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Apple Size Bites - by Megan Zietz

Any of our apples at Honeycrisp.com would work great for these bite size pies!

Recipe: Apple Pie Bites by

TfDiaries.com, Megan Zietz

These last few days I've been cooped up in the house battling the rain and nursing a cold, so I haven't been up to making a trip to the grocery store to grab ingredients to whip up a homemade apple pie. So of course, as I was grabbing the crescent rolls from the fridge It dawned on me that I could use them to make bite sized apple pies. Genius! So I grabbed an apple, some brown sugar, cinnamon and melted a little butter and got started. How perfect is this for upcoming 4th of July and Summer parties, no need for forks, plus it's quick and mess free!

Here's How I Did It...

Apple Pie Bites - Serves 8

1 (Tart) Apple Sliced

3 Heaping Tbsp. Brown Sugar

2 Tbsp. Cinnamon ( I used a homemade Cinni-Sugar Mix)

1 Tbsp. Melted Butter

1 Pkg. Of Crescent Rolls

*(I use immaculate baking co. when I'm not doing homemade - no hydrogenated oils and non gmo)

Preheat Oven to 350˚

1. Roll out the dough on a greased cookie sheet, brush with butter and sprinkle Brown Sugar and Cinnamon in individual pieces of dough.

2. Roll up an apple slice in the dough forming a crescent, brush with melted butter and top with cinnamon. Repeat for others.

3. Bake for 12-15 Mins at 350˚.

4. Remove from Oven, filling will be hot! Serve alone or with a dollop of Vanilla Ice Cream.

What do you make with Crescent Rolls?

Ode to Honeycrisp - By Dorothy Rages 10/11/11

Ode to Honeycrisp

God makes some amazing fruit that is perfect simply as it is. Each is unique and created especially for our enjoyment and our body’s use. Think of the difference between a banana and a kiwi, a persimmon and a pineapple, a watermelon and a cherry, a pomegranate and a mango. Today, I bought one tremendous apple. It was the kind of apple that makes your mouth water just looking at it. Okay, it was $2.49 a pound and I didn’t bother to weigh it. All I knew was that I was going to share it with 2 special people, and it would be worth every penny.

I was not disappointed. When my husband and son came in for a break from fence building, I was ready with my jewel of an apple. It was freshly washed. I pulled out my favorite knife and a clean cutting board. As I cut down through it, there was the unmistakable sound of crispness and a subtle aroma of autumn. It was a Honeycrisp. What a fabulous name for this pink and peach colored beauty! Yes, this is the creme de la creme of apples. The first bite said it all. It was a “moment to remember”: the loud crunch, the zing of honey sweetness beneath its skin, the trickle of juice running down my thumb, and the perfect balance of tartness. Whoa! All we could say was “Ummmmm”. Pure health in every bite. What could be better? No need to cook, mash, add sugar, or fry. Eat it fresh and slowly savor every bite. But most of all, share it with someone you love.

Dorothy Rages 10-11

Honeycrisp Apples

Our Honeycrisp are still in stock but not much longer.

Turkey Honeycrisp apples Thanks and Christmas

The Turkey was great and the Woolley house. Honeycrisp apples were on lots of peoples tables this year. We have lots to be thankful for and our thoughts and Prayers go out to all our Troops and their families.

Black Friday is over and now this leads us to cyber Monday. Get your apples ordered for Christmas presents and then sit back and relax.

This apple is one of the newest apples we are working on!

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Honeycrisp Apple Season

The Honeycrisp apple season is in full swing. We are shipping everyday. Check out fruit for months for 3-6 month ordering. Update. We will start taking pre-orders for Macoun by Friday.

OPERATION APPLE our free shipping to all Military around the World and Stateside continues. We appreciate your service to our Country, protecting us and our Prayers are with you and your families.

We are a small company doing big things and we appreciate your business! Anything we can do let us know.

Thanks for the start of another great season.

Paul Woolley
Honeycrisp Cruncher

Operation Facebook

Very simple for every 250 fans we get on the Honeycrisp.com Facebook page we will send a case of apples to a Soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan. As always Operation Apple pays for any/all shipping to any Military address, anywhere in the World.

I go back to my posts from Christmas time a couple of years ago. If you participate you will find that at first you think you make Soldiers feel better. Proud to be serving, proud that those at home recognize their service. Then you feel the results, you read some emails, get some calls and suddenly your overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with the feeling of goodness within you. You realize that who you actually made feel better was you. You feel taller you feel better, all because a Soldier serving gave you the ability to step up just a little.

As always I want to say just very simply "Thank you" , thank you for keeping my country safe. Thank you for keeping my kids and Grandchildren safe. Your not just the best fighting force in the the World your our best fighting force in the World for all of what is good.

