There is nothing more spectacular than the visual feast available to us as the many shades of green burst onto the landscape. It lures me outside, calls me to the garden, and makes me crave the bounty of summer that is to come. With…
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A Very Violet Family Adventure – Violet Simple Syrup
As we welcome spring here at Weaver’s Orchard, we wanted to give people reason to get out and celebrate the changing of the seasons. While this post is quite the divergence from a traditional recipe, we promise it will provide an adventure you can…
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Becomes Air Fryer Rutabaga
The great thing about cooking with vegetables is that you can apply the same recipe to any vegetable, especially if the vegetables are in the same “family.” So while it seems, at first, that preparing vegetables is one of two extremes: either boring (boiled…
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The Hope of Spring
“What do farmers do in winter? We’re often asked this question,” says Elizabeth Weaver, writing for the Weaver’s blog a few years back. “While work does slow down some, here at Weaver’s Orchard there is never a lack of jobs to be done.” She…
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Whole Wheat Pizza Dough with Whey
If you’ve ever made your own yogurt, you may have noticed that there’s a lot of whey produced during the process. Instead of dumping it down the drain, use it the next time you make bread or pizza dough! As the byproduct of yogurt,…
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Pear Matcha Smoothie
If you’re looking for an afternoon pick-me-up without refined sugar, a pear matcha smoothie is just the thing! It’s also the perfect shamrock-inspired drink that is totally healthy but still festive for St. Patty’s Day! Matcha is finely ground green tea, and it…
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Irish Potato Candies
They might not be Irish, or made from potatoes, but Irish Potato Candy has become a staple for many throughout the month of March! You can get our homemade Irish Potato Candy for a limited time in our market, or come and buy what…
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Cherry Recipes for Cherry Month
February is National Cherry Month! While it might seem a little out of place to choose February as the month to celebrate cherries, it was chosen for several reasons. For one, it commemorates when Japan gave the United States 3,000 cherry trees in 1912…
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Raspberry Scones
When I find a good recipe, I’m hesitant to mix things up too much. I had a craving for scones recently, but I was hoping to get more fresh fruit IN the scones instead of ON them in the form of jam. So I…
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Playing With Your Food
You were probably told once or twice during your childhood not to play with your food. Well, I’m here to say go ahead and do it! Let the kids in your life play with their food. They really want to! Whenever I’m mixing anything…
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