Get the freshest flavor with these 6 produce items best bought at farmers markets. Tips, varieties, and why local matters for ...

Seeds of heirloom plants have been collected and passed along for generations, producing offspring identical to the parent ...

At the Hudson Valley Apple Project, a cider pioneer is reviving rare apples - and showing how far beyond Red Delicious the ...

Scattered across homesteads and backyards throughout Klickitat County, heirloom apple trees may still harbor varieties ...

The idea of picking a ripe apple or juicy peach off of a tree in your own backyard may sound like an out-of-reach dream, but with the right care and proper research, you can turn this fantasy into a ...

Growing heirloom apple trees is becoming increasingly popular among home gardeners. With their hardy parentage, heirlooms are resilient and fairly easy to grow. There are dwarf and semi-dwarf ...

PINNACLE — The Annual Spring Heirloom Fruit Tree sale at Horne Creek Farm will be held on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. “Due to high demand for the trees, it is anticipated that they will ...

For Sam Van Aken, grafting — a horticultural practice of joining two or more plants together — is about more than just creating the best harvest. It's a way to preserve trees, particularly varieties ...

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and no matter how you feel about the holiday, it’s an excellent excuse to enjoy some dark chocolate. If you’re searching for the absolute best bar — either for your ...

A person planting seeds in a cardboard planter - Andreswd/Getty Images When we think of heirlooms, we think of an inheritance or something passed down from generation to generation. Heirlooms have ...

Hall founded Virtue in 2011 after purchasing the 48-acre Fennville farm at 2170 62nd St. He used 20 years of experience at Goose Island Beer Company to craft cider using local heirloom fruit. Despite ...

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