Perfect Peach Crumble
You know how they say be careful what you wish for? Well, let me tell you about the summer my little peach tree decided to overachieve, and what led me …
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A New Way of Protecting Fruit Trees from Frost?
Have you ever gone to extreme lengths when protecting fruit trees from frost? Or any plants from a late or early frost? This year the weather wasn't as unpredictable (and …
How to Make a No Sugar Freezer Jam from Fresh Fruit
No sugar freezer jam? Yup. I know the first year I had a bumper crop of strawberries, I didn’t know what to do with them all. There was no way …
Peaches, Pruning, and Preparation: Your Late Summer Game Plan
There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a perfectly ripe, juicy peach straight from your own backyard tree. It's like a little taste of heaven, isn't it? I planted …
Easy Peach Pie
Nothing says summer quite like a freshly baked peach pie. Well, maybe a cold glass of lemonade does, but this dessert comes in as a close second. This Easy Peach …
A Simple Guide to Fruit Tree Companion Plants
We know basil and tomatoes taste great together, and they grow well together in the garden. We know corn, beans, and squash are great garden companions. But vegetables and herbs …
How a Reluctant Gardener Became a Fruit God
You don't have to believe in Zeus or Ra to believe that there is a fruit god. In fact, there might be a fruit god somewhere near you right now! …
Apple Butter Peach Cobbler
Does any other fruit scream “summer” more than peach? This homemade Apple Butter Peach Cobbler recipe is especially enticing because it’s made in the slow cooker, which means you don’t …
Peachy Keen Peach Cobbler
Trading dough for oats, this cobbler is a delicious slow cooker concoction that is best served warm (thank you Warm setting!) over a bowl of fresh vanilla ice cream. …
Just Peachy Pound Cake
If you’ve never made a fruity pound cake, try this peachy version to use up your fresh peaches this summer. Dense and full of flavor, this pound cake is great …
