If you’ve never tried a shrub before, this simple recipe will introduce you to a Strawberry-Basil Shrub, an easy and delicious summer beverage treat. What exactly is a “shrub”? Phoebe Canakis of Phoebe’s Pure Food explained this beverage at a cooking class at Weaver’s…
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Meet Our Events Manager, Kelsey Naumann! I graduated from Albright College with a degree in communications and a minor in digital media. For three years I managed communications and planned events at a private golf club. In August 2019 I began working at my…
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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 this partnership with Stockin’s…
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Sue Shupp I’ve been working here at the Orchard for almost 7 years. I enjoy what I do to help oversee the grocery/market to ensure all is in place. It’s been a blessing to meet and get to know many wonderful people along the…
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For me, one silver lining to this pandemic shutdown is the return of a communal midday meal. My familial pandemic pod includes–in addition to me–my husband and my 24-year-old daughter, who moved home just as stay-at-home orders commenced. Both my husband and daughter can…
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With pick-your-own strawberry season off to a good start this week, we’ve selected our top 10 favorite strawberry recipes and included a new one to pair with fresh berries! I was able to take my kids out to pick strawberries this morning, and my…
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There’s something about dessert that is just so satisfying. But, when it comes to overactive children, I prefer to limit their sweets in general, but especially near bedtime. That’s why we recently began giving our kids plain yogurt with fruit for “dessert.” We choose…
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I love melons! They are by far my favorite type of fruit. When summer rolls around, I wish it could stay forever, because fresh, local melons are the best! The good news is that melons can be frozen. Be sure to stock your freezer…
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Meet Shirah Burns, Marita Musser and Katie Smith. They are our new curbside pick-up and online store employees, keeping everything running smoothly! Shirah Burns, Curbside Pick-up Administrator: For the past few years, I have enjoyed various job opportunities including: receptionist, cashier, elementary school teacher, as well as…
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Meet Anita Harrison, our new market manager: “My husband, Richard, and I have been married for 19 years. We are the parents of 5 children, ranging in age from 11 – 18 years. I grew up in a large family with parents that loved…
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