PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to put apples and pears on equal footing, at least for tax purposes. Legislation awaiting House action would extend the same low tax rates that exist for apple ...

In the early 19th century, Harvard-educated Congregational minister Jonathan Fisher planted an orchard at his homestead, on the Blue Hill peninsula. Improbably, one of his original pear trees still ...

Well, here we are: Prime beer season has arrived. But before we get into the coming weeks of harvest ales and Oktoberfest lagers, I thought it would be nice to remind readers that ciders are also in ...

When we think of everything there is to know about cider, one thing that doesn't spring to mind is oranges. Cider is most often made from apples -- and there's also perry, an English pear cider. And ...

Westons Cider is eyeing growth by tapping into renewed interest in apple and vintage ciders. At the launch of its annual Westons Cider Report, the Herefordshire-based supplier said apple ciders were ...