Double Vision (and Apple Squares)
MANY NEW ENGLAND ORCHARDS offer spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Situated atop hills, overlooking valleys, or nestled in among the…
The Most Prolific Apple
ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING things about the apple is how it connects us to our past. A history book, a…
New England’s Diverse Diversified Orchards
VISITING RHODE ISLAND’S orchards is a little different from most of New England. There is generally less acreage, and few grand…
Feast Your Eyes, Then Your Palate!
THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE to enjoy the New England landscape than its apple orchards. No two orchards are exactly alike,…
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…
Apple Beauty Shots (and Air-Fried Turnovers)
NOW THAT THE APPLES are mostly off the trees at New England’s orchards, we get to enjoy their beauty close…
McIntosh, Still the Gold Standard
THE APPLE is an amazing food. It comes in all colors and shapes. It is extremely prolific, and it is…
Apples for All Ages and Places
IF, as the English poet and hymnodist William Cowper (1731-1800) said, “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all…
When To Pick Apples, and Apple Pie Pancake
APPLE SEASON is full upon us! But depending on where you live, you may find some varieties are earlier than…
Get Early Season Apples While They’re Hot
THERE ARE some outstanding early season New England apples that are already being harvested, or soon to be picked, from…
Apple Pie Bakers, Start Your Ovens!
ANY TIME is a good time for apple pie, but the bountiful fresh harvest presents plentiful opportunities for experimenting or…
Apple Raspberry Crisp
FOR A SPECTACULAR variation on apple crisp, add raspberries. The resulting mix of flavors is complex and superb, as both…