Braeburns in Apple Cranberry Crisp
ADRIENNE ANIFANT AFTER LONG HOURS OF PREPARING Thanksgiving pies and dealing with fickle crusts, this apple crisp recipe will be a…
A Gallery of Growers (and Late-Season Apples)
AN APPLE GROWER is many things: A gardener first and foremost, of course, on a grand scale. An arborist; while most…
Finding Your Favorite Apple
ONE OF THE GREAT VIRTUES of New England’s apple orchards is their diversity. Every orchard is different in landscape, growing style,…
A Toast to Cider
RICH, FROTHY CIDER, fresh or hard, is as complex and variable as the fruit from which it is made. Now…
Great October Apples
SOME OF THE BEST APPLES of the New England harvest ripen in October. As days grow shorter and nights get cooler,…
Apple Season Has Arrived!
WELCOME to the 2020 apple season — and to our weekly apple blog. New posts will be published before every weekend…
Take a Walk with an Apple, the Original Juice Box
AN APPLE is many things. Apples are a valuable food, first and foremost, chock full of phytonutrients and antioxidants, high in…
Don’t Forget the Apples!
DURING TIMES LIKE THIS, it is more important than ever that we eat well and support our local businesses. Both…
Apple Growers Face COVID-19
NEW ENGLAND’S FRUIT GROWERS know what it is like to be vulnerable to the forces of nature. Whether it is…
Apple Pie, Cameos, and Trademarks
WHAT APPLE makes the best apple pie? Food writer Ken Haedrich, in his 2002 book Apple Pie Perfect, says that almost…
Jonagold, and New England Apple Muffins
WITH OCTOBER comes a rush of late-season apples, from the New England heirlooms Baldwin and Northern Spy, to a trio…
10 Things to Know About McIntosh, and Apple Banana Bread Recipe
The McIntosh apple was discovered by John McIntosh on his farm in Dundela, Ontario, Canada, in 1801. It was a…