Cherry Update
Here are a few photos of some Lapin Cherries in an orchard I visited yesterday, these will be ready to harvest in approx. 2 weeks; I will export some of…
How to buy Tomatoes
Buying tomatoes can be one of the toughest things to get right when your shopping at your local market garden or supermarket. I’ve spent many years touring and inspecting tomatoes…
The Foods We Eat – Genetically Modified Produce
Many of us have families and we stress and worry about what exactly is in the foods we eat. Genetically modified foods…are they safe for our children? Will they save…
Why We Pay More For Local Produce
Why do supermarkets import the majority of their produce today? Why are our farmlands continuing to dwindle annually. I will talk about some of the main reasons in today’s post.…
How to buy Nante Carrots
The nante varieties of carrots were once only available seasonally and commanded a premium price. Today the nante is available almost all year round and if you haven’t tried them…
Apricots
Today’s varieties have changed a lot from our parent’s days and it is quite common today to find Apricots the size of peaches. Cross breeding has bred larger and sweeter…
White Peaches Update
Cross-section Snow King White-Fleshed Peaches Just a quick note on some of those white peaches I was referring to in an earlier post. These are giant Snow Kings considered the…
How to buy Raspberries
I love eating handfuls of Raspberries when they’re picked fresh. Sometimes I can eat a couple of pounds a day. I’m skinny by the way. Raspberries can create real problems…
How to buy Christmas Mandarin Oranges
Boxes of Christmas mandarin oranges are beginning earlier every season with growers and supermarkets trying to capitalize on the consumers demand for these tasty fruits. At the beginning of the…
How to buy Blueberries
Blueberries are so delicious and they make the perfect snack just about anytime, anywhere. Now days they are available year-round at quite reasonable prices. I couldn’t begin to calculate how…