Frecon Farms, in southeastern Pennsylvania, is as rich in history and community as it is in apples and stone fruits. Founded in 1944 by Richard S. Frecon and his wife, Martha, the orchard started as …
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Apples for All
To satisfy the sharp desire I hadOf tasting those fair apples, I resolvedNot to defer; hunger and thirst at once /Powerful persuaders, quicken'd at the scentOf that alluring fruit, …
Eat Fruit & Be Happy
BOYERTOWN, PA -- You may think “farmer direct” and “local produce” are trendy concepts invented for the millennium, but Boyertown, Pennsylvania’s Frecon Farms has been getting their fruit directly …
Chicken with Apples, Potatoes & Escarole
Courtesy of  Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS3/4 lb potatoes, cut in to 1 inch cubes 4 boneless chicken breasts with skin (I also use pork chops in this recipe) Salt and pepper to …
Save The Gravenstein
“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”—Martin Luther (1483–1546, a German monk and church reformer)In a world awash with Red Delicious …
Bisbee Red Delicious Apple
Originally hailing from Iowa in the late 19th century, Red Delicious is the quintessential apple. The Bisbee is sweet, crisp & flavorful - perhaps the best Red Delicious. …