Prune, prune, prune…. that’s what the wonderful stewards of the apple orchard were busy doing during the months of March and April. Winter storms can break the branches of trees, and some trees do not survive the ice storms or bitter cold of New England winters. ...
The Romans called it locusta. The Anglo-Saxons knew it as lopystre. Botanists pitched in with Homarus Americanius. The fisher folk of Maine will brook no argument: It’s LOB-stuh, and that’s that. What boasts five pairs of compound eyes on sturdy little stalks? What...
What comes to mind when you think about “Oysters”? Delicate pearls? A luscious dozen nestled in their own tangy juice on a bed of ice with, perhaps, a dab of horse radish, a splash of Tabasco? Champagne? Of course! And while it is true that genus Ostrea has long...
Our vigilant grower tells us that this year “Florida had mostly typical Florida weather: a little drier in the spring with a wet summer, and then another moderate late summer/fall. No storms affected the citrus this year other than some increased moisture. Some of the...
We are pleased to announce the first good news about the acre of Minnesota wheat leased to some lucky folks (after the stormy winter, floods, and tariffs that affected so many farmers). The growers will be keeping a close eye on the crop as it progresses from the...
