Apple butter doesn’t contain dairy butter. Here’s why it’s called butter, where the name came from, and what makes it different.

Curious about jujube fruit? We just harvested our first jujubes in Missouri in 2025. Learn what they taste like—sweet like brown sugar with an apple-like crunch—and why this unique fruit has us excited for the future of our farm.

Wondering what a ripe pawpaw looks like? Here’s how I tell when our Missouri-grown pawpaws are ready to pick and enjoy.

Apple butter vs applesauce—what’s the real difference? Learn how apple butter is made, why it’s richer and thicker, and why our farm’s homemade apple butter is the one you’ll want in your pantry. Order your jar today from Weaver Family Farms Produce!

Can you freeze apple butter? Learn the best way to freeze, thaw, and store homemade or store-bought apple butter without losing quality.

Wondering what pawpaw seeds look like? Here’s how to identify healthy pawpaw seeds, what they look like inside the fruit, and what to do with them.

Learn exactly how to tell when a jujube is ripe, how the flavor changes as it ripens, and why I prefer picking mine after they’ve turned mostly brown.

Does your jujube tree still look dead while every other fruit tree has leaves? Here’s what I’ve learned growing jujubes in Missouri Zone 6a.

Apple butter vs apple jelly vs apple jam—what’s the difference? Learn how each is made, how they taste, and which one lasts longer. Straight from our family farm in Missouri, discover why farm fresh spreads like our apple butter and homemade jam always taste better.

Do you need two jujube trees to get fruit? Here’s what I’ve learned growing Honey Jar and Sugar Cane jujubes, plus how pollination affects harvests.

Wondering if you can freeze fresh jujubes? Here’s what I’ve learned about preserving jujubes, how freezing affects them, and the best way to store your harvest.

Curious if homemade jam is really better? Discover why our small-batch Missouri-made jams beat store brands every time. Taste the real difference with our hand-stirred apple jam, caramel apple jam, and apple butter, all made fresh on our family farm in Cairo, Missouri.

Yes, you can eat green jujubes, but should you? Here’s what I’ve learned after tasting jujubes at every stage of ripeness on our family farm.

Wondering if jujubes taste like dates? After growing and eating fresh jujubes on our farm, here’s how I’d compare their flavor at every stage of ripeness.