So now its so easy, just get your friends to fan us on Facebook and we will send free apples to our Troops.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those who serve and their families.

Honeycrisp, Our Troops, The Best Gift Ever!!

Today I received one of the nicest gifts I have ever received. This Flag was flown over The Head Quarters of the "Army 34th Red Bull" Basra Iraq on Thanksgiving Day and sent to me to thank us for "Operation Apple" from our Apple Crunchers serving in the command of General Nash. Thank you.. Special thanks to Dan Bari. This is the Best! Please say a Prayer for our Men and Woman serving this New Years Eve all around the World!
It amazes me that our Troops give more to those around them than the World will ever know. You should know you make a difference to all those you touch. Thanks Again for such a wonderful gift on New Years Eve. This is a day that I will never forget!

Paul Woolley
Proud To Be An American!!

"Operational Apple" and Christmas

This picture was taken a couple of years ago by our loyal service people in Iraq who love Honeycrisp apples. They were the start of "Operation Apple".

Each year at Christmas it is these faces that I think of. The Brave men and Woman far from Home doing the best to be their best. For what? For our Freedom and for the opportunity for others to be free like us. It is the thought that maybe my Grand Children and theirs may not have to fight wars, because of their service.

So it seems that that getting a taste of home and looking forward to something coming makes them happy. I hope that this group now is safe at home with their families for the Holidays. For those that aren't I hope that many people take advantage of our program called "Operation Apple". Note: If ordering Honeycrisp for someone you know serving order "Fancy" grade. Cheaper and we automatically upgrade to extra fancy.

We don't seek contributions but each time someone contributes enough for a case of apples we seek out the the name and apo/fpo of someone in Theatre and send them a case to share with their buddies. We are honored when people just take advantage of the free shipping. It is our little way to give back to those and their families who give up so much for us each day.

I say Hello out to my old Honeycrisp eating Military friends in this picture. My family sends our thoughts and prayers to all that serve this Holiday Season. May God Bless. May you all come home soon, safe and proud.

Paul Woolley & Family
"Better Than I Deserve"
"Its A Great Thing To Be An American"

Honeycrisp Apples & Christmas

We are getting ready to send out all those gift boxes of apples. We have discounted our expedited shipping 40-50% to help those that have waited. Its going to get cold here in the frozen tundra of Upstate New York.

You still have time to send apples to someone you know serving our Country no matter where they are in the World. Call their parents or someone and get that APO/FPO address and send them some apples. (Check with your Pastor they usually have a list) We pay the shipping through "Operation Apple". Just pick APO shipping at check out when ordering and sending to any, any, Military address. We salute our Troops and say "Thank You for serving your Country for us! Just wish you could all be home for the Holidays.

Well its back to getting those apple gifts ready for the special PA Sleigh we have leaving tomorrow at noon time. Trying to help Santa when we can.

As always I am "Better Than I Deserve" and hope your having a great Holiday Season! Look, Listen and Learn, Family is the most important asset we have.

Paul Woolley
and The Cute Laugher & Apple Tester, Carter Paul (GrandSon)

Honeycrisp Apples for The Holidays

Wow hard to believe only a maximum of 10 shipping days left before Christmas. It has been another great fall and now winter. You still have plenty of time to order that gift box for a neighbor or treat yourself. Many people have taken advantage of our great supply of Northern Spy apples, to have the pie just like Grandma used to make. Honeycrisp still is the leader of the "new" apple generation!

Has been a long day preparing for the week. Tis the season I reflect much on just how lucky we are and how much we appreciate those around us.

"Operation Apple", Let us not forget our Troops serving around the World. Each week we send out free apples to surprise Troops in theatre at no charge. If you have a loved one, friend, serving oversees or even stateside take advantage of sending them apples and selecting free shipping at checkout. It is our and our friends who contribute to "Operation Apple" very small way of saying thank you to those who offer to sacrifice the most.

Ok its off for a little Santa sleep to get ready for a big sleigh day tomorrow.

Apple Season Full Swing

Like Baseball season apple season is in full swing. If you have a favorite apple and like them fresh out of the Orchard, now is your time. Beautiful days and cool nights has given us a great fall and great apples. People are excited about getting their old time favorites like Macoun, Northern Spy and Stayman apples. Hmm I can smell that apple pie!!

Honeycrisp Winner

A great day at Honeycrisp.com.

Today Ms. Andrea Buchanan who is an author of the
New York Times Bestseller "The Daring Book For Girls" was our 20,000th order of apples.

