The idea of “Agritainment”—inviting the general public to enjoy a slice of life on the farm—is nothing new at Weaver’s Orchard. Throughout the last decade and a half Weaver’s Orchard has transformed much of the area surrounding the market into…
A new and sip-worthy vendor at Taste of Weaver’s this year on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is Pure Wild Tea based outside of Bernville at the northernwestern edge of Berks County. They will be providing…
If you’ve ever cared for a child or been around a toddler for any length of time, you will understand the frustration of the “simple” task of feeding them. One week the said two year old will eat nothing but…
When Jeremiah and Katelyn Kozlowski of Green Kamikozees headed to the 2011 Chile Pepper Food Festival in their native Bowers, PA with 700 jars of spicy, pickled green tomatoes, all they knew was that they had done a lot of…
Have you ever had this experience? You’re at a restaurant and you order something that strikes you as weird but intriguing. Next thing you know, you’re eating a magical combo, and for months afterward, you just want to eat it…
Renewal Kombucha, brewed in Lititz, Lancaster County, is gaining more and more popularity with customers at Weaver’s Orchard. For those whose eyebrows twist a bit as the word “kombucha” is said, Jeremy Sayer, the owner and head brewer of Renewal Kombucha,…
Spring is in full bloom here at Weaver’s Orchard. It seems to have popped up out of nowhere as it does every year. The blossoms always make a gorgeous, although fleeting, presentation. You can blink and almost miss it. As…
Warmer days have finally joined us again, bringing reminders of the fruits we’ll be snacking on by summer and autumn. And one aspect of fruit production that’s easy to take for granted is how farm workers keep busy researching and using…
Canada. Vermont. New York. If someone says “maple syrup,” these are the places that come to mind, right? Surely not Pennsylvania? After talking with Linda Neal, Sugar House Manager for Patterson Farms in Sabinsville, PA—roughly ten miles from the New…
Winter decided to show up late this year. After teasing us with some beautiful weeks of sunshine and warmth, it hit us with a blizzard last Tuesday. My kids were beyond excited at the prospect of snow days! I was given…