Many times when I have gone raspberry picking, it’s been with a friend or sibling. Sometimes it’s been a matter of coming across wild raspberries or wineberries in the woods during a hike and pausing to chow down. But yesterday…
I recently stumbled on the great blessing of moving to a property with a huge cherry tree. My husband has really taken to all aspects of care-taking for this property, including pruning the fruit trees and plants, controlling pests using organic…
When summer comes, we start to make healthy resolutions all over again. We’re outside more often and more active. We’re pulling old clothes out of storage, and maybe noticing that they feel tighter than we remembered! And we have fresh, healthy options…
Spring and early summer marks an exciting time at Weaver’s Orchard Farm Market. Year-round grocery staples are joined by unusual greens, leeks and fruits like melons and berries, which will continue to brighten the landscape, one variety after another. The…
Pink Lady® apples ripen in November, and like a fine wine or a rich cheese, they mature and become sweeter in storage. This makes them Ed Weaver’s favorite apple to eat in the springtime, when their flavor reaches its peak.…
Local food writer and all-around talented cook Phoebe Canakis was at it again, teaching a Tuesday cooking class at the orchard. Weaver’s Orchard’s Brandon Hertzler, newly married and fresh from his honeymoon, introduced Phoebe and served as her able helper. They…
I am a freelance writer and a food blogger. I changed from a regular diet to a vegan diet in 2012 for health reasons after my husband suffered (and survived) a heart attack. My favorite topics are food and health,…
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…
You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean Diet. But what is it, exactly? Well, that depends. Three continents border the Mediterranean Sea. So traditional Mediterranean meals feature foods grown all around the seacoast. Recipes vary from region to region depending on…
The last time I went into serious diet mode, I lost 20 pounds. After hitting that milestone, I didn’t exactly fall off the wagon. I jumped. I’d had enough of artificial food: diet soda, fat-free dressing, imitation sour cream .…