Fruit
10/26/2009 4:56:16 PM
Brent and LeAnna make apple butter at home although, sadly, not in LeAnna’s grandmother’s copper apple butter kettle.
10/8/2009 4:09:33 PM
The super sour chokecherry is a treat to pick and is easy to turn to jelly and jam.
9/2/2009 10:08:13 AM
Hank reports on cold weather predictions in the 2010 Farmers Almanac
8/14/2009 12:04:28 PM
Variety of offerings make a cold-weather farmers' market the place to be.
8/11/2009 2:09:49 PM
Heritage apple varieties bring back the flavor of yesterday’s orchards.
8/3/2009 6:03:22 PM
Harry Potter's world isn't as far away as you might think.
7/31/2009 3:03:11 PM
Brent and LeAnna go foraging for free wild blueberries.
7/28/2009 4:03:32 PM
We picked over four pounds of fresh, dark blackberries at Fieldstone Orchards; they are delicious.
6/29/2009 4:28:04 PM
New peach varieties promise juicy sweetness to arrive in your grocery store in 2011.
6/25/2009 1:31:20 PM
The Alderman Sterste family goes strawberry picking.
3/24/2009 9:19:25 AM
Hank thinks its important to support native bees.
3/16/2009 3:48:37 PM
Fruit trees and berry plants offer a lot in today's economy.
3/5/2009 8:10:55 AM
Siegers loses round 1 of the warty pumpkin gene grab.
2/5/2009 11:19:28 AM
This recipe complements grilled fish, chicken and pork, and is great as a dip for tortilla chips.
2/5/2009 11:04:25 AM
Produce your own antioxidants with this super fruit.
1/13/2009 4:22:39 PM
Grapefruit is a wonderful fruit to keep around in the winter.
12/15/2008 4:30:13 PM
In knee-deep snow, workers at the Chateau Chantal winery near Traverse City, Michigan, harvest a late crop to make ice wine, one of this region’s most prized dessert wines.
12/15/2008 3:34:49 PM
A new blueberry cultivar, developed and tested by Agricultural Research Service labs, demonstrates an extended bloom season.
11/21/2008 7:33:40 AM
Hank reminisces about making tomato sauce with a Squeezo Strainer.
10/23/2008 5:11:57 PM
Turn apples into jars of yummy goodness just waiting for the right pie crust.
10/17/2008 5:16:00 PM
Getting the chance to taste this unique fruit.
8/22/2008 3:19:26 PM
We locavores certainly do eat well – even when we don’t even know that’s what we are.
8/20/2008 12:41:18 PM
Here in South Haven, blueberry is king, and our contribution to the fruit festival line-up is the National Blueberry Festival.
7/31/2008 11:00:20 AM
A stroll around the farm results in a plateful of great nutrition for editor K.C. Compton
6/30/2008 9:32:25 AM
Don’t be fooled, tomatoes come in more
shapes and colors than round and red. Check out these specialty varieties.
6/30/2008 9:26:45 AM
How to find the right tomato for your garden.
6/30/2008 9:16:17 AM
How to save your own tomato seeds.
6/27/2008 3:19:07 PM
Growing tomatoes from seed is much easier than it might seem.
4/29/2008 4:38:00 PM
Prickly picking had mouthwatering reward.
4/29/2008 2:49:03 PM
One bad apple really can spoil the bunch.
3/13/2008 11:13:57 AM
Photo contest celebrating Sunkist's 100th year to benefit Special Olympics
3/13/2008 10:45:09 AM
Natural chemicals in berries and herbs kill cancer.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
This beginner’s guide makes it easy.
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
This specialty crop grows almost anywhere.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Bringing grains of pollen to waiting blackberry and red raspberry blossoms may be the special talent of a small, emerald-green bee called Osmia aglaia.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Organization touts cherries to help Americans eat heart-healthy red foods.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Michigan farm hooks visitors with reindeer and sleigh rides.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
There's more to it than a test kit and fertilizer.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The question of what to do with all that garden bounty becomes simple once you learn a few preservation techniques.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Freezing produce has several advantages over canning.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Starting with a stone barn and a big dream, Ken Krause shows what ambition, energy and a few strategic decisions can create.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Fifteen years ago, Ken Krause was well on his way to a great little vineyard.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine, focuses on fun, farming and country living.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Get back to biscuit basics with these berry good, old-fashioned recipes.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Across America, the heart of any community is its friendly farmers' market. The question is: Are you there?
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Resources for farmers' markets.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
It's now easier to find the answers to questions on organic production.
5/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
When delicious fruit – from your own trees – appears on the table, your labor will be well worth the effort.
3/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Man dreams of a pawpaw on every plate.
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
I am sitting here, in late September, at my kitchen table, cradling a ripe, heart-size Brandywine tomato in the palm of my hand. A scarce few minutes ago, it was on the vine, a living, growing organism. Now it has brought the warmth of the September noon sun into my chilly kitchen, warming my hand, almost pulsing with life. In a few moments it will be lunch, but I am in no rush to slice into this lovely fruit, the last tomato of the season.
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Growing your own vegetables and preserving the harvest go hand in hand. A fruitful harvest brings with it the dilemma of what to do with all that fresh produce. Friends and family can only handle so many handouts, after all.