As much as I’ve been enjoying the amazing taste of fresh berries and tree fruit the past few weeks as I visit my family here at the orchard, I have also grown to love the vibrant flavors and spices of…
Finger Food. Appetizer. Salad. Main Course. Cheese. Dessert. Coffee. Sounds like a typical meal you’d have when invited to someone’s house, right? Maybe not in the US, but in France it would be considered improper (and strange) not to serve…
One harsh reality about country living I’ve discovered is– bugs! Pesky, nasty, ugly bugs! Whether it be black flies that sticking to my sweat on a hot summer day or blood thirsty mosquitoes and ticks feasting on my boys’ tender…
Recently, I left the beautiful place I called home for 24 years of my life and moved approximately five and half hours south (by plane). For nine months I have been adjusting to changes in culture, language, climate, and diet,…
The Big Game Sunday is almost here! I always look forward to this party in February but not necessarily just for the football–I’ll admit it–I anticipate the scrumptious food and the party (my dad is awesome at whipping up decadent…
My family has decided to do something different for the holidays this year: we plan to exchange only gifts that are edible. Yum! We’re always looking for ways to keep costs down during the holidays and often like to share homemade…
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…
Last year at this time, my husband and I had just moved back to Berks County from a far-off city. We returned just in time for strawberry season, and I realized that for the five years we lived in the…
Say you’ve just walked up to the dairy case at Weaver’s Orchard and picked up an 8 ounce block of aged Honey Brook Cheddar from September Farm, one of Weaver’s vendors. You’ve noticed the cheese’s ingredients– milk, cheese culture, rennet, and…
If you talk long enough to Ernie and Elmina Beiler, owners of a small cattle farm in Gap, PA, they’re bound to mention the word “value.” They believe their work enriches their lives. They have had customers echo the sentiment,…