How the Hail and Wind Affected Our Crops
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.…
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Beef Tenderloin Lettuce Wrap with Summer Vegetable Salsa and Avocado Aioli
If you ask my wife, she’d be sure to say that our kitchen gets pretty crazy in the summer. The abundance of homegrown fruits and vegetables from the orchard at my fingertips and the hot, humid Pennsylvania summer days tend…
Crostata ricotta e visciole: Roman Jewish Cherry Cheesecake
Lately, I’ve been researching recipes from Italy in an attempt to learn more about my own culinary heritage. The Italian side of my family is my father’s side. My dad’s grandfather was the first generation born in America, in 1890.…
Fresas con Crema–Mexican Strawberries with Cream
“You are living in paradise!” A good friend visiting from Puebla, Mexico exclaimed this past weekend after a golf cart tour of the orchard, proudly led by our three growing boys. They “expertly” pointed out each different type of fruit…
Tips for Drying Fresh Fruit Without A Food Dehydrator
I considered getting rid of my food dehydrator recently when I moved. It was one more box to cram into a Pod storage container that had about as much space as a stomach after a Thanksgiving feast. Nevertheless, thinking of…
Penne with Asparagus Cream Sauce
Quiz time. What’s the first crop we harvest at Weaver’s Orchard? You might be thinking strawberries. And if so, you’d be correct that strawberries are the first crop available for pick-your-own. But before pick-your-own opens at the end of May,…
Simplifying and Appreciating Food Prep
What is one thing that only you can do? This question often makes me think on a grand scale, as if I’m searching for my hidden super power. But this week, coming across this question in a student’s paper, I was challenged…
Our Winter and Early Spring Farm Work
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…
The Ultimate Snow Day List: 11 Comfort Food Recipes
Southeastern Pennsylvania has had a snowy winter so far, and as I write this, the region is experiencing yet another snowy day. Being stuck indoors makes it a good time to cook or to plan ahead for the comfort foods…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake for Two
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many of you are thinking of giving something sweet to your sweetie. But what should you give? What about something chocolate? What about something homemade? I have just the answer, an answer that…