Peach Iced Tea
I have recently traveled from Pennsylvania to south Florida. South of Maryland, I started to notice that the restaurants we stopped in had only one kind of tea: sweet tea. It’s the classic drink in the American south, a refreshing…
Category Peaches
Nature’s Donuts: Growing Donut Peaches at Weaver’s Orchard
I hadn’t heard of donut peaches until my husband worked for Weaver’s Orchard in 2011. The flat peaches struck me as such a fun novelty–so perfect for kids to hold and snack on–that I figured they were brand new to…
Hidden River Brewing Company: Relationships Between Farmers & Brewpubs
Since opening in the summer of 2015, Hidden River Brewing Company in Douglassville has been sourcing fruit from Weaver’s Orchard for its unique and never-quite-repeated selections of beer. And if you’re wondering about the story behind the business name—a nice…
Brandon Hertzler’s Cold Soup Recipes
Brandon Hertzler shared amazing cold soup recipes at his cooking class on August 16. Here they are! Chilled Peach Soup with Ginger In this appetizer recipe, fresh, juicy peaches are blended with sweet elevated flavor of roasted carrot puree. The…
Ed Deren: Pairing Fruit and Meat on the Grill
On July 12, Ed Deren led his second class for the summer. This one focused on pairing fruit and meat on the grill. Here are his recipes.
Vegan Mint Chip “Nice” Cream & More from Tracey Rezapour
At a cooking class at Weaver’s Orchard on August 4, nutrition coach Tracey Rezapour of Keepin’ It Real shared two vegan, whole food recipes: vegan mint chip “nice” cream and a hearty, healthy vegan peach salsa. “
Focaccia Pizzas with Peaches and Tomatoes
Last summer, Brian Licitra of Morgantown showed the audience at a Weaver’s Orchard cooking class how to make perfect pizza dough, while Rachel VanDuzer of Rachel’s Farm Table made bruschetta. They combined the two recipes for an unforgettably delicious, crusty…
Traditional Provençal Cooking with Peaches
Provençal Peaches with Rachel VanDuzer from Deep Focus on Vimeo. While rain pounded the roof of the stone barn at Weaver’s Orchard on Tuesday, August 12, Rachel VanDuzer transported the audience at the weekly Weaver’s Orchard summer cooking class to…
In Praise of Peaches
For some reason I’ve long since forgotten, I went several years without eating peaches. Maybe I’d had some tough ones from a conventional grocery store. What I do remember is how the hiatus ended. Some friends of ours picked peaches…
Spicing Up the Dinner Table with Authentic Mexican Salsas
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…