For me, one silver lining to this pandemic shutdown is the return of a communal midday meal. My familial pandemic pod includes–in addition to me–my husband and my 24-year-old daughter, who moved home just as stay-at-home orders commenced. Both my husband and daughter can…
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There’s something about dessert that is just so satisfying. But, when it comes to overactive children, I prefer to limit their sweets in general, but especially near bedtime. That’s why we recently began giving our kids plain yogurt with fruit for “dessert.” We choose…
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Meet Shirah Burns, Marita Musser and Katie Smith. They are our new curbside pick-up and online store employees, keeping everything running smoothly! Shirah Burns, Curbside Pick-up Administrator: For the past few years, I have enjoyed various job opportunities including: receptionist, cashier, elementary school teacher, as well as…
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I’ve been pretty spoiled with being able to “wing it” by not planning out my weekly meals to a T. I used to live in walking distance of a grocery store, so it wasn’t a big deal if I needed to run out for…
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Whether you’re reading this during a mid-year initiation into homeschooling or on summer vacation, it is always important to nourish our children with delicious whole foods and healthy meals while they are in our care. Children who learn to love nutritious foods now will…
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With all that is going on in the world right now, many are wondering how they can bolster their immune system to help their body fight off diseases. Studies consistently show that a diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables paired with an active…
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I didn’t really have a plan. I just bought a pint of heavy cream at Weaver’s Orchard over the weekend. I love the cream they sell from Kreider Farm’s. It’s not ultra-pasteurized like most heavy cream, and doesn’t contain any preservatives like so many…
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Homemade yogurt is quite simple to make, though the task seems daunting to a newbie. I researched a few methods, and decided that the InstantPot, or electric pressure cooker was the best option for my needs. I knew I’d want a versatile appliance, and…
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People have strong opinions about tart fruits like fresh cranberries. I offered to make this fresh cranberry apple pie over the holidays for my husband’s extended family and my own, and one side of the family said, “no, thanks!” while the other said “yes,…
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Weaver’s Orchard customers are a special bunch. You care enough about food to pick it yourself in our orchard and to support local farms and family businesses by shopping in our market. You care about the quality and source of your food. Because of…
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