“They’re here! They’re here!” The FruitGuys’ buyers exclaim as if they were kids and a favorite rapscallion uncle has just pulled up in a convertible Caddy with a trunk load of fireworks. FruitGuys’ staff and customers are always delighted at the annual appearance of the Anglecot. The Angelcot is a light cream-colored apricot with a [...]
Blue from Coast to Coast
From the tip of Maine to the Pacific Coast, blueberries are a-popping. July is a month during which we can enjoy fruit harvests across the country, especially blueberries, which are picked from June through August. July has been declared National Blueberry month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The FruitGuys is thrilled that each region [...]
Farmer Friends: Beechwood Orchards, Biglerville, PA
Philadelphia shoppers at farmers markets like Headhouse, Rittenhouse Square, and Passyunk (pronounced Pash-unk) know the “go-to” people for plums is Beechwood Orchards. But Melissa Allen of Beechwood would like everyone to know – they’ve got some pretty special peaches as well. Melissa has told her peach stories from Philly to Ashburn, VA to Baltimore, MD. [...]
Profile: Johnson Orchards, Ukiah (Mendocino County) CA
Nestled in the Ukiah Valley, sandwiched between the famous Napa Valley and the redwoods of Mendocino County, is Johnson Orchards, a family farm for more than a century and home to some of the tastiest pears in California. They use organic methods and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) to grow their pears. “We are really lucky [...]
Farm Profile: Lehman’s Orchard (Michigan)
Steve Lecklider wasn’t always a farmer, he was a professional clarinet musician playing classical music in South Bend, Indiana. Now he runs Lehman’s Orchard with his parents, both retired teachers. “We’ve all left the farm and then come back,” said Steve, the third generation in his family to run the orchard. Their farm in Niles, [...]
Wellness Tips from the World’s Oldest Man
The world’s oldest living man, Walter Breuning turned 113 on September 21. His secret: eat only two meals a day and lots of fruit. He was born in Melrose, Montana and still lives there today, residing at the Rainbow Retirement and Assisted Living Center. He says the secret to a long healthy life is to [...]
Honeybee Update
Sebastopol, CA – The good news is the bees are happy at Torrey Olson’s Gabriel Farm, and when the bees are happy, we’re all happy. Bee Beat followers might recall that the original hives installed at Torrey’s Asian Apple Pear orchard as part of The FruitGuys Farm Steward Project did not survive the winter. This [...]
Farm Profile: Lehman’s Orchard (Michigan)
Steve Lecklider wasn’t always a farmer, he was a professional clarinet musician playing classical music in South Bend, Indiana. Now he runs Lehman’s Orchard with his parents, both retired teachers. “We’ve all left the farm and then come back,” said Steve, the third generation in his family to run the orchard. Their farm in Niles, [...]
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