Should apple butter be refrigerated? Learn when it can stay in the pantry, when it belongs in the fridge, and how to store it safely.

Are black walnuts worth harvesting? Here’s my honest opinion after gathering, hulling, drying, cracking, and using them on our Missouri farm.

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.

Discover the best apples for apple butter, why certain varieties work better than others, and how to create rich, flavorful homemade apple butter every time.

Wondering what black walnuts taste like? Here’s my honest opinion after harvesting, cracking, and eating black walnuts from our Missouri farm.

Is your jujube tree dropping fruit before it’s ripe? Here’s what I’ve learned about normal fruit drop, watering, pollination, and other common causes.

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.

Can apples ripen after picking? Learn what really happens after harvest and how to know the best time to pick apples.

Wondering what apple butter tastes like? Here’s my opinion after growing apples, making homemade apple butter, and tasting many varieties over the years.

Can black walnuts still be used after the hull turns black? Here’s how I decide which walnuts to keep and which ones I throw away.

Should you pick black walnuts from the tree or wait until they fall? Here’s what I do on our Missouri farm and why timing matters.

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.

Thinking about planting apple trees? Here’s what I wish someone had told me before growing them on our Missouri family farm.