now at many New England orchards, and close up or from a distance, it is a…

What is the Best Pie Apple?
AFTER TWO MONTHS of intensive research, we are forced to admit failure — once again — in our perennial quest…

New England Apples from Down Under
THE LIST OF APPLES grown in New England that originated in Australia and New Zealand is short, with just two…

Fall Foliage in New England Orchards
THE ORCHARD is a beautiful place in all seasons. October is an especially good time to visit — there are…

New England Apples, Early October
THE 2014 NEW ENGLAND APPLE crop is decidedly uneven. Some orchards have plenty of fruit, some just miles away have…

Early Apple Season Entries Jersey Mac and Williams’ Pride
WHEN IT COMES TO APPLES, New England truly is a melting pot. In addition to the dozens of varieties discovered…