Off-Season Era
This early spring also means that we’re scrambling to finish up our off-season tasks a month earlier than we normally would - between pruning, vehicle maintenance, and selling our 2023 crop, we are keeping busy!
Keeping the Crunch
Apples have, for hundreds of years, been harvested in the fall and then stored for later use. But how they’re stored has changed a lot over the years - here’s a look at how we keep our apples fresh and crisp.
A Quiet Walk
And as I was out in that cold, quiet orchard today, I realized that actually most living beings need that downtime. Most living things have moments or periods of rest – to reset, to recharge. I felt it briefly today during my little walk in our little Upick orchard.
Great Lakes Fruit Belt
Let’s recognize the unique growing zone that is the Great Lakes Fruit Belt and acknowledge the terroir of our region that produces such delicious fruit. We are so grateful for the natural protection offered by Lake Ontario that saved our crop from a total loss this year.
Apple Breeding
The next time you crunch into a Snapdragon or juice drips down your chin from a Honeycrisp, take a minute to acknowledge all the time and effort that went into developing these amazing apple varieties, and know that it all started at the core of one single apple.
What Makes Specialty Apples So Special?
We often get asked why our Specialty Apple selection is so special - in this blog post, we are highlighting just why this selection deserves the status.
Happy Birthday, Johnny!
Raising a glass (of hard cider of course!) to the man who became a legend, and who found, at the core of all those apples, a source of health and prosperity for thousands of early Americans.
Behind the Scenes: Grafting!
If planting an apple seed will give you an apple tree with completely unique apples, how do we produce apple trees with the same apple varieties that we know we want to grow, market, and eat? The answer is … grafting.
The Incredible Diversity of Apples
The incredible diversity of apples can be traced all back to a single seed…and a lot more science.
