The Peaches are ready!
We’re picking our peaches and stocking our stand. Come and take a drive to the Berkshires and enjoy our fresh summer fruit!
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Snowball Blossoms
Today we were strolling through the orchard and saw so many beautiful white blossoms. 🙂 The Macouns are having a Snowball Bloom, and the air is full of the sweet smell of apple flowers and the buzz of bees, busily pollinating each & every one. All under a pleasant sky with drifting clouds, and every …
Pruning Nectarines
Sometimes too many leaves grow on a tree blocking the sunlight from reaching the fruit. To solve this, farmers prune off unneeded branches so the sun can reach the nectarines. This is beneficial because when the sun hits the nectarine it causes the nectarine to grow sweeter and ripen, also known as Sun Ripening. Yum! …
Our Self-Serve Stand is Open
Our self-serve stand is open so feel free to stop by and pick up a bag of apples, we’ve got Macintosh, Spartan, Rome and more! If you want larger quantities, our cold storage is open 8 – 5, Monday through Thursday, 8 – 3 on Friday. 🙂
How to protect yourself from viruses naturally with farm fresh apples
Did you know you can protect yourself from viruses naturally with apples? Everyone knows eating apples is healthy for you, but did you know that they can actually fight off viruses including the flu? The Benefits of Apples According to a study done by the Cornell University; apples contain a variety of phytochemicals, including quercetin, …
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Mrs. Cheney’s Nobby Apple Cake
Here is a delicious recipe from Mrs. Cheney, an avid cook who loved to bake. She shared it with us years ago at a gathering of the “Hampden County”, a group of apple growers. We hope you love this recipe as much as we do. 🙂 Wet: Dry: Fruit: ÂĽ cup shortening 1 cup flour …
Stand is Closed
Our stand has closed for the season. Thank you for making it a great year! We still have apples at the storage, just come by M – TH 8-12, 1-5 and on Friday it’s 8-12, 1-3. Ask if Stopa is in, and he can get you apples during 12-1pm.
Full Harvest
We have finished picking for the year and have lots of great apples stored and ready for sale! Including Macintosh, Cortland, Empire, Macoun, and Red Delicious. We’ve got apples for fresh eating, baking, pies, and salads. Come and share in our bountiful harvest! Our storage is open 8 – 5, Monday through Thursday, 8 – …
Picking Macouns
We started picking the Macouns! 🙂 They are extra sweet, with a rich yet subtle taste and are ideal for pies. Macouns are also good for eating fresh, and salads.
The Picking Continues
We’ve started picking the Macintosh and Gala apples. The Macs are a good all-purpose apple that can be used cooked or raw and in both sweet and savory preparations. But not to be outdone, the Gala apples shine in fresh preparations and are perfect for use in salads and fresh eating.