Andrea is going to receive a 25 Count Extra Fancy Honeycrisp apple gift box, as a small token of our appreciation. Also, today Linda Russak of the great State of New York was our 20009^th (twenty thousand and nine) order and received a free upgrade. Just because it is 2009.

Please dont forget that "Operation Apple" is in full swing. Send apples to "any" military address and we pay the shipping. Know a military family or soldier that truly needs a pick me up send us an email with their info.

As always Keep Crunching
Paul Woolley

Honeycrisp Apple Season in Full Swing

Honeycrisp Season in Full Swing. Just like Baseball our all American past time apple season is here once again in "Full Swing". All our varieties of apples are coming in one by one. Just like teams being played one by one. Some you play more than once and some we pick more than once. Into the "Dugout", the coolers for our apples. They sit and wait till someone yells batter up! McIntosh, Gala, Pound Sweet, Fuji, Fortune, Red, all apples being picked, but they very well could have been the players of a team. A sweet and hard working team, fresh, energized, ready for the call.

A gift box to your door, an apple from our stand or riding down the road in an 18 wheeler on their way to your local market, our apples are ready. We have one of the nicest, largest, prettiest crops ever. We are lucky, lots of sun, lots of rain, lots of cool weather all at just the right time. We are truly blessed.

So here we go, come with us, another journey, more Holidays, a few more laughs. We can only hope that you enjoy it half as much as we do.

Paul Woolley
Chief Honeycrisp Cruncher

p.s. Don't forget the troops. Have a loved one stationed some where? You pay for the apples. We pay for the shipping, 100%, all the time. Thank you for serving "our" Country.

Apples 2009 -2010

Wow its August 29th and we are talking about starting another season. It seems like yesterday we were just ending the season. We have started to pick a couple of early varieties. In the next few days we will be starting our pre-order program for Honeycrisp apples. It is expected that we will begin to ship this years Honeycrisp between the 15th-21st of September. The crop of apples is looking to be a great crop.

We had another great season last year and have enjoyed shipping apples all over the world. We also continue our policy of free shipping to any military address. State side or 1/2 way around the world.

So as we finish up summer and get ready to start fall, I just wanted to say "HI", remind you to keep the faith, oh and eat apples. Lots of apples.

Paul Woolley
Chief Honeycrisp Cruncher...

Happy Holidays From The Apple North Pole

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Apples North Pole. Home of Honeycrisp apples. We know that Honeycrisp apple trees must have been brought by Santa. First lets take a moment and say thank you and give our thoughts and prayers to our Troops serving around the World. Their families being brave at home while they are away protecting us. Don't forget "Operation Apple", a program where all service people enjoy free shipping at Honeycrisp.com, no matter where they or their families are in the World.

So all the apples are fast asleep waiting to be on their way. Lately, as you might have seen our shipping has been delayed due to frigid temperatures here and at many locations. Just a quick note that if you thinking it might be freezing when they arrive you might want to make arrangements to have them brought inside. Maybe, to keep them nice and warm (above 32) you might want to get them at work. I was going to say the neighbor but hmm they might get eaten. If they freeze you will definitely know. They will not look like they did when they left the Orchard. They will look more like they aged about 90 years. If they freeze just contact us.

Learned a good "Tips and Tricks" today from one of our loyal Honeycrisp customers. If you know when your shipment of apples is coming leave a couple out from your last shipment for the UPS guy. Want them in that special spot in the garage.... Thats where you leave his treat... Just a little southern hospitality.

At this Holiday time I like to reflect on the many blessings we have been afforded. A great family with great kids and beautiful grandchildren and some pretty cute nieces and nephews. Like Carter, Sophie and Raeghan, so amazing how little people three and under can make such a difference in your life. A ever growing successful business, thanks to people just like you. Great business relationships that have grew into friendship.

Sometimes running what is considered in today's World a small family run business definitely has its advantages. Working with all of you each and every day is one of them.

Ok. Back to the apple thing. I know you probably love Honeycrisp. I do to. But its ok to venture out a little every once in a while. Go ahead try a Fortune ( great for those who miss Northern Spy) , Pink Lady or maybe Cameo. Cameo another one of my favorites, with its smooth flesh and great texture. I will never forget the first time I saw Cameo. I thought wow that is nothing but an poor colored Red Delicious. I should mention CandyCrisp, the golden apple with the distinctive pear flavor. Sweet is how I would describe it. If you like a sweeter, crunchier golden delicious this is your new found apple. Remember it has no acid and 100% sugar. One advantage to that high sugar is in making fried apples it stays hot all the way through dinner.

