We’re all familiar with the apples readily available in the supermarket and at local orchards this time of year: red delicious, gala, fuji, jonathon. But what about the lesser-known varieties that have — for one reason or another — fallen out of the spotlight? The Preservation Orchard at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska, is full of these obscure apple varieties — 30 varieties, to be precise — some of them dating as far back as the 1500s. Some have interesting…
Quercus muehlenbergii The chinkapin oak, which is a member of the white oak family, is one of the several large oaks native to the United States. Historically this prominent oak not only provided sturdy…
If you’ve ever watched the TV show “How It’s Made” on the Science Channel, you’ll appreciate this brief look at how Arbor Day Farm’s apple cider press works. Arbor Day Farm has had a…
It’s early September, and that means one thing at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska: apple season is here! The earliest varieties of apples are ripe now — like Paula Reds — with many…