Foreman Orchards

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

A guide to the apples at your local orchard

Know Your Apple [Infographic]

There are many varieties of apples grown in many different places. Here's a quick guide on which apple is good for baking, cooking, and just plain eating.

How To Prune Your Fruit Trees

A simple way to prune your fruit trees during the winter.

Learn how to can and freeze peaches during workshop at Terhune Orchards

Terhune Orchards has baskets overflowing with just-picked peaches ready for guests to take home to create peach recipes. Pam’s Canning & Freezing Class will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 13 at the orchard, Cold Soil Road, Princeton. In order to maintain social distancing for this in-person demonstration, space will be limited so pre-purchase $10 […]

Specialty Equipment: Orchards & Vineyards

As farmers convert massive amounts of acreage to orchards and vineyards, abandoning annual crops like tomatoes and rice, farming equipment is changing as well.

The gentle robot that can suck the leaves off your lettuce

A robot that can peel lettuce shows just how dexterous bots are becoming.

How P.E.I. orchards are using an apple wall to boost production

Two P.E.I. orchards are experimenting with a new way of growing apples that growers expect will double their production.

Produce Pete: Northeast Apples

Produce Pete explains how to pick the best Northeast apples.

Almond orchards are pretty but don’t walk on private property for a selfie

Sometimes, beauty should be admired from afar. In the case of Solano’s blooming almond orchards, make that very far. As with last year’s sunflower selfie debacle, almond orchard selfies…

Tips for selecting a cultivar for home pecan orchards

Pecan trees are commonly found in both urban and rural dwellings within Georgia.

How trellises are transforming Washington’s apple orchards

UNION GAP, Yakima County — This irrigated slope used to be covered in big, stout apple trees with leafy canopies that could support a heavy crop of Golden Delicious apples.

Mulch rather than burn: Almond industry trial has a carbon benefit

Scientists are working with a Victorian almond grower to trial an orchard redevelopment practice aimed at reducing the industry's carbon footprint.

As avocado crops face serious threat, team of scientists trying to save orchards

A team of scientists from around the world are trying save avocado orchards and the industries that rely on them.

14 pick-your-own farms and orchards around Colorado

In Colorado, we're blessed to have a number of farms and orchards that encourage people to get their hands dirty and see all that goes into growing the foods we eat every day.

Grazing in orchards, vineyards mutually beneficial

In silvopasture, which contains multiple trees, the livestock spread out more. This avoids detrimental impact to a single tree and area.

Orchards begin to bloom

Orchards in the Yuba-Sutter area are beginning to bloom as spring approaches.