If I don't blog again before Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH, HAPPY NEW YEAR....

p.s. If you get the voicemail just leave a message. I promise we will get back to you. Another secret if you email at Midnight you might just get one right back

Honeycrisp

The following article was written in Katie Kruggers blog. (see my response further down)



Honeycrisp Apples and Subliminal Marketing
Sep 9th, 2008 by Katie
Honeycrisp apples are in season! I happily paid $10 for a bag at the farmer’s market last weekend. What? You say, “Dang, that’s expensive for an apple!” Let me ask you: have you ever bitten in to one of these? It’s like juice in your mouth while being crunchy and pleasing to chew. And the harvest season - when they are as as close to perfect as naturally possible- is not much longer than a month in Wisconsin.
I am grateful to live in a state that produces the best apple in the world.





Here is what I responded to Katie's writings:



on 23 Sep 2008 at 6:54 pm3Paul Woolley
As the owner of http://www.honeycrisp.com/ I agree you make some great points. Even though, we are from lovely upstate New York in Honeycrisp Country I agree Wisconsin does a great job with Honeycrisp. In fact my first trip to Wisconsin to look at Honeycrisp I even saw my first bear in the wild just waiting to cross the state highway. Maybe he was looking for Honeycrisp. We were one of the first to introduce Honeycrisp to the public and I remember doing tastes tests having to talk people into trying Honeycrisp. Now, not so much the case. Your are so correct from a marketing prospective. Nothing or no one can market Honeycrisp apples like Honeycrisp themselves. That first bite with the breaking texture and the little squirt of juice with a great balance between sweet and start and the marketing train has left the station. I do kind of feel bad for the other little apple trains that are a little worn out and more and more its the “H” train that people want to board. Wow from Honeycrisp apples to trains. Have a wonderful day."





This couldnt been brought to light any better that Honeycrisp Apples truly market themselves. Maybe sometimes even a little too much. With Honeycrisp in short supply around the Country its hard to get some people to switch back when Honeycrisp apples run short. We would probably say well you can ride the train this year until at least May. Have a great day.

Save a thought for our troops and the people of the Gulf Coast that are still recovering.
Signed Yours Truly,
Paul
Uncle Paul
Pepe'

Honeycrisp are Ready

We are now picking and shipping Honeycrisp. Hopefully we will have them again this year for our customers until May once again. I would like to express our thoughts and prayers to all those along the Gulf Coast that have been affected by the most recent Hurricane.

Honeycrisp remains the most popular apple ordered on our site. With that said we still have those loyal McIntosh, Cortland and the New England favorite Macoun.

Around our site you might see a picture once in a while of one of our Grand Children Carter or Sophie. Also, our niece Raeghan who is another great joy in our life. Well Raeghans mom, Stacy, is the newest addition to the Honeycrisp team.

Thank you.. Paul

Honeycrisp Apples Soon

Honeycrisp apple pre-orders are starting September 1st. Honeycrisp will starting picking sometime around the 15th of September and we will start to ship the very first day they are picked. CA & AZ customers apples will start shipping sometime around the 3rd week of October (see our site for details). While Honeycrisp apples are the hot item we are now picking Zestar and Paulareds and will soon be picking McIntosh apples.

Looking for that special apple? When we start picking a variety we will make it available on our site. You can always email us for an approximate date.

Last year was a great season and we would like to welcome all our new customers and thank our long time customers. You definitely keep us busy.

Along with our Grandson Carter we now have Sophie Grace to help inspect the apples. Actually she does a lot of smiling and eating. But hey its a start.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people affected by the recent Hurricane in the Gulf States. As always our Military and their families are in our thoughts. (Remember free shipping for our Troops and their families).

Thanks again,

Chief Honeycrisp Cruncher.

Honeycrisp Apples In February

Honeycrisp apples are disappearing from store shelves, but at Honeycrisp.com we still have them in stock. It has been a great apple season and it will continue into the spring.

Please note that shipping apples from Upstate New York we may have to delay shipment when the temps fall below 20 degrees.

Honeycrisp make a great addition to the Superbowl. This New Yorker has to stick with the Giants.

For those of you who have had the opportunity to talk to Aarika at Honeycrisp.com we would like to wish her the best with the next addition to our family, Sophie. Sophie is due to arrive on or about Februay 16th, which just happens to be my Birthday. So another apple expert to enter the World. Aarikas son Carter at 18 months is already one of our best apple samplers. Our Daughter Brittany Woolley has joined the Honeycrisp.com apple team with the anticipation of Aarka taking some time off when Sophie arrives.

Enjoy your day of Football. Always remember our troops as we enjoy our safety at home. If you know a military member utilitze our "Operation Apple" to send them apples with free shipping.

Paul Woolley
Honeycrisp Apple Cruncher