“No, thanks, on the Coke. You have that huge orchard out there—got any fruit juice?” My guest at Owl Feather Farm flashed an expectant smile.
“Actually, yes. I have some awesome aronia juice I made just the other day. It’s in the fridge,” I replied.
Unusual Fruits That Deserve a Spot in the Garden
Aronia and quince may be little-known, but they reward patient gardeners with one-of-a-kind harvests.
Growing uncommon fruits requires patience and care, but the harvest is unlike anything found in a supermarket. Evgeniy Alekseyev/Pexels
Eric Lucas
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Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.
