It is fruit tree planting time at the orchard right now. Each spring, we plant 2,000- 4,000 fruit trees, replacing three to four acres of 18-20 year-old trees that are no longer producing as fruitfully. We have eighty acres…
This time of year, people are beginning to think a lot about pumpkins. At the orchard, we start thinking about pumpkins in the spring. Pumpkins must be planted at the end of May or the first week in June. Planting…
As we enter the pick-your-own season, many people are curious about how our crops are looking this summer. We are happy to report that even though the weather has been quite eventful in this part of Pennsylvania (with an unusually…
What is winter like at an orchard? More specifically, what is it like at the orchard during a winter like this one, with brutal temperatures and perpetual blankets of snow? As you might have guessed, we’ve spent an unusual amount…
This morning at Weaver’s Orchard, the early morning sun is glistening off the snow covered trees and fields. Once again, we’re reminded that we are in the winter season – the time of year that our trees and plants need…
Welcome to 2012 at Weaver’s Orchard!! January normally finds me sitting in my office reviewing the previous year and making plans for the new season. I want to thank all of you, our customers, for your loyalty to us in…