It takes a lot of work to grow all of the fruit that you can come and pick in the orchard or purchase in the farm market! There is always something that needs to be done, no matter the weather and no matter the…
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It takes a lot of work to grow all of the fruit that you can come and pick in the orchard or purchase in the farm market! There is always something that needs to be done, no matter the weather and no matter the…
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The hail storm and wind storm of August 21 was very difficult for us for several reasons. It was the third hailstorm of our season and it also had 50 to 60 mph winds along with one inch of hail. It’s certainly caused the…
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This winter and spring, we’ve been busy getting ready for the pick-your-own season, which will start with strawberries at the end of May or beginning of June, depending on weather and ripening. Here’s a brief overview of what we’ve been doing this winter and…
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This summer is rolling right along, and here at the orchard there is a constant flurry of activity. This week one of the tasks for our workers has been to thin our peaches and apples. Thinning involves removing excess fruit to give the tree…
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A new and sip-worthy vendor at Taste of Weaver’s this year on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. is Pure Wild Tea based outside of Bernville at the northernwestern edge of Berks County. They will be providing free samples of their…
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Warmer days have finally joined us again, bringing reminders of the fruits we’ll be snacking on by summer and autumn. And one aspect of fruit production that’s easy to take for granted is how farm workers keep busy researching and using the most strategic methods…
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March 4th Freeze: An Update on Our Crops Many customers have expressed concern about the cold temperatures on the night of March 4th into the morning of the 5th, and are asking about the impact on the fruit buds. We appreciate all who have…
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Let’s say you just finished eating an apple. You loved it. You start imagining more apples. Maybe even growing some in your backyard. So you look at gnawed apple in your hand. What happens if you plant the apple seeds nestled inside the core? With…
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As many of our customers know, we practice an Integrated Pest Management System (IPM) here at Weaver’s Orchard. Sounds impressive, but what does it really mean? It means a lot of things, but at the core of this philosophy is a beautiful balance of…
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On Wednesday, April 20, Weaver’s Orchard made a big change. In the course of about four hours, a team of nine people from Countryside Farm and Nursery in Virginia helped us switch 1,000 apple and pear trees from one variety to another. It’s the…
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