Blueberry Custard Pie with Peach Lemon Curd
The summer of 2021 has been a real pie bender in our house! 2015 was the year of the cookie, 2016 the summer of mastering pizza on the grill. Now, my wife and I are expecting our second child, and…
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Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad with Pea Shoots
Shopping at a local market is relaxing for me. And with the market expansion at Weaver’s Orchard farm market, I feel free to stay and shop longer. I enjoy trying new things, unusual local vegetables, unique prepared goods and hard-to-find…
Cantaloupe Pie
Late July sees a pretty strong transition in seasonality at the orchard. The reign of berries in PYO is coming to a close and we are at the start of stone fruits, peaches, plums, nectarines and donut peaches! While this…
Berry Pavlova for a Light Summer Dessert
My sister-in-law makes the best desserts and loves to exercise hospitality in her home. We’ve enjoyed many parties and picnics that she’s hosted and enjoyed good conversations around great food. One of my favorite desserts that she makes is Pavlova,…
Our Favorite Plum & Apricot Recipes
In mid-July, sweet apricots and juicy plums are such a refreshing snack. I spent two summers living at a property with plum and apricot trees and it was so exciting to go out to the garden and harvest a few…
Growing Blackberries at Weaver’s Orchard
Weaver’s Orchard president Ed Weaver considers growing blackberries a labor of love. You have to keep an eye out for heavy rains and hungry critters, while also making the berries easily accessible to consumers once they’ve ripened, not to mention…
Whipped Ricotta and Raspberry Tartine with Mint Honey
Growing up, my family made many attempts to have a garden. But, despite all of our best efforts, the only thing we seemed capable of keeping alive was our raspberry bushes. I remember waking up on warm summer mornings and…
Spicy Skillet Kale with Lemon and Garlic
The thing about puppies is, for them, life is new. And apparently, when life is new, it’s extremely exciting. When you wake up in the morning, it’s exciting! When you go outside, it’s exciting! When you find your squeaky ball,…
Building a Father’s Day Charcuterie Board
Your dad may not know what a charcuterie board is or how to pronounce “charcuterie” but he’s about to! This classic board consisting of mostly meat and cheese is sure make him feel special this Father’s Day. Besides, the way…
Charlotte aux Fraise — French Strawberry Shortcake
In the article below, a friend of an employee serving with Young Life in France shares an incredible recipe to make with fresh picked strawberries! —— When I moved to France four years ago, I learned very quickly to say…