1.5 oz cookie, 3 pieces per order.
A chewy spiced molasses cookie with dried cherries, raisins, housemade candied orange peel, and roasted walnuts.
Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Walnuts.
Processed in a facility that also processes nuts.
Made in a Home Kitchen.
Key ingredients in all of our baked goods benefit greatly from pollinators! “Cherry” can refer to a variety of species and cultivars, but the ones mainly consumed in the US are either of the species Prunus avium (sweet cherries) or Prunus cerasus (sour cherries). Sweet cherries are known to be self-infertile, so insect pollination is vital for their fruit production. As with many commercial crops, managed honey bees are commonly used, but bumble bees, mason bees, and different types of solitary bees are also effective pollinators. Hoverflies and butterflies have been observed visiting cherry blooms as well. On the other hand, sour cherries are self-fertile, but visits from insect pollinators are believed to help improve their yield.
Grapes can self-pollinate with wind and gravity, but insects often still visit their blooms and growers find they can be beneficial for more thorough pollination, cross-pollination, and overall agroecosystem health. Honey bees and native bees like leafcutter bees and bumble bees have been observed on grape flowers.
While many varieties of oranges are self-fertile and can pollinate themselves, they often benefit greatly from insect pollinators. Many studies have found that insect pollination leads to higher quantity and quality of fruit, larger size, juicier, and sweeter fruit. Managed honey bees are commonly places in orange orchards and other insect pollinators known to visit orange blossoms include sweat bees, stingless bees, ground-nesting bees, beetles, flies, wasps, and more.
References:
• Guédot, Christelle. “Grape Insects at Bloom Time.” UW Fruit Program, 16 June 2022, https://fruit.wisc.edu/2022/06/16/grape-insects-at-bloom-time/.
• Mateos-Fierro, Zeus, et al. “The potential of wildflower strips to enhance pollination services in sweet cherry orchards grown under polytunnels.” Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 60, Issue 6, 30 Mar. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14394.
• Monasterolo, Marcos, et al. “Animal pollination contributes to more than half of citrus production.” Scientific Reports, Volume 14, 27 Sep. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73591-6.
• Patrício-Roberto, Gleiciani B., et al. “Evaluating the significance of native vegetation surrounding orange orchards for the pollinator community.” Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, Volume 393, 1 Nov. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2025.109830.
• Ullman, Katharina. “Many Pollinators Boost Cherry Yields — Not Just Honeybees.” Growing Produce, 25 Sep. 2017, https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/stone-fruit/many-pollinators-boost-cherry-yields-not-just-honeybees/.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All purchases of our baked goods through this website are PRE-ORDERS that need to be picked up at the location and date/timeframe specified during checkout. Shipping is available only within New York state via USPS Priority Mail. Shipments are sent out the Monday following the pre-order pick-up date and should arrive in 2-3 days. If you enter a shipping address outside of NY state, your order will be canceled and refunded.
1.5 oz cookie, 3 pieces per order.
A chewy spiced molasses cookie with dried cherries, raisins, housemade candied orange peel, and roasted walnuts.
Allergens: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Walnuts.
Processed in a facility that also processes nuts.
Made in a Home Kitchen.
Key ingredients in all of our baked goods benefit greatly from pollinators! “Cherry” can refer to a variety of species and cultivars, but the ones mainly consumed in the US are either of the species Prunus avium (sweet cherries) or Prunus cerasus (sour cherries). Sweet cherries are known to be self-infertile, so insect pollination is vital for their fruit production. As with many commercial crops, managed honey bees are commonly used, but bumble bees, mason bees, and different types of solitary bees are also effective pollinators. Hoverflies and butterflies have been observed visiting cherry blooms as well. On the other hand, sour cherries are self-fertile, but visits from insect pollinators are believed to help improve their yield.
Grapes can self-pollinate with wind and gravity, but insects often still visit their blooms and growers find they can be beneficial for more thorough pollination, cross-pollination, and overall agroecosystem health. Honey bees and native bees like leafcutter bees and bumble bees have been observed on grape flowers.
While many varieties of oranges are self-fertile and can pollinate themselves, they often benefit greatly from insect pollinators. Many studies have found that insect pollination leads to higher quantity and quality of fruit, larger size, juicier, and sweeter fruit. Managed honey bees are commonly places in orange orchards and other insect pollinators known to visit orange blossoms include sweat bees, stingless bees, ground-nesting bees, beetles, flies, wasps, and more.
References:
• Guédot, Christelle. “Grape Insects at Bloom Time.” UW Fruit Program, 16 June 2022, https://fruit.wisc.edu/2022/06/16/grape-insects-at-bloom-time/.
• Mateos-Fierro, Zeus, et al. “The potential of wildflower strips to enhance pollination services in sweet cherry orchards grown under polytunnels.” Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 60, Issue 6, 30 Mar. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14394.
• Monasterolo, Marcos, et al. “Animal pollination contributes to more than half of citrus production.” Scientific Reports, Volume 14, 27 Sep. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73591-6.
• Patrício-Roberto, Gleiciani B., et al. “Evaluating the significance of native vegetation surrounding orange orchards for the pollinator community.” Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, Volume 393, 1 Nov. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2025.109830.
• Ullman, Katharina. “Many Pollinators Boost Cherry Yields — Not Just Honeybees.” Growing Produce, 25 Sep. 2017, https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/stone-fruit/many-pollinators-boost-cherry-yields-not-just-honeybees/.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All purchases of our baked goods through this website are PRE-ORDERS that need to be picked up at the location and date/timeframe specified during checkout. Shipping is available only within New York state via USPS Priority Mail. Shipments are sent out the Monday following the pre-order pick-up date and should arrive in 2-3 days. If you enter a shipping address outside of NY state, your order will be canceled and refunded.
