It’s peak peach season in St. Louis, and who better to talk about this most glorious of summertime fruits than our area’s very own peach expert, Chris Eckert? Hot on the heels of Eckert’s Farm’s record peach crop, the seventh-generation southern Illinois farmer dishes about all things peach, including his favorite ways to enjoy the fruit, fun facts, and why some of the old wive’s tales you’ve heard about ripening are actually myths. Tune in for a taste of summer.

This episode is sponsored by Proper Cannabis. This August is Honeybee Month, and the search for the golden ticket is on. Five golden tickets have been hidden inside Honeybee chocolate bars. Find one, and you’ll score free edibles for a whole year—plus an exclusive tour of Honeybee Headquarters. Learn more.

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Mentioned in this episode:
Melt n Dip: 15575 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-220-1168
Clover and the Bee: 1000 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-942-1216
Eckert’s: Multiple locations in Illinois

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It&rsquo;s peak peach season in St. Louis, and who better to talk about this most glorious of summertime fruits than our area&rsquo;s very own peach expert, Chris Eckert? Hot on the heels of&nbsp;<a href="https://eckerts.com/">Eckert&rsquo;s Farm</a>&rsquo;s record peach crop, the seventh-generation southern Illinois farmer dishes about all things peach, including his favorite ways to enjoy the fruit, fun facts, and why some of the old wive&rsquo;s tales you&rsquo;ve heard about ripening are actually myths. Tune in for a taste of summer.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.propercannabis.com/specials">Proper Cannabis</a>.&nbsp;This August is Honeybee Month, and the search for the golden ticket is on. Five golden tickets have been hidden inside Honeybee chocolate bars. Find one, and you&rsquo;ll score free edibles for a whole year&mdash;plus an exclusive tour of Honeybee Headquarters.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.propercannabis.com/specials">Learn more.</a>
New to podcasts?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing!
Have an idea for a future&nbsp;Arch Eats&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.
Hungry for more?&nbsp;Subscribe to&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href="https://info.stlmag.com/newsletters">Dining newsletters</a>&nbsp;for the freshest coverage on the local restaurant and culinary scene. And follow George&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/georgemahe/">@georgemahe</a>) and&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stlouismag/">@stlouismag</a>).
Interested in being a podcast sponsor?&nbsp;Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://meltndip.com/">Melt n Dip</a>: 15575 Manchester, Ballwin, 636-220-1168 <a href="https://www.thecloverandthebee.com/">Clover and the Bee</a>: 1000 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, 314-942-1216 <a href="https://eckerts.com/">Eckert&rsquo;s</a>: Multiple locations in Illinois
You may also enjoy these&nbsp;SLM&nbsp;stories: <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/business/eckerts-record-crop-chicago-expansion/">Eckert&rsquo;s record peach crop is powering its Chicago expansion</a> <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats/episode-48/">St. Louis farmers&rsquo; market hidden gems to try this summer</a> <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/family/eckerts-jacks-lighted-trail/">Eckert&rsquo;s announces new Jack&rsquo;s Lighted Trail experience</a> <a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/arch-eats/">More episodes of&nbsp;Arch Eats</a>

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Get the inside dish on the St. Louis dining scene. Join St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe and dining critic Cheryl Baehr to learn about the latest and greatest restaurants, including what’s going on behind the scenes, the backstories, insider tips, and more. Discover the things you didn’t even know you should know about the local restaurant scene.

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