The crisp, cool mornings and sunny afternoons of fall heighten to the cravings for biting into a crunchy, sweet-tart apple. For me, any old apple won’t do! It has to be a freshly harvested locally grown apple! The flavor of…
This recipe for apple cider meringue celebrates everything we love about autumn: sweet, subtle spices, a tinge of apple flavor and the call to slow down and enjoy the seasons changing. Now is a perfect time to swing by our…
It’s our fall festival season, and we’re excited to have our full lineup of entertainment for our Fall Festivals! Kicking it off this Saturday, September 28th, we’ll have: Reptile Explorer’s Show – 12pm and 2pm Enjoy a 60-minute “Reptile Explorers”…
One of my favorite fall salads includes homegrown apples, nuts, dried fruit and some kind of cheese. Wondering what to do with apples you picked while apple picking at our orchard? A combination of fresh, healthy recipes and sweet, baked…
Pear, Brie, and Goat Cheese Crostini The combination of fruit and cheese remains a popular one, and for good reason. Whether on a charcuterie board or in a delicious grilled sandwich, people love how these flavors complement each other. These…
If you like to incorporate salads into your regular diet but get tired of plain-old-greens, you’ll want to try adding this Shredded Apple Carrot Slaw recipe to your menu soon! Although I used Pink Lady® apples this time because that’s…
There are many great ways to eat peaches, but the flavor of fresh, homegrown peaches really shines when they are grilled! When fruit is grilled, the sweetness factor gets turned up a notch – plus grilling adds a unique flavor…
Did you hear that peach smoothies FLOATS are on the menu at this Saturday’s Pear and Plum Palooza? It’s true! If my kids come, they will definitely be begging me for one of them! Just last week they saw a…
Fresh salsa, especially fresh peach or nectarine salsa is one of my favorite savory summertime dishes. Peach salsa is super versatile and can be made in a variety of ways! Try it with or without tomatoes and season it with…
Pizza night is a favorite in my house, and I’m always changing the toppings based on what I can use up in our fridge. This week, I had a bowl of locally harvested blackberries so I decided to experiment. I…