The first thing that pops into most people’s minds when they hear the word “pickle” is a pickled cucumber (often seasoned with dill). And that’s fine! There’s a reason that particular fruit/vegetable has risen to the top of the pickle pile. Pickled cucumbers are easy to make and fun to snack on. Nex...

This story originally appeared in our sister publication, Country Folks Grower . We thought it would be a good idea to share it here too. In a 1,700-square-foot orchard, hidden away in what used to be a junkyard for the sculpture department at Syracuse University, is the remarkable Tree of 40 Fruit....

The village of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, NY, has a population of about a 1,000 people. The borough of Brooklyn has about 2.6 million. Even though Dan Sullivan grew up in New York City, he discovered his heart’s home was the country. Dan said he grew up playing on the streets of Brooklyn, j...

Many fruits are out of season during the winter months, but pears are available nearly year-round, which makes them a great addition to any meal. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and skin colors, including green, golden, yellow and red. Pears can be eaten raw or cooked. They are great as a qu...

While a lot of people only really think about cranberries once a year – Thanksgiving, we see you, and we’re excited – October is actually National Cranberry Month. From fresh to frozen to dried (and even that weirdly gelatinous stuff that you find in the can), cranberries are a fruit you can (and sh...