Apricots are almost a forgotten fruit. The webite California Fresh Apricots comments that there’s “a notable lack of publicity and education [about apricots] compared to many other fruits.” I agree. I remember my mother giving us canned apricots, and sometimes…
As of last week all the trees are finally in the ground. This always gives my husband a great sense of satisfaction to cross that off his list. Our children have been relishing the warmer weather and all the activity…
Brighten up your Easter dinner table with these festive appetizers. Not only are they fun to make, but they’re also fun to eat– and kids will love helping make them come to life! If several children want to be part…
Cookie cutters are an essential part of Christmas, especially when children are in the house. Rolled cookies are always a hit, but cookie cutters can be used for many other activities like making ornaments, shaping fancy sandwiches or French toast…
Summer quickly slipped through our lives and the bustle of the beautiful autumn season is now upon us. With its cooler weather, changing scenery, and delightful tastes, fall is still a wonderful time for kids to escape outdoors, especially when…
How can you make dinner and amuse the kids at the same time—especially on a snowy day? Why not make Stone Soup? There are lots of variations on this fable. You can check the book out of the library, tell…
Alarm clocks, school buses, homework, and tests are gleefully forgotten by many students come summertime. It’s now time to think about all the things they want to do during summer and enjoy their days of freedom before another school year…
As 2011 is starting to wind down it’s hard to believe that our family has lived on the Orchard for a whole year, so it’s time to consider 2011 in review! Living in the country definitely has it’s perks and…
Wondering what it’s like to visit Weaver’s Orchard on a festival day? Check out this video before you come to see what you might find here on a Saturday this fall! We still have two more Saturdays of fall fun,…
Every time Apple Season rolls around I begin to get a craving for my Dad’s apple dip. He developed this recipe for my brother and I when we were younger– it was his ploy to get us to eat more…