How the Hail and Wind Affected Our Crops
The hail storm and wind storm of August 21 was very difficult for us for several reasons. It was the third hailstorm of our season and it also had 50 to 60 mph winds along with one inch of hail.…
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Our Partnership with Ferme Onésime Pouliot in Quebec
Here at Weaver’s Orchard, we want to offer you the highest quality fruit even beyond what can be grown at our farm. Local growing seasons can be very short, as we saw with strawberry season this year when the Pennsylvania…
President’s Letter: Our 2018 Pick-Your-Own Policy
Many of our customers are counting the days until June 6, when we’re estimating that strawberries—our first crop of the season— will be ripe and ready to pick. Whether you are coming from a distance or live right around the…
Controlling and Containing the Spotted Lanternfly
Many of you may have seen the Spotted Lanternfly in this region or noticed the Spotted Lanternfly posters displayed around our market. With few known predators, this pest has been devastating in the Boyertown region and has now been reported…
March 4th Freeze: An Update on Our Crops
March 4th Freeze: An Update on Our Crops Many customers have expressed concern about the cold temperatures on the night of March 4th into the morning of the 5th, and are asking about the impact on the fruit buds. We…
We’re Grafting in New Apple and Pear Varieties
On Wednesday, April 20, Weaver’s Orchard made a big change. In the course of about four hours, a team of nine people from Countryside Farm and Nursery in Virginia helped us switch 1,000 apple and pear trees from one variety…
The April Freeze: An Update on Our Crops
The Freeze Event Temperatures and wind both affect our crops. When it isn’t windy, cold temperatures can settle in lower areas, and sometimes we’ll see a five-degree difference between hilltop and valley temperatures. When it is windy, the temperatures do…
President’s Letter: Samaritan’s Purse Fundraiser
We want to thank all that shopped at Weaver’s Orchard during the final two weeks of December. As we have committed to, we are pleased to contribute 5% of our sales in our farm market from those weeks to our…
Supporting European Refugees
This Christmas season, we have been pondering how to respond to the refugee crisis as hundreds of thousands of displaced men, women and children from war-torn countries seek safety. We have decided to contribute 5% of all sales in our Farm Market from December…
Wondering When Pick-Your-Own Begins?
It is an exciting time of year as we are seeing the trees and plants burst forth in bloom. Each spring brings many surprises with varying weather conditions that make it a challenge to predict when our pick-your-own crops will…