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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Our blueberry baby snitching blueberries from his big brother! It’s hard for me to believe this is almost the end of June. Life at the Orchard is running at a regular (sometimes frantic) pace. The number of tractors and equipment…