Out of all of the veggies that we grow at Kuhn Orchards, we must say that our garlic, onions, and shallots are probably the most prevalent. Sure, you can get any onion or head of garlic at the grocery store. But what makes Kuhn Orchards’ so great and wonderful? Let us tell you….as Rusty, our […]
Blueberries are… Easy source of dietary fiber. Fiber is essential to your diet because helps digestion and regularity (essentially promoting colon health) Easy to incorporate into your diet. Blueberries can literally be “thrown” into your meals. They are easy to add to any bowl of cereal or oatmeal, smoothies, or even top yogurt. Easily add […]
Cherries are a tricky crop to grow and manage. They are unpredictable almost and certainly in the hands of Mother Nature. But let’s face it: no matter how big or small the harvest may be, we still love cherries, and want to harvest them to bring to market. Cherries bloom early in the spring – […]
1) Select strawberries that are firm; you do not want any with soft spots at the tip or around the green leafy caps. 2) You want the flesh to surround the seeds, i.e. the seeds should not be sunken into the flesh. The firm but plump flesh is a sign that the berries were picked […]
This week we will be bringing Garlic Scapes to market. And you will definitely notice them at our stand because they are quite a unique looking item! But first, let us tell you what they are. Garlic Scapes are the edible flower stalk of the garlic plant. We harvest the stalks from the […]
Here are 3 simple tips to make sure your fruit jam lasts…. 1) Avoid double dipping: use a clean knife or spoon every time you scoop out of the jelly jar. Bits of butter or peanut butter in the jam is not desirable and may lead to spoilage. 2) Keep the jar rim clean of jam or crumbs. […]
Try some of Kuhn Orchards jams & jellies with these different ideas! Instead of buying seven different varieties of flavored yogurt and having to do a balancing act to get them stacked in the fridge – go the more economical route. Buy a big container of plain or vanilla yogurt and blend in a heaping […]
Seeing crunchy juicy apples at the farmers market in May might lead you wonder, “hmm….I thought apples were picked in the fall?” And you are correct; apples are picked in the fall; however, we have a wonderful apple storage technology that allows us to bring superior apples to market almost 12 months of the year. […]
Sunchokes are a great way to welcome the spring months at the beginning of the market season. “What are sunchokes?” you might ask. Sunchokes (a.k.a. Jerusalem Artichokes) are a member of the sunflower family, Helianthus. Some times, sunchokes are mistaken as ginger root, as they are very similar in appearance. Sunchokes, however, have a sweet […]
We are very excited to be bringing the first of our tender tips of asparagus to market. We will have asparagus bunches at our Frying Pan Farm Park Farmers Market (Thursdays) and Palisades Farmers Market (Sundays). Our CSA customers who have been receiving boxes of produce and goodies all winter will be receiving a bunch of asparagus […]
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