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Apples along with their relatives; peaches, almonds, pears, raspberries, plums, cherries and apricots, are from the Rose family of plants. Today there are over 7000 varieties of apples to choose from, many of which are hybrids of two or more varieties. There is a fantastic website where you can look up every variety of apple to find out more information. They also promote orchards all around the world, including local organic orchards in BC. Read More

To be organic, a food product must be produced through organic agriculture: a holistic production method that contributes to the enhancement of biodiversity, good soil health and ecological balance.  Organic agriculture prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms (GMO), irradiation, growth hormones, artificial flavours, colours and preservatives. It is based on these seven guiding principles, as stated in the Canadian Organic Standards: Read More