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All Things ConCidered
To see how cider is made, watch this seven-minute video. THIS WEEKEND marks the official celebration of the 26th annual Franklin County CiderDays,…
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Raise a Toast to CiderDays and John Chapman (aka Johnny Appleseed)!
IT IS ONLY FITTING that, during the week leading up to what would have been a three-day celebration of apple cider,…
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Apple Season Has Arrived!
WELCOME to the 2020 apple season — and to our weekly apple blog. New posts will be published before every weekend…
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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…
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Celebrating Cider
IF APPLES were not remarkable enough for their variety for fresh eating or their versatility when cooked, they are utterly…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Classic Heirlooms: Baldwin and Northern Spy
THEY NO LONGER dominate the New England apple industry, but Baldwin and Northern Spy are two delicious heirlooms that remain…
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Apple Stir-Fry
FEW DISHES are as satisfying and easy to prepare as a stir-fry. Just coat the bottom of a skillet with…
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A Corporate Giant Slams New England Apple Growers
JONAGOLD is one of the finest apples grown in New England. In taste tests, consumers rate it highly — as high…
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Wealthy, Hermits, and the 2016 New England Apple Crop
WEALTHY, like the late-season apple Northern Spy, is a variety that was first grown in another state with seeds from…