It’s apple season! I like to eat apples year round, and buying them in season is a great way to save some cash. They can be stored in the fridge for several months, or turned into various products and canned. Such a versatile fruit! This year my roommate heard about Schweizer Orchard, located in St.Continue reading “All Things Apple”
Category Archives: Fruit
Where I’ve Been!
The past six weeks have been filled with harvesting and preserving the abundance from my field. Considering it was my first year on this property, I’ve been astounded by the results – all my winter planning and spring field work really paid off! Having lost half of my tomato plants to early spring rains, thenContinue reading “Where I’ve Been!”
Cherry Jubilee
Cherry season is here and I am blessed to have a friend with a cherry tree! In truth Kelly is much more than a friend – she’s my farm mentor. I’ve known Kelly and her family for more than 10 years – she’s incredibly generous with her time, wisdom, and produce and I have learnedContinue reading “Cherry Jubilee”
Blueberry Bushes
Blueberries are fantastic – lovely additions to yogurt, smoothies, pancakes, cereals, or as a simple raw snack. These tiny fruit are also incredibly expensive, but well tended plants can pay for themselves in a single season. I struggled to grow them last year in half barrels and failed miserably. The roomie and I have bigContinue reading “Blueberry Bushes”
Wondrous Wonderberry
When I first considered growing fruit I was intrigued by a listing for the Wonderberry. It seemed easy to grow and felt like a great first try for me. I purchased a packet from my favorite seed company (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds) and have been astonished by the results. True to advertising, the plant grows muchContinue reading “Wondrous Wonderberry”
