Strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. I say it a lot, but it is especially true with strawberries, there is nothing like picking a ripe strawberry from your own patch! My go to strawberry variety is the Seascape. Seascape strawberries are everbearing, which means they produce berries all summer long. June bearing strawberries produce […]
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All About Hardy Kiwi
Hardy Kiwi is unknown to most, even fewer have had the good fortune to taste a hardy Kiwi. If you have the space, hardy kiwi is a must for your garden or orchard. Hardy Kiwis, like the name suggests, grow in cold climates. Here in the Northeast where we experience hot humid summers and cold […]
How to Combat Brown Rot on Peach Trees
Brown Rot is the most common fungal disease affecting peaches and other stone fruit in the Northeast. Read more to find out how to grow peaches successfully.
Everything you need to know about growing Elderberries!
Elderberries are all the rage these days and for good reason. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra canadensis) are great for wildlife, pollinators, native to North America, and produce a berry that is used medicinally (disclaimer: I am not a doctor and this article is not medical advice). In this article we go over all the pros and […]
Elderberry Cuttings: How to Root Hardwood Cuttings
How to Make an Air Prune Bed
There are many reasons why you might want to build your own Air Prune bed. Follow along with these steps and you will have your own Air Prune bed built in no time. These are steps I followed when I built my air prune bed. Of course your bed size can be adjusted to fit […]
Air Prune Beds
One of the most utilitarian trees I grow is the black locust. Black locust is a very polarizing tree, some people go running for their soap box screaming invasive while others see it as a blessing. At our farm we see Black locust as a perfect tree to grow from seed in our air prune […]
How to Grow Blueberries: Annual Care
Unfortunately it’s not all about picking berries. Blueberry bushes, like all perennial fruit and berries require maintenance from time to time. This growing great blueberry segment focuses on pruning, fertility, and weeding in the blueberry patch. It’s not glamorous but this is the hard work that makes picking delicious berries so enjoyable! Pruning People get […]