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Latest News Headlines
- Adirondack Foundation celebrates 25 years of philanthropic impact
- Ask a Scientist: Climate research
- Small towns in St. Lawrence and Lewis counties are finally getting high-speed internet
- DEC releases draft plan to guide future Adirondack trail work
- Ticonderoga dreams big for downtown improvements
- Curling, explained*
- Frontier Town: New life for Adirondack landmark
- Hiking grandma logs 1,000 Adirondack miles in 2022
- What's next for free shuttles in the Adirondacks?
- Andrea Hogan resigns from Adirondack Park Agency
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Building a Better Apple
Where Do Apples Come From?
Apples are the most-consumed fruit in the United States. The annual estimated total value of the American apple industry is $23 billion, with just five cultivars; Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Red Delicious; making up two-thirds of production. Of these, Honeycrisp is easily the most valuable; having nearly twice the value per pound, if not more, than any of the others.
A few of weeks ago, I was sharing a couple of Honeycrisp apples with a friend and his granddaughter. As the youngster devoured a slice of apple… and then ate another… and another… and another… enjoying the juicy sweetness of each crunchy bite, she asked, “Where do apples come from?”
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