Art in the Orchard
APPLE ORCHARDS, in addition to producing beautiful fruit, are natural sculpture parks. Walking among the vigorous and prolific trees, their…
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…
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…
The World’s Second-Best Apple Pickles
WE HAD NEVER HEARD of apple pickles before Jim Bair, president and CEO of USApple, casually mentioned them at dinner…
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…
Flowers in the Orchard
APPLE GROWERS are great gardeners. It stands to reason, as they have the skills and passion for growing things on…
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…
Sizing Up the 2019 Apple Crop, and a Fulfilling Apple Hero
NEW ENGLAND EXPECTS an average to above-average 2019 apple crop in most locations. The season has been running a little…
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…
Ron Hackett’s Cider Donuts and Favorite Apple Cookies
RON AND CELIA HACKETT have been growing apples for more than 50 years in South Hero, Vermont, on the southern…
How to Make the Perfect Apple Pie
A FRIEND recently wrote to us, asking for advice on making the perfect apple pie for Thanksgiving. We immediately directed him…
Winning Apple Pies
CONGRATULATIONS to the wife-and-husband team of Lori and Michael Meiners and their four-year-old son, Jack, winners in this year’s Great…