More to Squash than Zucchini Bread and Pumpkin Pie?
Squash and Pumpkins: Decoration or Food? When fall arrives it brings myriad shapes, sizes, and colors of squash. Most folks purchase some of the smaller or odder shaped squash merely for decoration or center pieces or a pumpkin or two for making into a Jack-O-Lantern. We are here to tell you, there is more to squash than Halloween and fall decor. Like what? Below is a list to many web sites offering suggestions on what to do with squash besides use it to make your home look colorful or scary! If you have your...
Read MoreNew Blondee Apple
Blondee apples are the best tasting new variety that I have tried since my 1st Honey Crisp. Blondee is related to Gala, but has far more flavor and crisp. It is fun to see people’s expression after their 1st bite. We have several trees that will be open for picking this weekend (9/1-9/2) and we will be offering them at a discounted price .75/lb. to give everyone a chance to taste for themselves and let us know if we should plant more. Please come join us and let us know what you think of our new apple...
Read MoreAll Those Peaches
Peaches, peaches, peaches! Peaches and tomatoes are two of the best foods to preserve. They are versatile and yum yum yummy in the middle of winter when all you can get at the supermarket are imposters shipped from far away. Here are some of the things you can do with peaches: can or freeze with or without sugar/sweetener – whole, diced, pureed jam, jelly, preserves chutney salsa to can or to eat fresh butter ice cream vodka fruit leather (like a fruit roll-up) a chilled soup vinaigrette If you have found...
Read MoreWelcome to Mackintosh Fruit Farm
Welcome Welcome to the newly redesigned Mackintosh Fruit Farm web site! We have been working on our marketing this year and hope to ‘see’ you around the web and here at the farm enjoying, literally, the fruits of our labor. Let me tell you what you can expect from us here at the farm, on our web site, and around the internet. Newsletter Weekly we announce what items we have available: to pick your own, from the garden to purchase by the pound, or any of our fresh homemade foods and desserts in the market. Where:...
Read MorePest Management & Beneficial Insects
Organic Isn’t Always Best When deciding how to manage pests we considered organic, but we were discouraged at some of the chemicals used and their effects on the environment. Keep in mind that all substances have a chemical make up so we will not refer here to chemicals as bad and natural as good. Some organic chemicals can use high rates of copper for disease control. However the high amounts of copper alters the soil chemistry and remains in the soil for many years. Other organic methods include the use...
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