Peach season is in full swing here at our orchard. I love going for evening golf cart rides through the peach trees and taking a deep breath—you can actually smell the peaches growing on the trees! A week ago I enjoyed a visit from…
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The Intricate Flavor of the Simple Life: Twin Valley Coffee
Lynn Burkholder is used to improvising. Until he was fourteen, he lived as a missionary kid on an Indian Reservation in Northwest Ontario. His wife, Lynne, paints a picture of a Little House on the Prairie kind of childhood: the family hunted for food and heated their water…
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Free Garden Advice from the Experts
Theories about the best ways to grow gardens abound. Do you have to start seedlings indoors? Does it matter whether the moon is waxing or waning when you plant? Will watering plants during the heat of the day burn them? Will playing music, like Mort Garson’s “Symphony…
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Aunt Kathy’s Blueberry Muffins
Blueberries are in full swing this week, the boys and I have done a little bit of picking almost every day. We even discovered a secret spot that my oldest son dubbed “the cookie patch”, because according to him the berries are the…
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A Delightful Breakfast Innovation: Sheila’s Homemade Granola
Cooking for potential in-laws is a true test of culinary courage. It’s a time to hope all goes smoothly in the kitchen. But for Sheila Kline, a small-business owner from Birdsboro, a breakfast mishap that happened while she cooked for her boyfriend’s parents turned into…
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Storytime Fun in the Orchard Sun
Miss Linda’s stories are both entertaining and educational– even parents can learn something new! Books and fruit make a great combination when they’re a part of our orchard storytime! There is no better way to get your kids excited about both books and fruit…
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Red, White & Blueberry Pie
Several of our customers have asked for the recipe for our red, white and blueberry pie, so we thought we’d go ahead and share it. Remember, we make these pies fresh in our bakery every year around Independence Day. Order yours today! Note from…
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A Second First: Free Cooking and Gardening Classses
Now and then I’ve been inspired to take cooking classes. Sometimes, walking past a bustling kitchen store, I’d hear laughter rise on a night it hosted cooking classes, or I’d sample fresh homemade cheese crafted by a friend who attended culinary school, and I’d…
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Meet Your Grower: Justin Weaver
These days we hear a lot about “knowing your farmer” and being mindful of where your food is coming from. Every issue of the parenting magazine I read mentions something along these lines. Before I had children this was something I did not give…
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The Dirt on the Dirty Dozen
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Or does it? A recent study published by the Environmental Working Group called “The Dirty Dozen,” has many people wondering just what they should be eating. The report ranked fruits and vegetables based on the levels…
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