King's Orchard is an orchard in Texas. We are, of course, King Orchards in Michigan. This link is for you Texans who got here by mistake. Now don't forget to stop by when you are visiting up north.

Michigan Apple Committee web site has all kinds of apple information, apple history, annual cider contest, varieties usage chart, recipes, links and more.

Apples and More from the University of Illinois is a great jumping off point for learning about apples. It has links to just about every good source on the internet with the emphasis on education.

Botanical.com has a wonderful apple page that features historical notes, traditional medicinal uses of apples and recipes.

APPLES! by apple lover Trish Bloom is a nice page with an apple variety chart, recipes and links.

Obstbau in der Steiermark In der Steiermark betreiben zur Zeit ca. 3000 Betriebe auf über 7800 ha Obstbau. Eine einzige weiß-rosa "Schaumwolke" hüllt die rund 25 Kilometer lange Steirische Apfelstraße in ihr Frühlingskleid, wenn über eine Viertelmillion Obstbäume erblühen. Bienen tummeln sich über löwenzahnübersäte Wiesen, bis endlich das kecke Rot der Erdbeeren groß und klein zum Pflücken einlädt. German language site from Austria features fruit and orchard descriptions and pictures.

Pomme 97 Pourquoi ne pas profiter des couleurs de l'automne et de la saison des pommes pour faire une escapade familiale. French language apple pages from Quebec.

Les Pommes de nos Vergers Dans le nord de l'Alsace, à l'écart de la nationale qui relie Strasbourg à Wissembourg, en bordure du parc naturel des Vosges du Nord est situé le pittoresque village de Steinseltz. Steinseltz produit de nombreuses variétés de fruits, principalement des pommes. Extensive descriptions of apple varieties in French from Steinseltz in the apple growing region of Alsace in France. Maybe we can get them to do an English version some day.

Apple Facts from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, with Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) story.

Silas McDowell & Southern Apples Silas McDowell (1795-1879) was a southern pomologist and a botanist of some renown who discovered or introduced at least 15 new apple varieties during the 1850s.

The Real Cider and Perry Page Gillian Grafton's cider history page at this excellent site. It is the best starting point for learning about cider. The author very modestly says "This document can't claim to be the definitive history of apple growing and cider making in the UK, but I hope to give you a flavour of the subject." Cider links galore.

Cherry Marketing Institute Nutritional information, Cherry industry facts and statistics, big collection of recipes, kids section with games, coloring pages, and educational aids.

National Cherry Festival

Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station is a multidisciplinary horticultural facility focusing on fruit production, specializing in tart and sweet cherry.

American Spoon Foods World famous company with an extensive and beautiful catalog of gourmet preserves, jams, jellies and sauces made with northern Michigan fruit. "Our annual challenge at American Spoon is to capture the truest flavors of the bounty of our Northern fruitlands."- Justin Rashid, president, American Spoon Foods, Petoskey, Michigan


Neva's Garden Page Spectacular backyard orchard web site, with descriptions of hundreds of apple varieties, notes on cultivation, grafting information and links to an enormous number of gardening and fruit web sites.

Gene's Backyard Orchard 93 varieties currently being grown by this amateur pomologist.

North American Fruit Explorers quoting from their opening page: "The North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) is a network of individuals throughout the United States and Canada devoted to the discovery, cultivation and appreciation of superior varieties of fruits and nuts. Founded in 1967 by a small group of pomological hobbyists, NAFEX has grown to an organization of more than 3,000 members, and is chartered as a nonprofit organization in the state of Illinois. Although the ranks of our membership include professional pomologists, nurserymen, and commercial orchardists, NAFEX members are all AMATEURS in the truest sense of the word; they are motivated by their LOVE of fine fruit."

Lundberg Family Farms The Lundbergs farm rice in California. Well done web site with wonderful stories, descriptions of farming practices, and photos of the farm and local wildlife.

Kansas Wheat Farm "Ever wonder what life is like on a farm? Join these farm families in their daily activities and find out!" The Stoskopf, Ehmke, Hixson, and Clanton families are wheat farmers in Kansas who teamed up to present this web site. Pictures, harvest stories, daily diaries, it is all here. Their domain name is wheatmania, their email address is wackywheat, and their web site is just about the best ag site on the web.

Gillette Farms "On this tour, I will show you around the farm, and give you a Birdseye view of how we grow our famous Idaho Potatoes, Sugarbeets and Wheat. This is a fun and learning experience!" Perry Gillette, Idaho farmer. Ride in Perry's pick-up truck, tour the farm, and see photos of the tractors and other equipment in use.

Our Family Farms Seven dairy farming families in western Massachusetts are working cooperatively to find innovative ways to get their product and message to market. In their words: "Together, Our Family Farms members have been producing milk for over 567 years all told. Most of our farms have been in the same family for generations. We formed our co-op in the spring of 1997 with the hope of keeping these family farms operating for hundreds of years more. The economic pressures on dairy farmers in New England have caused countless farms to fold in recent years. We believe that the farmland of Western Massachusetts is a precious resource and that those of us who live here should all be working together to try to save what's left for ourselves and our children."

Springdale Farms The last working farm left in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, where there were once 82 farms.

Bravo Farms Interesting story of Bill and Pat Boersma, dairy farmers who became gourmet cheese makers. Lots of farm pictures and recipes. Beautiful web site.

Russel Koeller Family Farms The fifth generation is now running the family farm in Pike County, Illinois, growing corn and soybeans. All kinds of photos of the farm and farm equipment going back 50 years, descriptions of farming operations, etc. "We are blessed with good health and a positive attitude. We love a job well done and take pride in ourselves for accomplishing this. We have a bright future with our expanding farming operation."

Putnam Family Farm Bill and Donna Putnam are fifth generation farmers. Their focus is Holstein dairy cows and Maple sugarbush. The Putnam family has been making syrup on this farm near Cambridge, Vermont since 1863.

Field of Dreams "Erica Sanchez has been picking cherries since second grade, since the day her father decided she was old and strong enough to strap a pail around her neck and go to work with her family. She is 22 now, with goals and dreams far loftier than the cherry trees in Leelanau County. She cannot begin to estimate the number of cherries that passed through her small hands. Yet even after 14 years, she will stop sometimes and look at a single cherry cradled in her palm."

The Garcia Family "This site will introduce you to migrant farmwork by describing the history and everyday life of the García family. The Garcías travel between Southern Florida and New York State to harvest lettuce."