by Mackintosh Fruit Farm | Farmer's Blog
A question from one of our customers and our answer: “Normally, we buy organic from the store, which gives us limited choices and generally from Mexico or California. I’ve heard of some farms in the area that use a least-impact approach to pest...
by Mackintosh Fruit Farm | Farmer's Blog
Well, because they’re ours, of course. We receive this question on a regular basis, “Why do our Honey Crisp apples have more flavor thatn the ones purchased at the grocery store?” There is some science to this answer, it’s not just us. Soil...
by Mackintosh Fruit Farm | Farmer's Blog, Growing Methods, Organic, Pest Management, responsible farming, Synthetic
Organic Isn’t Always Best When deciding how to manage pests we considered organic, but we were discouraged at some of the chemicals used and their effects on the environment. Keep in mind that all substances have a chemical make up so we will not refer here to...
