Apple Blossom Orchard and Market - Growing Healthy Families

Cider vs. Juice - jugs of each on counter

Apple Cider vs. Apple Juice?

You may have wondered in the past about the difference between apple cider and apple juice. They look and taste so incredibly different, it’s even hard to believe they come…

Apple sliced in half on counter

Why Eat Apples Raw?

Many people enjoy eating apples in a multitude of ways–apple pie, applesauce, apple bread or cake, apple-cinnamon muffins, or even just baking and eating them. However, those of you who…

Blueberries in quart containers

Haiku-Berry Contest

About a month ago, many of you ordered and received delicious Michigan blueberries from Apple Blossom. We had a haiku contest to choose the winner of two free 10lb boxes,…

Sliced Blueberry Banana Bread on cooling rack

The Winner! Blueberry Banana Bread

For the last few weeks, we have had a contest at Apple Blossom during blueberry season, asking our customers to send us their blueberry recipes. The winner for 2017 is…

Blueberry-Orange Pancake Syrup in the Making

Blueberry-Orange Pancake Syrup

Everyone loves syrup! From putting it on pancakes to adding it to coffee or even using it in cooking, everyone seems to be a fan of adding maple syrup to…

Blueberry Crumble Muffins

Blueberry Crumble Muffins

Hello, blueberry lovers! Do you have a lot of blueberries left over in your freezer from last year? Frozen blueberries taste great alone, but they also taste fantastic in baked…

Mom's Patriotic Salad of Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries

Mom’s Patriotic Fruit Salad

Happy Summer! Here at Apple Blossom, we have been busy planting and taking care of all of our fruits in their baby stages in hope of a bountiful harvest in…

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins on white plate

Bernadette’s Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Thanks to Bernadette Bomber, we now have this excellent Gluten Free blueberry muffin recipe! For her entry, she wins a free 10lb box of blueberries this year! Here’s how to make…

Blueberry-filled Bucket in field

10 Tasty Tips for Blueberries!

Ever wondered what you could do with 10 pounds of blueberries? Well, here is a list of ten things to do with blueberries that will have your mouth watering! 1.…

Delicious Blueberries in wooden bowl

The Blueberry’s Nutritional Benefits

Blueberries are a favorite snack for many people, but what do they have going for them beyond their exotic color and explosive taste? It turns out the answer is a…

Raspberry Lemon Scones

Raspberry Lemon Scones

This recipe for Raspberry Lemon scones is one of our family favorites! Tart, sweet, and refreshing, the mixture of raspberry and lemon flavors is perfect for a summer snack. Grandma…

Raspberry Torte in sheet pan

Raspberry Torte

We have another customer recipe for you today! Ruth Blohm, a loyal customer of Apple Blossom, has a fabulous Raspberry Torte recipe. Thanks, Ruth, for sharing! Raspberry Torte For the…

Refrigerator Pickles with onions in bowl

Matthew’s Kitchen: Refrigerator Pickles

Cucumbers have so many different uses! Besides being delicious pickled, these crazy, colossal cucurbits can be used in salads, stir fry, juicing, sandwiches, and more. Cucumbers are very low in calories,…

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bites on parchment paper

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bites

Thanks to Alex and Jen Kolodzne, we now have a wonderful way to use our frozen blueberries! For sending in their recipe, they will receive a free half-peck of apples…

Blueberry-filled Bucket in field

Freeze Your Berries!

One way to store blueberries (or any berry, really!) for a long time is to freeze them. Freezing berries is easy, and can be a fun family activity on a…

Pine nuts in pesto

Matthew’s Kitchen: Impeccable Pesto

Hello, fellow food-lovers! Matthew here! Here at Apple Blossom, we currently have an overabundance of basil… so I decided to make pesto! I would love to share this recipe with you.…

Raspberry pie in pie dish

Hope’s Corner – Raspberries are Here!

The sinister raspberry bushes attack. My arms and legs are covered in scratches. But it’s worth it! Whether in pies, jam, or fresh off the bush, raspberries are a healthy…

Blueberries on the bush

Our Fantastical Blueberry Expedition

Today we set off on our trip to Michigan to pick up blueberries! It just starts to rain spottily as we leave—unfortunately not hitting Apple Blossom Orchard, but providing relief…

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