Washington apple farmers' challenges won’t be fixed by policy or politicians. It’s time to take matters into our own hands ...

Scott Howe and family are owners and operators of Fall Color Farms and Creekside in Riley, near where Scott was raised. “I’ve ...

David Carnduff reveals why this has been such a good year for apples - and lots of other home-grown crops too.

Before McIntoshes and Cortlands dominated orchards, you could find hundreds of apple varieties across Maine. To ring in fall, our writer set out on a quest to find the most coveted, historic specimens ...

Apple season is in full swing in Utah — but not every tree can handle the state’s unique climate. Now, a little science is ...

The more we live on our phones, the more life requires us to do so; innovations such as QR codes and dual-factor ...

Climate change is an issue that we cannot avoid, and one of the biggest concerns that affects farmers and home gardeners ...

So, if you kind of watch when you start thinking about apple picking, apple pie, cider, think Labor Day to Veterans Day, and somewhere in there, you're going to get some type of apple.” ...

Unlike garden beds with spring flowers or vegetable patches, fruit trees should not be given slow-release fertilizers or compost before winter. Unless soil test results suggest otherwise, fertilizing ...

Local apple orchards faced drought and early season frost events this year. Despite these challenges, they remain optimistic ...

The global construction industry is looking for ways to replace concrete, which is responsible for 8% of global carbon ...