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We have lovingly compiled and adapted an ever-growing list of recipes that showcase our fruit or cider in incredibly delicious ways. We do not own most of these recipes and photos, and have credited the original authors accordingly. Please do not re-use these recipes/photos without doing the same.

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Workers harvesting apples from trees in an orchard, using baskets, with autumn foliage in the background, highlighting apple picking.

Tips for Nectarine Picking that Will Make Picking Easy

Most fruit-picking advice sounds great until you try it. Then you end up with either rock-hard fruit that never ripens or mushy disappointments that look perfect on the tree. The...

Blackberry Picking Season: When, Where & How to Harvest

Ready to get your fingers stained purple? Blackberry picking is one of those summer traditions that's equal parts rewarding and frustrating. Store-bought blackberries? Yeah, they're okay. But they're sad little...

Clusters of ripe elderberries on green branches against a partly cloudy blue sky, capturing the essence of elderberry picking. The dark purple berries and lush leaves highlight a perfect day for harvesting elderberries in nature.

Elderberry Picking: Our Family's Guide to Finding, Harvesting, and Using These Berries

These tiny purple-black berries might not look like much, but they pack a serious nutritional punch and have been part of traditional medicine cabinets for generations. If you've tried strawberry...

A couple currant picking in Champlain Orchards local farm in Vermont

When is Currant Picking Season: A Complete Guide

The varieties of currants are harvested at different seasons in different regions, which makes it also like a puzzle to prepare for the right time to pick your favorite type...

Raspberry picking season in Champlain Orchards in Vermont

The Complete Guide to Raspberry Picking in Vermont

Let us paint a picture for you: Summer morning, basket in your hand, the sun warm on your shoulders, you pluck a freshly ripe bunch of raspberries into the basket....

Cherry picking in Vermont at Champlain Orchards

When Is The Best Time For Cherry Picking?

As summer arrives, so does the short but rewarding cherry-picking season. If you haven’t tried it, you need to experience plucking a perfectly ripe cherry straight from its branch. Vermont's...

Strawberry picking in Champlain Orchards

When Is The Best Time For Strawberry Picking?

Plucking a sun-warmed, perfectly ripe strawberry straight from the plant creates a memory like no other. One could argue that it adds a positive bias to the taste you get....

Apples growing on a tree in the fall as fruit picking is about to begin.

Sustainable Fruit Picking: Supporting Local Farms and Reducing Food Waste

Discover the joys of spring & summer fruit picking! Our guide covers seasonal fruits, tips, and sustainable practices at local farms

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