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Keep Apples Fresh Longer - apples in a basketKeep Apples Fresh Longer - apples in a basket Keep Apples Fresh Longer - Proper Storage for Your Apple Harvest Make the most out of your crop by storing your apples properly. With the right conditions, apples can remain fresh for months – in some cases even up to a year! It starts with choosing a variety that stores well and then harvesting and storing with care. Even without a root cellar, apples can remain fresh for a surprisingly long time!
Picking Apples - Watch NowPicking Apples - Watch Now How to Know When Apples are Ready to Pick Knowing when apples are ripe may be easier than you think! Follow these simple steps to know when it's time to harvest apples from your fruit tree.
The Easiest Vegetable to Grow - WATCH NOW!The Easiest Vegetable to Grow - WATCH NOW! How to Plant Garlic Garlic is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetables to grow! They are naturally hardy, fairly pest and disease resistant, and not too picky on growing locations. They will require loose soil and 6 hours of sun.
Garden in SummerGarden in Summer Planting in Summer – Tips for Success Planting is not limited to the Spring! With a watchful eye, you can continue to fill out your garden with lush perennial plants and trees throughout the Summer and into Fall!
Watch now - a video on how to plant an columnar apple in a large potWatch now - a video on how to plant an columnar apple in a large pot Growing Columnar Apple Trees in a Container Columnar apple trees, sometimes also referred to as urban fruit trees, spires, or colonnades, are fantastic fruit trees for small space growing!
Close up of Cedar Apple Rust disease on Fruit Tree leafClose up of Cedar Apple Rust disease on Fruit Tree leaf Cedar Apple Rust - Identification & Control Cedar Apple Rust becomes a serious threat anytime when apples and Eastern red cedar coexist. Take precautions and treat your trees to further prevent the spread before your harvest suffers!
Unboxing fruit trees and berry plants from Stark Bro'sUnboxing fruit trees and berry plants from Stark Bro's Unboxing our Mini Orchard from Stark Bro’s - With Video Stark Bro's team member Katie unboxes her mini orchard for her family's homestead. Packed with fruit trees, berry plants, and garden plants-all in one box!
Do this Before Planting Fruit Trees - WATCH NOWDo this Before Planting Fruit Trees - WATCH NOW Fruit Trees: Choosing Where to Plant in 5 Easy Steps Gary talks about what to consider and what to avoid when planning to plant fruit trees. These key factors can apply to a small backyard all the way up to a large orchard.
woman with applewoman with apple Getting to Know Your Food Source Following the year 2020, our country continues to face extraordinary challenges. Many of us are turning to backyard food production to both save money and feel secure about our food supply. Stark Bro’s has always taken our mission to educate and support the home grower seriously, and we’re still here for you today.
apple orchardapple orchard Adding Fruit to Your Homestead For over 200 years, Stark Bro's Nursery has been helping homesteaders across America live more self-sufficient lifestyles. As the oldest continually operating nursery in the country, we've curated a time-tested collection of over 300 unique varieties of fruit trees, nut trees and berry plants.
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