July 4th Desserts
With 4th of July around the corner, it’s time to start thinking everything red, white & blueberry! We’ll have a special at our ice cream deck for $2 Red, White & Blueberry ice cream sundaes this Saturday (July 2nd) and…
Category Berries
Verden’s Beste (World’s Best) Strawberry Cake
Ever since I envisioned myself as a mother, homeschooling my children was a strong consideration for their education. When it came down to it though, I definitely considered every local school option because let’s face it – it’s nice to…
Strawberry Picking Reflections
I’m sitting outside on this muggy morning, and suddenly all of my senses start reminding me of the season. Strawberry season. I close my eyes and let myself lean into the feeling; the early birds chirping and the morning haze…
Raspberry Scones
When I find a good recipe, I’m hesitant to mix things up too much. I had a craving for scones recently, but I was hoping to get more fresh fruit IN the scones instead of ON them in the form…
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…
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…
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…