Rhubarb is a vegetable that is usually used like a fruit and seldom eaten raw. It is excellent in desserts such as pies, crisps, crumbles, breads, sauces and jams. Rhubarb has a lemony semi-bitter flavor that is usually balanced out with the use of sugar or a sweet fruit, such as strawberries. Rhubarb stalks look […]
We have been receiving a lot of questions about how our peaches, nectarines, apples, and other tree fruit crops made out during the freezing temperatures we dealt with in the early days of April. After a very mild winter and extremely warm March, our fruit trees bloomed at least 3 weeks earlier than last year. […]
We had our Open House “Springtime in the Orchard” on April 23, 2016. The weather started out a little iffy, but by late morning, the clouds had cleared, the sun was out, and we had a nice breeze. Thank you to all of our customers who came up to visit for the day. We […]
One of our most frequently asked questions at the Farmers Market is “where are you all located?” We are located about 2 hours away, in Cashtown, Pennsylvania, just outside of Historic Gettysburg. We are tucked in a very special part of the country – the South Mountain Fruit Belt – which has ideal terrain and […]
It is easy to warm up with a good bowl of soup. During the holidays, I love making Spicy Pumpkin Soup for family gatherings. I’ve combined bits and pieces of various recipes, so, unfortunately I don’t have a clear direction to point you. But here are the basics: Roast a pumpkin. Good options are Pink […]
Even though I haven’t fulfilled my October baking challenge, I still have some tricks up my sleeve. Applesauce. If you missed the opportunity to make applesauce this summer with our Lodi or Yellow Transparent apples, you can still make some fantastic applesauce. Last winter I was making applesauce for my son and I didn’t want to add […]
Some of you may have noticed that we have run out of our recipe books at market. Not to worry: we are going to print more, but we have a few edits that we want to make first. If you have a copy laying around your kitchen, great! Or you can always go to our […]
After the last newsletter, and being motivated by Dave’s apple recommendations, I decided that it would be a fun challenge to bake a new apple treat every week in October and share my experiences with you. Well, here we are in the middle of October, and I’ve only baked once. Challenge Fail! 🙂 But read […]
Here are the basics on how to Roast a Winter Squash. Winter Squash is so versatile and as you become more comfortable cooking them, you’ll think of more ways that you can incorporate them into your diet.
Chestnuts are hard work, but they are well worth it. Here are some tips on how to prepare chestnuts, and there are multiple ways to eat them: roasted, boiled and even raw!
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