Rebecca Talbot

Rebecca Talbot

Rebecca is a freelance writer with a love for cooking, gardening and culture. She works with VanDuzer Design & Marketing, which handles the marketing and blog writing for Wolff’s Apple House, Weaver's Orchard, Conebella Farm and Lone Star Farm. Her role includes copy writing and blog writing. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Roosevelt University and a BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University.

Our 1st Story Time

When my family finalized our plans to visit the Morgantown, PA area this summer to visit my parents, I knew right away that I wanted to bring our 12-month-old daughter to Read ‘n’ Pick Story Time during our trip. As…

Torta di Mele: Italian Apple Pie

On Italian food blogs, many writers share fond memories of their grandmothers making Torta di Mele, a classic homemade apple dessert that is somewhere between a cake, a pudding, and a pie. Though I have Italian heritage, I don’t have…

Our Own Orchard Blossom Honey

Honeybees dart from blossom to blossom at Weaver’s Orchard, returning to hives managed by local beekeeper Gary Stockin. Weaver’s has been partnering with Stockin’s Apiaries in Strasburg, PA for decades. “It’s been a blessing,” Orchard President Ed Weaver says of…

Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling

PA Dutch Potato filling

Around Thanksgiving, Weaver’s Orchard’s deli manager makes Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Filling in-house. It’s a rich, creamy, delicious taste of Pennsylvania cooking. We highly recommend picking some up for your Thanksgiving meal! If you’re feeling adventurous, you could try making potato…