When apple picking from your own backyard orchard, you'll more easily be able to predict when to harvest the fruit if you know the varieties you're growing. Use the variety name to research the ...

Going apple picking is a fall tradition enjoyed by many. Orchards are often open to the public, allowing visitors to pick their own apples, take home a jug of genuine apple cider or grab a homemade ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

When is apple-picking season? When are apples ripe? Venture out in fall and try these apple-harvesting techniques to bring home the best fruits that apple trees have to offer. This article is also in ...

Knowing how to pick apples is key to harvesting quality fruit and avoiding causing any damage to them or the tree. Luckily, there is a simple technique you can use to pick apples impeccably every time ...

The old saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” If that’s the case, there shouldn’t have been a physician within miles of Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland on Sept. 21-22. Years ago, ...

The city of Fortuna was bursting at the seams with local residents and visitors attending the annual Apple Harvest Festival, held Oct. 5. The weather was sunny and warm and there were fun activities ...