Long Island Fair

[xf_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” animation_type=” animation_duration=’0.5′ animation_delay=’0.5′] It’s time once again for the Long Island Fair, to be held from September 24 into part of October at Old Bethpage Village Restoration in Nassau County.  Wickham’s Fruit Farm recommends this fair.  The Long Island Fair makes alive for the community the sights, sounds, and flavor of …

Encore Peaches

[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]

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]