apples

Looking for some fresh Apple Cider across the Upstate New York region? There are quite a few places to choose from within 100 miles of Upstate New York.

There are different types of people in the fall. There are pumpkin spice people and there are apple cinnamon people. This list is for the latter.

Did you know that New York State is home to the largest Mcintosh apple orchard in the world?

It is the season for the whole family to go apple picking! This is a list of some of the best orchards in Upstate New York.

Did you know that Mechanicville is the smallest populist city in New York State (by area)? See what else don't you know about NY.

We have been to a few orchards around the Capital Region. If you are like us, you have plenty of apples to use up. We had apples from Lakeside Farms and Bowman's Orchards. But you can use any ones you have. Here is a great recipe for Cinnamon Apple Pie Cake. Hope you enjoy it, we sure did.

When we were kids, my parents would occasionally let me and my sister snag a few grapes without paying in the supermarket produce section.  I even remember a time or two when we would try to hide a cousin or friend under some blankets in the back seat of the car when we went to the drive-in.  And most of us can admit that we've brought a snack or two into the movie theatre to munch on...avoiding t

A very popular, century-old orchard in Rensselaer County has been sold.  The granddaughter of it's original owner stating that 'it was time'.

We are lucky to have so many great local apple orchards here in the Capital Region. It was sad to find out that one of them will be closing after 50 years.

I love this area in the fall. It's my favorite time of the year. We have adopted one certain tradition that is perfect for us. It doesn't involve picking apples or pumpkins, it's all about doughnuts and witches.

Fall is officially here, but with temperatures hitting 90 this weekend, farmers say the apple crops are at risk.

It's an honest question - what ARE you going to do with all of those apples? It's definitely a good time hitting the orchards and finding just the perfect one to pluck from the trees. Putting them into your bag and finding the next and then the next. By the time you get home you're overwhelmed and wondering who can eat this many apples?! Lets discuss some fun ways to utilize these suckers to their