Orchard Talk

We have recently received a few e-mails that we would like to share with everyone.

From: The Smiths

We recently purchased tart cherries from you and they arrived promptly,
just wanted to thank you for the prompt service. My husband made a
cherry pie ASAP and the cherries are just right. I grew up in
Pennyslvania and from little up picking tart cherries was one of my
favorite chores! While living in Florida for awhile, a health food store
mentioned the benefits of cherry juice so we needed no further
persuasion to drink that! I knew Michigan was the state for cherries so
found your site. Again, thank you for the cherries and juice and may you
have a bountiful year, very satisifed customers, Cherry and Parker Smith*

From: James Johnson

Well your cherries just arrived!  They are excellent.
When I was growing up my grandmother had a cherry tree in her back yard
in Edison Park, IL  (Chicago).  I remember eating them right off the
tree, but my favorite way to eat them was when they were partially
frozen, just like yours arrived.  My grandma's cherries were tart
like yours.  I've never seen them in the grocery store.  My Grandma
was a hero in my life, a strong Norwegian, born in 1899 and passed in
2000. Your cherries bring back fond memories for me, you have a new
customer for life!

Thank You so much for your feedback! Everyone here at king Orchards loves
it when we make our customers happy!

This is the time of year, when it's nice and cold here in Northern Michigan,
to get frozen cherries.

-Alisha

Why February for National Cherry Month?  That is a common question that I hear from my customers?  Now, I’m not an expert but I have been around for 30 years selling cherries out of my fruit stand and although I don’t remember when February became  “Cherry Month”  I do remember hearing why.  So here is the skinny:  George Washington’s birthday is celebrated in February and everyone remembers that he cut down that cherry tree. It is also a perfect time for us(the farmers)  to pump up ” cherry knowledge and recipes”  Many think that should happen in July when cherries become ripe but we are too busy harvesting to think about their image.  Well, that is my take on it anyway.  In light of this we at King Orchards hope to dazzle you with tid bits of facts, recipes, and inspiration on our favorite passion “the cherry”.  Join us through out the month and we hope you have a cherrific time learning about cherries.