by willsfamilyorchard | Jun 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
The scent of apple blossoms, to our way of thinking, is the smell of spring, and much like robins, herald the beginning of a new season of life. Can you name the parts of an apple blossom? You probably learned this once in biology class, but here’s a refresher....
by willsfamilyorchard | Sep 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
At nine years old our daughter, Anna, took a simple apple pie recipe from a cookbook, a press-in crust with the crumble top still used today. Each January Anna made an apple pie for her uncle for his birthday to get his “expert” advice on the pie quality (we never...
by willsfamilyorchard | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
This tasty recipe (and photo!) is courtesy of Brandy Case Haub. Brandy’s the distribution coordinator at the Iowa Food Coop, and she used our Tart Cherry Jam in place of the usual cinnamon roll filling, plus a handful of other topnotch local products. Whip up a...
by willsfamilyorchard | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Do you have a go-to apple recipe? This gluten-free apple crisp recipe from Cookie + Kate hits all of the high marks — including walnuts in the crumble topping. Bonus: All-natural sweetener and lemon juice really make it sing. Click here for the recipe. Come out...
by willsfamilyorchard | Jul 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
The history and evolution of corn production can easily be found right here in Iowa. Many of today’s pieces of farm equipment would be unrecognizable to a farmer planting corn in the 1940s. But the 1940s is “now” at Wills Family Orchard when it comes to planting corn...
by willsfamilyorchard | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
On top of fresh, tasty organic apples, organic peaches, and organic strawberries, we have baked goods, jams, pies, and more. Check out our shop page and see all of the treats we have available. There’s even apple wine! Interested in ordering our famous...
