[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] A load of yellow peaches pauses under the buttonwood tree on its way to the fruit stand. These late-season Encore peaches are the freestone type. [/xf_textblock]
Category Archives: The Farm
Candy Apple Recipe
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Our Empire apples are well suited to making candy apples. Try this recipe from www.marthastewart.com: Unsalted butter, for parchment paper 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional) 6 medium-size apples Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; butter …
Brand New Apple Variety
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Wickham’s Fruit Farm is proud to introduce a brand new variety of apple, named Snapdragon. The Snapdragon apple was developed this year. It is a proprietary variety of apple that is restricted to only New York State growers. [/xf_textblock]
Pumpkin
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] This pumpkin is hiding out among the leaves and blossoms. [/xf_textblock]
Bartlett Pears
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Bartlett pears are a well-known early variety. [/xf_textblock]
Honeycrisp Apples
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] The Honeycrisp apple is one of the most popular fresh-market apple varieties in the United States. [/xf_textblock]
Tractor Chicken
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Tractor chicken, with a John Deere 2940 and front-end loader. [/xf_textblock]
Japanese plums
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] These Japanese plums are the last of the season. [/xf_textblock]
Apple Season
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Apple season has begun. Gala, Zestar, and Gingergold apples are on the stand. [/xf_textblock]
Polana Raspberries
[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] Look at these Polana raspberries. They are large, sweet, succulent red berries that ripen in the autumn. [/xf_textblock]