What is a Kiwi Berry, Anyway?
As customers enter our market in September and October, they are invited to try a “new” fruit: our own homegrown kiwi berries. We get a lot of great questions about this curious fruit, so we’ll try to answer a few…
Rachel VanDuzer
Seven-Course Dinner? No Problem!
Finger Food. Appetizer. Salad. Main Course. Cheese. Dessert. Coffee. Sounds like a typical meal you’d have when invited to someone’s house, right? Maybe not in the US, but in France it would be considered improper (and strange) not to serve…
Fresh is Best…and Cheapest!
Over the past year, my husband and I have incorporated a high amount of fresh produce, especially fresh juice into our daily diet. We decided to do this for a number of reasons, including health, taste and even price, as…
Asparagus Salad & Pasta Primavera
It’s asparagus season! Thankfully this uniquely flavored vegetable has a pretty long season in Pennsylvania – from April to June. It seems like everyone has their favorite way of preparing asparagus, so we asked our Facebook fans how they liked…
Grilled Asparagus & Free-Range Steaks
After recently purchasing a box of assorted free-range steaks, roasts and ground beef, I have embarked on an adventure to learn to prepare cuts of meat I’ve never cooked before. On Monday, between the summer-like temperatures outside and the fact that the…
Garden Harvest Slaw Wrap
I’ve been craving raw vegetables this winter, and sometimes traditional leafy green salads get a little bit boring. Plus, I’m always trying to work herbs like parsley and dark green vegetables like kale into my diet. So I adapted…
A Very Tasty Christmas
My family has decided to do something different for the holidays this year: we plan to exchange only gifts that are edible. Yum! We’re always looking for ways to keep costs down during the holidays and often like to share homemade…
The Joy of Food Cures
I recently came across the book Joy Bauer’s Food Cures: Eat Right to Get Healthier, Look Younger and Add Years to Your Life. According to the author’s website, “Joy Bauer MS, RD, is America’s favorite and most trusted nutrition expert.…
How to Cook a Fresh Turkey
Our meat department manager, Dave Howe, has been working hard the last few weeks to coordinate getting the freshest local turkeys available for your Thanksgiving meal! Dave has some great tips on how to cook the perfect fresh turkey: Also,…
Top 10 Reasons to Pick Apples at Weaver’s Orchard
Thinking of going apple picking this season? Well, here are 10 reasons that picking apples here is a fun and unique experience. 1. 30+ apple varieties to choose from. We grow more than 30 varieties of apples. That’s a lot…