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Preserving Blackberries in Alcohol

Preserving Blackberries in Alcohol Preserving blackberries in alcohol for an edible cocktail high in antioxidants. Make your own bachelor jam and serve a 'Sassy Russian' at your next party.

Growing & Preserving Pears

Growing & Preserving Pears The prolific Bartlett pear is an excellent choice for canning and baking. Learn about pear trees and try a recipe for Bartlett pear preserves.

Why You Can’t Eat Raw Elderberries (and How to Enjoy Them Safely)

Why You Can’t Eat Raw Elderberries (and How to Enjoy Them Safely) Elderberries are a powerhouse fruit—packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and immune-boosting properties. They’re a favorite for homemade jams, syrups, and even wine. But if you’re growing elderberries for the first time, you may be surprised to learn that you shouldn’t eat elderberries raw right off the bush.

When to Pick Asian Pears: Harvesting Tips for Crisp, Juicy Fruit

When to Pick Asian Pears: Harvesting Tips for Crisp, Juicy Fruit Asian pears are a favorite among home orchard growers for their crisp texture, refreshing sweetness, and long storage life. But unlike European pears, which are often harvested firm and ripened indoors, Asian pears ripen fully on the tree. Knowing exactly when to pick Asian pears is the key to enjoying them at their very best.

Summer Raspberry Pruning Tips with Matt Lebon of The Foodscaper

Summer Raspberry Pruning Tips with Matt Lebon of The Foodscaper In this helpful walk-through video, Matt joins the Stark Bro’s team to show exactly how to prune raspberry plants during the summer months, explain what to cut (and what not to), and share some pro tips for maximizing fruit production while keeping your patch tidy.

Product Quality

Product Quality At Stark Bro’s Nurseries and Orchard Co. our #1 value is product quality and customer satisfaction matters above all.

Getting to Know Your Food Source

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.

Freezing Your Fruit Harvest

Freezing Your Fruit Harvest Freeze your summer fruit harvest to enjoy any season! Fruit from the freezer is good for smoothies, sauces, and most baking projects. We have gathered some step-by-step instructions and tips to help ensure your fruit tastes as fresh as the day picked.

Adding Fruit to Your Homestead

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.

Fruit Preservation Round Up

Fruit Preservation Round Up If you’re growing your own fruit, you know that it’s nearly impossible to enjoy it all fresh without preserving some of your harvest.

How to Make Apple Vinegar

How to Make Apple Vinegar Discover the real health benefits and uses for apple vinegar, and learn how easy it is to make apple vinegar right at home. No cooking required!

Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe This homemade cranberry sauce recipe includes apples and oranges for complex flavor. This easy seasonal side dish features equally easy-to-grow cranberries.

All-American Apple Pie

All-American Apple Pie Pastry chefs know it’s a mix of apples that makes the best pie. Enjoy our apple pie recipe, and a few secrets that will take your pie to the next level.