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Right Now in the Ambrosia Apple Orchard The Ambrosia apple blossoms have all dropped, the bees have done their job, and it’s time to make sure that the fruit has an opportunity to grow to its full potential. We connected with Railou Gill of Gill Paradise Orchard to...

In the Ambrosia Orchard After a Strange Winter The Okanagan had a very unusual winter followed by an atypical spring. The winter started out warmer than usual and then we saw several very cold weeks. And, despite what the groundhogs predicted, the winter conditions...

What You Need to Know About Antioxidants and Ambrosia Apples You’ve probably heard the term ‘antioxidants’ and you probably know that they play a role in keeping you healthy. But, do you really understand why? Or, how to get enough of them? Let’s break it down and...

Winning Photo Selected in the Ambrosia Apple a Day Contest The Ambrosia Apple A Day Contest closed on March 15th, 2019 and our judges went to work in selecting their favourite photo. For the past few months, Ambrosia apple fans have been sharing pictures of Ambrosia...

Are Ambrosia Apples Prebiotic? The Role of Prebiotics and Probiotics in Your Health By now you’ve probably heard of probiotics. In the simplest terms, probiotics are the good bacteria that help to keep your digestive system functioning optimally. These ‘good bacteria’...

Ambrosia Apple Pie Parfait [Recipe] A Healthy Twist on a Classic Dessert If you love apple pie a la mode but you’re looking for a healthier alternative, this is the dessert for you. We layer an apple compote (made with Ambrosia apples, of course), with Greek yogurt,...

Ambrosia Apple a Day Contest Closing Soon Have you submitted your photo yet? Since January, Ambrosia apple fans have been sharing their pictures and entering our latest contest. There’s still time for you to get your photo submissions in. The contest is open until...

How To Design the Best Ambrosia Apple Board One of the hottest trends in entertaining is to have a creatively put together ‘board’. This is an evolution of both the cheese board and the charcuterie board. Some time ago, these two traditional platters started...

Ambrosia Apples Featured in New TV Show Are you as big a fan of cooking competition shows and healthy eating as we are? Then you can imagine our excitement when we found out that there was a new television show featuring amateur chefs working with Canadian...

Announcing the Ambrosia Apple a Day Contest Will your love for Ambrosia apples shine through your photo enough to win a luxurious Spring getaway in the South Okanagan? Starting on January 8th, 2019, Ambrosia apple fans are invited to submit their photo to the Ambrosia...

How Ambrosia Apples can Help Make You Less Grumpy We don't want to bring you down but as the days get shorter and we see less of the sun, it can affect our mood. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association up to 18% of Canadians experience some form of...

Why do we Give Teachers Apples? Put an Ambrosia Apple on Your Teacher's Desk Giving a teacher an apple is a long-standing tradition but have you ever wondered where it comes from? Apples have been symbolic of many things in our long storytelling history. The apple...

Why This Year's Top Apple Prize is so Fitting Canadian Horticultural Council Recognizes Robert and Jane Mennell For the second year in a row, Ambrosia apples have been declared the best of the new apple varieties at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The winning...

6 Mistakes People Make with Ambrosia Apples Ambrosia apples aren't like other apples. They're crisp and juicy with a sweet, honeyed flavour. They're also naturally low in acid which means they're slow to brown after being cut open. These unique characteristics mean...

How to Help Save Bees and Keep Ambrosia Apples Growing If you love Ambrosia apples, thank a bee. We owe everything to these little miracles of nature. In fact, watch our video of how Ambrosia apples came to be to understand the important part that bees play in our...

Get to Know the People Who Grow Your Ambrosia Apples Meet Your BC Ambrosia Apple Orchardists Behind every BC-grown Ambrosia apple is a hard-working farmer. And, each farmer is a little different with their own farming story. We think they're pretty fabulous. Which is...

Ambrosia Apples Harvest Time in BC A Look at This Year's Crop The orchardists in the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys have started to pick Ambrosia apples. Pickers are already carefully pulling Ambrosia apples off the trees, putting them into their...

Right Now at Usha's Ambrosia Apple Orchard Getting Ready for Harvest Time It's an exciting time in the Ambrosia apple orchards across British Columbia - we're in the final stretch! To find out how this year's crop is looking, we stopped by a small Ambrosia apple farm...

