RICHLAND, Wash. — The cherries are finally ready for harvest in the Northwestern U.S. A cold spring means that this is the latest cherry season anyone can remember. The Northwest News Network’s Anna King has this audio postcard from one of the largest fruit orchards in the world. SOUND: Quiet orchard amb Anna King:...
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The rising interest in eating locally grown food for better nutrition, better taste and a lower monthly food bill has inspired many homeowners to convert their once merely decorative yards into small-scale agricultural spaces. In other words, pretty is out, productivity is in. But there are options for combining beauty and bounty. One of...
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PROSSER, Wash. — The legend of John Henry pits a “steal driving man” against a steam drill. John Henry wins the contest but in the long run, machines have prevailed in the American economy. Now, researchers at Washington State University are developing a modern day contraption that could put cherry pickers out of work....
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Cherry grower Al Dimmick knows just how fragile and fleeting cherries and the cherry industry can be. But that might be what makes that quintessential summer fruit taste so sweet.
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