kate janeway

Learn how to use the iodine starch test to find out when your storage apples are ready to eat.

As the vibrant colors of fall transform the landscape, and we are busy harvesting the literal fruits of our labour this year, its crucial to remember to add fall tree cares steps to your orchard calendar. This program helps prepare trees for winter, sets the stage for reduced pests and disease load next year, and creates the foundation for a bountiful harvest in spring. As organic farmers we can't leave any tool underused in our quests for healthy trees and good fruit, especially when they...

If you hear the term "Heritage Apple" you might think of think Belle De Boskoop or Cox’s Orange Pippin; sometimes folks in the know can...