Are Ambrosia Apples Good for Your Healthy Hydration? Meet Hydration Goals the Tasty Way Staying well hydrated is one of the cornerstones of optimal health. But, maintaining that doesn't have to be as boring as 'drink plenty of water.' Eating Ambrosia apples can be a...

Right Now in the Orchard Taking Good Care of the Ambrosia Apple Trees You might be inclined to think that summer is a sleepy time in the Ambrosia orchard. It's true that the apples are all hanging nicely in their trees, growing bigger by the day. However, there's a...

How to Dehydrate Delicious Ambrosia Apples in the Oven Never Run Out of Ambrosia Apples! Every summer we get to the point where we start to run out of fresh, local Ambrosia apples here in BC. Don't panic! There are a few ways to preserve them so that you're never...

Who Grows Your Amazing Ambrosia Apples in BC? Meet Your BC Ambrosia Apple Farmers One of the best things about farmers' markets is that you get the chance to meet the people who make your local goods and foods. But, you don't always get to meet the folks behind the...

What's Happening in the Ambrosia Orchards Right Now How will the Long Winter, Late Spring, and Floods Affect the 2018 Growing Season? Every season in the Ambrosia apple lifecycle plays a part in determining whether we'll have a healthy crop of big, juicy apples come...

Can Ambrosia Apples be Frozen? Making Sure You Have Ambrosia Apples all Summer Long Every summer we reach a point when the locally grown crop of Ambrosia apples starts to run out. Ambrosia apples are stored in special warehouses to keep them fresh well into the spring...

How Ambrosia Apples Can Improve Digestion A healthy digestion is key to good health. It's no secret that we're big fans of the old adage, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. We talk about the health benefits of Ambrosia apples a lot in this blog. One of these health...

Why do Apples Turn Brown? Why Are Ambrosia Apples so Slow to Brown? One of the things that people know about Ambrosia apples is that they're slow to turn brown after being cut. This is great for preparing apple slices before you're ready to eat them - for example,...

Are Apples Good for Relieving the Discomfort of Acid Reflux? You Might be Surprised How Ambrosia Apples Affect GERD and Heartburn Ambrosia Apples are not only honey-sweet and juicy, but they are also thin-skinned and low in acid – in fact they are the ideal snack for...

Chef Alessandro Vianello Wins the Ambrosia Apple Chef of the Year Contest His Ambrosia Apple Tart Tartin Was the Crowd Favourite! In the fall of 2017, four Vancouver-based chefs offered up their original and creative Ambrosia Apple dishes via video. Ambrosia Apple...

How to Make DIY Ambrosia Apple Potpourri Fill your home with the sweet scent of Ambrosia Let's face it. While our windows and doors have been shutting out the cold of winter, they've been locking the stale air in. Before you reach for chemical air fresheners, give...

Ambrosia Apples for Healthy Hair Can eating apples really lead to fuller, shinier hair? Need another reason to eat your Ambrosia apple every day? Probably not, because there are already so many reasons! Here's one anyway. It turns out that healthy daily habit of yours...

How do Farmers Keep Their Ambrosia Apples Fresh? The secret and science of controlled atmosphere storage Once upon a time, orchardists kept their apples in a cold cellar and hoped that they didn't freeze or rot before they could all be eaten, sold or traded....

Ambrosia Apples for Healthy Skin Eating for a better complexion When it comes to achieving healthy looking skin, we often turn to serums and creams. What if the answer isn't what you put on your body but rather what you put in it? And, what if one of the things you...

Contest Time! 2018 Ambrosia Apple Chef of the Year Our Most Popular Contest is Back Last year, thousands of Ambrosia apple fans tested chef-crafted recipes and voted on their favourites. In the end, Chef Adair Scott's Ambrosia Apple Fritters were the big winner and...

What Connection do Apples Have to the Holidays? Why You Should Stock up on Ambrosia Apples this Season Did you know that apples play an important role in many different cultural traditions around the winter holiday? Here are a few fun facts about apples during the...

How Ambrosia Apples Help You Maintain a Healthy Weight 3 Ways Apples Keep You Trim Whether you're looking to maintain your healthy weight or drop a few pounds, adding apples to your diet can help. And, if you're going to eat apples why not reach for the best tasting...

