The apple has a long history as a beloved fruit in America. Stories of Johnny Appleseed, the enjoyment of apple picking, the deliciousness of apple pie, and the growing market for craft ciders are ...

PARADISE — Thousands of visitors and more than 100 vendors filled the Terry Ashe Recreation Center over the weekend for the 137th edition of Johnny Appleseed Days, the state’s oldest harvest festival.

As the heat of summer gives way to cooler temperatures, the apples ripen and the leaves begin to take on autumn colors, many area festival goers and history buffs may begin thinking of AuGlaize ...

It’s cider-making time in the Berkshires — a time to enjoy such a sweet, nutritious drink from fresh apples grown in local orchards. The word “cider” might appear to be one of those sturdy Old English ...

The true story of John Chapman is much more complex—and booze-fueled—than the history books had led me to believe.

Isaac Fitzgerald grew up near the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed. To separate myth from reality, he chose to follow the ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. I grew up on a 64-acre apple orchard in ...