Since they are small, more sugar concentrates inside making them sweeter. What's the best part of going back to school? Getting new school supplies and clothes. Getting back into sports and after school activities. Gordon Tripp of Owen Orchards says the lack of rain slows the development of the apples. Tripp says peak times to go apple picking are during the last two weeks of September and the first two weeks of October. Right now Macintosh and Crispens are ready to be picked. Seeing your...

Most apple orchards in The Telegraph s coverage area were adversely affected by the spring freeze and have only a core crop of apples, if they have any at all. The unseasonably warm March weather caused early budding of fruit trees, and prolonged freezing temperatures in April damaged peach and apple tree blooms alike. till dark on Sunday s for guests to purchase the limited supply of summer vegetables still available as well as Indian corn, straw bales and corn stalks. We salvaged what we...

Who is ultimately responsible for my health, me or my doctor? He says this pain is rare, but I know a lot of people who have had the same severe muscle pain. I didn't have insect repellent with me because mosquitoes, fleas and other critters never bite me. A: We also have heard from many patients who experience debilitating muscle pain as a side effect of statin-type, cholesterol-lowering drugs. There was some preliminary research on thiamine, a B vitamin, taken orally to repel mosquitoes....

Thirteen orchards participate in the event, in which visitors make their own scarecrows, enter the contest and vote on entries. Families can pick apples, take in an apple pressing demonstration, enjoy a hayride or take a ghost walking tour. Brave eaters can fill up at the world's largest French fry feed, the baked potato bar or the potato pancake breakfast. More than 100 artists will present their creations for show and sale. Performance arts on two stages include dancing, singing and...

LOS ANGELES With authorities promising tougher border tactics, farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors designed to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes to clean and core lettuce. LOS ANGELES With authorities promising tougher border tactics, farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors designed to do everything from pluck premium wine...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes to clean and core lettuce. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- With authorities promising tighter borders, some farmers who rely on immigrant labor are eyeing an emerging generation of fruit-picking robots and high-tech tractors to do everything from pluck premium wine grapes...