Imagine if Steve Jobs had not made the leap from calligraphy to computer graphics. Imagine if Phil Knight had not thought of Nike as more than a running shoe company. Imagine if Washington state apple growers had thought of themselves … Continue reading
It’s not just the food, it’s the bringing of the food. –Dalai Lama, attributed Bring some food, dance, sing, celebrate. The time of renewal is right in front of us. Enjoy the moment, Rejoice! Happy New Year, ya’ll!!
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Blaise Pascal once said “Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too; this is why a great and clear mind loves ardently and sees distinctly what he loves.” At Red Jacket Orchards we are certainly on a path of clarity … Continue reading
Farming, more than any other endeavor, lives and dies by the weather. So do many farmers. That’s why you’ll hear us either talking, revering, or complaining about it…usually the latter. “It’s too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, too windy…or … Continue reading
As I was driving to work today, I thought it kind of ironic that I needed to head deeper into western New York to escape the onslaught that old man winter is throwing at the majority of New England and … Continue reading
By today’s standards, the Newtown Pippin isn’t an elite apple like, say, Honeycrisp or Jazz. These two elite apples were carefully selected for their commercial appeal. Newtown Pippins were likely planted for more obscure reasons. What Honeycrisp and Jazz do … Continue reading
Even as I sit here early on a snowy Sunday morning, I know there’s lots happening out in the orchard. Oh sure, the leaves have lost their leaves, all the apples have been picked. But those trees–as well as me–are … Continue reading
I hope everyone’s winter is going well. The weather is mighty chilly and the days are short. Nevertheless, Red Jacket still has a large variety of heirloom apples to help you get through these cold days. If you are not … Continue reading
Back in the day before SweeTango or HoneyCrisp, or even Gala and Braeburn, there were two types of apples you would find in a grocery store: red and yellow. And, yes, you can rest assured that they were probably ‘Delicious’. … Continue reading
There are many people–activists, businesspeople, politicians, thinkers–that have come with really great ideas over the millenia. The trick is getting them into action. A really great idea without an action plan is like a classic bottle of wine that goes … Continue reading
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