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Apple Taste Test | Best Late-Season Orchard Apples for Alaska

Apple Taste Test Anyone!? Last week Abbi, Gene, and I gathered apples from our orchard and sat down for a good old-fashioned apple tasting.  And of course, our cow Mabel joined in too, we can’t leave her out of sampling what’s growing on the farm! We tested our later-ripening varieties, ...

SIMPLE HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER

Did you know that you can make homemade peanut butter in just a few minutes? You can actually make enough to last you for months. If you prepare it properly, it won't separate, either. It will just stay perfect and ready to be smothered between ...

HASKAPS VS HONEYBERRIES + POLLINATORS & VARIETIES

Do you call them HONEYBERRIES or HASKAPS? It's a big controversy around here - and it seems there is a ton of confusion! So let's clear that up. Plus we'll talk about pollination (another source of confusion) and varieties that we love for Alaska orchards. ...

2026 Alaska Apple Tree Varieties

The apples in the greenhouse are blooming beautifully and they are almost ready for their next home - hopefully yours! Last spring, Gene grated the apples we are selling this year so they are all one year old - and they are proven to be ...

KEFIR CHEESE, MAKING BACON, BRINGING HOME CHICKS

Hey there! In case you missed any of our Facebook posts last week, we thought we'd do a quick recap here so you can still find all of the info even when the post is buried!   KEFIR CHEESE: It’s an incredibly nutrient dense food ...
Hot Cocoa

Common Ground Alaska Creamy Hot Cocoa

This creamy hot cocoa recipe is one I tweaked for years until it's absolutely the most chocolatey, creamy, and delicious possible! I tested it on a bunch of youth group kids who devoured it and now it's a staple here all winter long. You're gonna ...

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