Ambrosia Apple Crowned Grand Champion BC Ambrosia Apple Grower Wins Big at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair What's the best new type of apple? According to the judges at this year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair it's Ambrosia apples. In particular, it's the...

5 Ways Ambrosia Apples Boost Energy Healthy Pick Me Up for Winter Days With the days getting shorter and busier, many of us are looking for extra energy wherever we can get it. Before you reach for the sugar or caffeine, consider what an Ambrosia apple has to offer....

What do Apples have to do with Halloween? Apples historic connection to this spooky holiday There are a few things that make October a pretty special month; it has two holidays and it's Ambrosia apple harvest time. We shared some ideas on how to incorporate Ambrosia...

4 Immune Boosting Benefits of Ambrosia Apples Arm Yourself with Ambrosia During the Cold and Flu Season Eating Ambrosia apples offers many health benefits but as we head into the fall, perhaps the most important reason to eat more apples is to support your immune...

How to Always Pick Perfect Ambrosia Apples Harvest Time Tips Harvest time at an Ambrosia orchard is an exciting time. There's a special skill in getting the apples off the tree at just the right time, and ensure they stay as pristine as possible in the picking...

In the Ambrosia Orchard: Preparing for Harvest A Vernon grower shares how the 2017 Ambrosia apple season is going. The big question these days is, 'when are we going to get our local Ambrosia apples?'. We check in with Raj Bagha of RJ Bagha Orchards in Vernon, BC to...

Snack Ideas for a Healthy & Happy Back-to-School Sending kids back to school right Along with the parental celebration of back-to-school, comes the daily chore of packing up lunches and snacks. It's an ongoing struggle because all too often the healthy parts get...

10 Health Benefits of Eating Ambrosia Apples How an apple a day really may keep the doctor away It's a pretty well known fact that apples are healthy but not a lot of people know exactly how eating an apple improves wellness. There are a variety of health benefits but...

Floods and Fires Affecting the Ambrosia Apple Orchards It's been a crazy year for weather in southern BC so we thought we'd check in with an Ambrosia apple farmer to see how the flooding and fires have affected their crop. In case you aren't from British Columbia,...

Take Ambrosia Apples for a Hike The Perfect Trail Snack If you're planning to hit the trails this summer, make sure that you take along some sustenance so you don't peter-out before reaching the peak. Ambrosia apples are a great choice as hiking fuel. At about 100...

Why Kids Love Ambrosia Apples Keeping healthy foods in their diets Getting kids to eat healthy foods isn't always the easiest task. Parents employ countless tricks to get their kids the nutrition they need. Whether it's counting the grapes they have to eat or...

How Ambrosia Apples Help Kids (and Adults) Focus Alertness is just a few crunchy bites away. If you struggle to stay focused, Ambrosia apples are packed with nutrients to help. Even the act of eating the apple will also make it easier to concentrate. Many kids (and...

Where are Ambrosia Apples From? Discovering the Birthplace of Ambrosia – The Stunning Similkameen Valley As you may have learned in our video about how Ambrosia apples came to be, this unique apple was naturally created as a result of a chance seedling. There were...

5 Great, Unexpected Ways to Enjoy Ambrosia Apples & Beets Recipes that prove apples and beets belong together. At first glance, it might not seem like a perfect pairing but apples and beets have a way of bringing out the best in each other. Ambrosia apples in...

Are Apples Good For Baby Food? A Fine First Fruit We've talked a lot in this blog about the health benefits of apples for adults, but you might be wondering if they are also good for babies. And if so, how can apples be safely prepare as baby food? Ambrosia apples...

The Staggering Importance of Bees for Apples Springtime at Ambrosia apple orchard. There's a reason that people say springtime is magical. Just visit an Ambrosia apple orchard when the bees are buzzing around the pink and white blossoms that have just burst open to...

Is it a Mistake to Peel Your Apples? The Hidden Benefits in Apple Skins Peeling apples is a time honoured culinary tradition but you may be throwing away the best part. It's time to park the apple peeler if you want to get the most out of your daily Ambrosia apple....

How Long do Ambrosia Apples Keep? Tips for keeping your apples fresh It's around this time of year that Ambrosia apple fans start to worry about when the supply will run out. Ambrosia apples are typically harvested in late September here in North America meaning we're...

