Chocolate Chip Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup flaxseed meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups old fashioned (preferred) or quick oats 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups KO unsweetened dried cherries 3/4 cup semi-sweet […]
Tart Cherry Chocolate Galette
1 rye galette dough 2 cups frozen Montmorency tart cherries 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 6 Tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch kosher salt 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 Tabelspoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Before you assemble the pie, make the rye galette […]
Winter Effects on the Orchard
With the memorable 2014 winter slowly coming to a close, the winter effects on the trees seems to be a question resonating throughout the orchard from concerned fruit lovers everywhere. I have been reluctant to write about the effects the winter has had on the orchard. We saw a low temperature of -18F which can […]
Beautifully Cold Day at King Orchards
I woke up to some surprising weather this morning. We have had quite a few cold days at the farm this year, however this was one of the coldest temperatures I have caught. In spite of the negative temperatures, the sun actually decided to come out today and make for a beautifully cold day.
Cherry crop, picking, shipping.
The cherry crop is coming along beautifully. We received 8/10 s of an inch of rain last night which was very much appreciated. So cherries are sizing up. The sweet cherries are probably going to start around July 10-12. We will pick as early as we feel they are sweet enough and dark enough color. […]
Fruit Filled Friday Orchard Tour
Fruit-Filled Friday Orchard Tour at King Orchards
“Meg’s Market Update”
Hey there! It’s Megan, Betsy and John’s niece. I’m going to be taking over the blog a little, along with Courtney and a few of the other “fruit stand girls”, so stay tuned to know what’s fresh at King Orchards. Today is our first day for U-Pick raspberries! I’m definitely excited, they’re one of my […]
Michigan cherry gifts for the holidays
There’s still time to get that last minute cherry gift out to a loved one for Christmas. If you place an order by noon on December 21st, we can get it packed up and shipped for arrival within the U.S. by Thursday the 24th. The “Party Pleaser” (featuring chocolate covered dried cherries and our new […]
Tom’s Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry Pie Recipe
Linda Hundt, owner of the Sweetie-licious Pie Pantry in DeWitt, Michigan