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 ...

Late summer is apple season, and if you're lucky enough to have some trees, then they're likely laden with fruit. But are they ready to be picked? To get the full flavour, there are a few things to ...

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 ...

With the end of summer, we can't help but get excited about everything that comes with the arrival of fall. Cooler, crisper temperatures mean trading sundresses for sweaters. Shorter days mean it’s a ...

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, ...

Weekender writer Gabrielle Lang picks apples out in the fields at Lakeland Orchard. There are many apples ripe for the pickin’ on Lakeland Orchard & Cidery’s expansive farm. Lakeland Orchard & Cidery ...

It should be no surprise that apples feel distinctly New England: among the early settlers who introduced them to North America were the Pilgrims, who brought apple tree seedlings over on the ...

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 ...

Growing up in Swain County, North Carolina, Nathan Dee Greene ate a lot of apples. The family had several trees of their own, but every fall, they bought bushels from the nearby orchard on Laurel ...