Tasty “Apple Bugs!” with Sliced Apples
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…
Category Kids
Johnny Appleseed Comes to Visit this Saturday
One cool morning last week I sat on my front porch sipping coffee smelling the tantalizing scents of cider donuts frying nearby. As I sat, I also noted that the flurry of activity that usually surrounds my home had picked…
Storytime Fun in the Orchard Sun
Miss Linda’s stories are both entertaining and educational– even parents can learn something new! Books and fruit make a great combination when they’re a part of our orchard storytime! There is no better way to get your kids excited about…
Blueberry Picking and Baby Blueberry Blues
Our blueberry baby snitching blueberries from his big brother! It’s hard for me to believe this is almost the end of June. Life at the Orchard is running at a regular (sometimes frantic) pace. The number of tractors and equipment…
Create Your Own Strawberry Patch Memories
My youngest son is 15 months old and he is crazy about berries! I never knew a kid his age could polish down half a quart of strawberries in one sitting. He’s sneaky and fast too, often swiping the strawberries…
Spring Happenings
New things have been popping up around our orchard this spring! We’ve recently updated our kids’ play area. And it was a big deal to my boys. The moment they saw it being unloaded from the truck– life stopped! My three year…