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German Pancake with Caramelized Apples or Pears
Plus a note on the uses of astringent pears.
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Amy Manning
2024 Apple Report
It was a great year in my young orchard. Here's a review of each variety that fruited this year, along with a few lessons I learned.
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Amy Manning
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Pest control of apples - Organza bags for the win!
After 2 years of using Organza bags, I haven't seen any insect in my apples during that time.
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Amy Manning
Early September fruit garden updates
More Asian pears to harvest, lessons on growing grapes, and adventures with a culinary pear
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Mid-August fruit garden updates
So many Pluots!! Aronias set heavily, European Pear harvest is over already, and a few other tidbits to share.
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Amy Manning
What to do with a boat-load of Asian plums
Asian plums are a bit different to work with than European plums. Besides eating them fresh, I found they make a very good cherry-flavored juice and…
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Amy Manning
Notes on preserving blueberries & peaches
What to do if you find yourself in possession of a whole lot of peaches ripening all at once, and putting up copious amounts of blueberries
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Mid summer 2024 fruit garden updates
Methley plums went berserk this year.
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Amy Manning
Mid-June fruit garden updates
A few bummers to report, but so much fruit to come!!
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Amy Manning
Growing Strawberries in the Willamette Valley
Survey says: gardeners who grow late varieties seem to have better harvests.
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Amy Manning
Growing melons in the Willamette Valley is tricky business
But those who seek out appropriate varieties are likely to experience success.
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Amy Manning
Growing quince in the Willamette Valley
Rust is a major issue if you live near a host of the disease -- otherwise relatively easy to grow.
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Amy Manning
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