Fruit, Fruit Everywhere

Lots of apples this year.   I think the most exciting part is that the varieties are finally starting to come in.  My first Hubbardston Non-such, Winter Banana, Ginger gold, King David.  Small amounts of Ambrosia, fair numbers of Bevans Favorite, Liberty, Pink Pearl.  Trees full of Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Summer Banana, Arkansas Black, […]

Sharing is Caring

I’m going to replicate a post I made recently to growingfruit.org, as it expresses my sentiments so completely on this idea about sharing the bounty.   This topic is inspired by my daughter Jennifer who is a counselor. She has all manners of great posters in her office to educate and inspire her children in […]

Sizing Up Your Harvest

Its mid September and fruit is starting to ripen. Red Delicious are getting larger and quite red, although many apples seem to have a bit of pest damage or small darkened spots.  It is actually difficult to find one that looks good. In the next tree on the same row, the Old Fashioned Limbertwig are […]