Chef Adair Scott Named Ambrosia Apple Chef of the Year Ambrosia Apple Fans Loved his Recipe the Most For the past two months, Ambrosia apple fans have been testing out recipes crafted by award-winning Okanagan chefs. Fans were tasked with picking their favourite....

Natural, Healthy Way to Cure Garlic Breath Garlic Lovers Rejoice Over Tasty Bad Breath Solution If you love garlic-laden foods but hate the lingering garlic breath that follows, we've got good news. The solution is just as tasty as the problem. We all know what it's...

How Apples Can Help You Avoid the Pain of Constipation And, what to do if you're already constipated. It's not exactly dinner conversation but according to Statistics Canada over a quarter of the population reports suffering from chronic constipation. A great deal...

Get Your Apple a Day with These Creative Breakfast Ideas 5 ways to up your apple intake before noon We all know the old adage about 'an apple a day' but if you're finding it difficult to remember to eat your apple each day  it might be best to do it first thing in the...

Contest Alert! Ambrosia Apple Chef of the Year Vote for Your Favourite Recipe and You Could Win Conest is now closed. - Winners will be announced soon.   We can't decide which is our favourite part of our latest contest Ambrosia Apple Chef of the Year. The part where...

How Can an Apple Save your New Year's Resolutions? Starting the New Year with One Good Habit. It's that time of year again when we shed the old year and look forward to a new one filled with hopes and resolutions. However, statistics show that our new year ambitions...

The Apple Orchard Sleeps, but the Farmers Don't You might be inclined to think that Ambrosia apple growers kick up their feet and relax all winter long while the trees slumber. Think again. Winter is an important time in the orchard and farmers are out there every day...

Show them you care (even if you forgot to plan) It's party season! You've got your cheery attitude and you're ready to belt out some carols.  But, oops - what about a little something for your host? If hostess gifts tend to be an afterthought for you, we've got an...

Ambrosia Apples Announce Curling Sponsorships Ambrosia Apples in the House (that's curling humour) Ambrosia is happy to get behind the growing curling movement in Canada as a sponsor of the Home Hardware Canada Cup 2016, the 2016 Travelers Curling Club Championship,...

An Experimental Dessert Recipe Worth Tweeting About Remember when finding a new recipe meant buying or borrowing a cook book? These days we encounter recipes in all corners of our digital world - including Twitter. We recently spotted a series of tweets by Ed Pawley...

Revealing the Mysterious Origins of Ambrosia Apples You may have heard that Ambrosia apples are the result of a 'chance seedling.' This explanation leads to many more questions and further fuels the mystery of where Ambrosia apples came from. The technical explanation...

How to take any salad to the next level Salads are a great way to add healthy eating to your day but let's face it, all those greens can get a little boring. We've got some great suggestions on how to take your salad to the next level of deliciousness, featuring...

How an Apple Before Bed Can Help You Sleep Better. As the days get shorter, there's one topic that seems to be on everyone's mind - sleep.  It's natural that our circadian rhythms shift with the seasons but altering our routines isn't always that easy. As a result, we...

5 Ways Your Teeth Benefit from Eating Apples Most people are familiar with the adage, 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away'. In recent years, this has been amended to, 'an apple a day keeps the dentist away' but is this true? Do dentist really think that apples are...

The journey of your favourite apple starts at harvest time. Have you ever looked at your Ambrosia apple and wondered how it got from the orchard to the store where you bought it? Each apple goes on quite an adventure before it winds up in your fruit bowl at home....

How Fermenting Ambrosia Apples Could Boost Your Health Have you heard of the apple cider vinegar craze? Drinking apple cider vinegar is nothing new but it's regaining popularity in a lot of healthy-eating circles. It's more than a fad. There is substance to this...

Bats in the Orchard Why Farmers Want More Winged Friends Bats get a bad rap. You can blame Halloween with it's scary fanged version of bats. Or, perhaps old folktales are responsible with their depiction of bats as blood-sucking, flying rodent. Most people turn (and...

5 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthier Strategies to help children eat better. With back-to-school comes a return to bagged lunches and after-school snacks. For a lot of parents, this poses a challenge – how to prepare food that’s healthy but that kids will actually eat....