Tomatoes in my garden suffer one of two fates: fungal wilt or feasting squirrels. To combat tomato wilt, I uproot and discard the affected tomato plants and make sure not to plant tomatoes in the same part of the garden the…
I recently stumbled on the great blessing of moving to a property with a huge cherry tree. My husband has really taken to all aspects of care-taking for this property, including pruning the fruit trees and plants, controlling pests using organic…
When I first began working for Weaver’s Orchard in 2010, Ed Weaver dropped an exciting but daunting assignment on my desk that fall: applying for a United States Department of Agriculture Direct Farm Sales Grant. I knew that grant applications involved…
It’s cold. And snowy. And it’s cold and flu season. Ick. It’s common knowledge that drinking plenty of fluids is good for relief for a cold, but sometimes that sore throat just makes the thought of swallowing anything seem impossible.…
It’s kiwiberry season! I nearly jumped for joy when I saw the first of these sweet and tasty green berries on the shelf for the first time this fall. Kiwiberry harvest begins in early to mid-September and continues through late…
This week, I talked with Ed Weaver to discuss the many questions customers ask about pruning. Many home gardeners have asked us to share our pruning tips and expertise, so this article attempts to answer most of our frequently asked…
Weaver’s Orchard Announces Photo Contest Winners Morgantown, PA – Weaver’s Orchard Farm Market has announced the three winners of their fifth annual photo contest, a challenge that invited customers to submit photos of their experiences on the farm throughout the…
When I moved across the ocean this fall, I could only bring with me what fit in my suitcase. Sadly that meant I had to leave behind many of my beloved kitchen gadgets, all of my appliances and my dishes.…
Ever since I began working with Weaver’s Orchard three years ago, it has been my dream to have a home office desk made from recycled apple crates. My husband’s design jobs have allowed him to design many awesome furniture projects…
They say that everyone is a gardener in the springtime. I can feel that warm sunshine and cool dirt calling my name just about now, but based on my record I know that come the first heat wave in July,…