How you like them apples?
Know Your Apples — found in 1969’s “Apples in appealing ways”, prepared by Consumer & Food Economics Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, a consumer service of USDA / Home & Garden Bulletin No. 161, U.S. Department of Agriculture
A cage full of Scambus pomorum parasitoid wasps!
A thread 🧵 about apple blossom weevil natural enemies...
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Georgia’s apple farmers concerned over months-long drought’s impact on upcoming harvest
In Gilmer County, at the foot of Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains, fourth-generation farmer Joshua Aaron is worried about the upcoming fall apple season. Aaron's great-grandparents started Aaron Family Orchards decades ago, so he's seen a lot of times, both good and bad. But during the midst of the state's months-long drought, the future is beginning to look bleak. Apple orchards are feeling the heat, and it's already showing signs of impacting the upcoming harvest season. In Ellijay, known as […]
Pretty much full blossom maybe yesterday? Only a few days early. Rain tomorrow and wanted a couple of photos before that washed it all away. This is the farm I grew up on. New owner is fabulous and lets of walk on the land anytime we want. My Dad sold the farm almost 30 years ago and kept the house. We now have the house I grew up in and my grandparents house. In Quebec when you sell a farm you can keep 1.5 acres of land. We have 3 acres here.
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'Pomiferous is the world's most extensive database of apples, containing information regarding more than 7,000 varieties. They're organized by name, pollination group, harvest period, and other characteristics.'
https://boingboing.net/2026/05/12/pomiferous-database-featuring-more-than-7000-apple-varieties.html
Pomiferous is the world's most extensive database of apples, containing information regarding more than 7,000 varieties. They're organized by name, pollination group, harvest period, and other characteristics. Pomiferous is brought…
Boing Boing: Pomiferous: database featuring more than 7,000 apple varieties. “Pomiferous is the world’s most extensive database of apples, containing information regarding more than 7,000 varieties. They’re organized by name, pollination group, harvest period, and other characteristics.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/13/pomiferous-database-featuring-more-than-7000-apple-varieties-boing-boing/On some positive notes. Humans and bees can peacefully coexist.
Giant bee city discovered in the State of New York, it's not a hive but a complete ecosystem.
Anton makes a minor mistake about NYC and New York State but honestly, I don't even know why I know that, it's not even important to me, because I live on the other side of our ball.
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