Hello everyone! This newsletter went out waaaaaay later than I wanted it to, but with the warm weather and June approaching, the pace is picking up here at the orchard! Abbie and I stayed home for Mother’s Day. We had the best time making bright blue playdoh, coloring while listening to music, and eating lunch […]
Author Archives: Amanda Vodraska
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May
May
Hello everyone! HELP WANTED! The harvest season brings a lot of work and the need for a lot more staff. We are looking for everything from berry pickers to market staff to warehouse staff. If you are interested please think about applying. If you are not interested, but know someone who might be, please pass […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello everyone! It’s almost MAY!!!!! And just like that…harvest begins. Starting this weekend, we should have OUR asparagus in the store! Sweet, tender, flavorful and delicious. After coating with olive oil, salt and pepper, I pop the asparagus in the toaster oven (@400 degrees) for about 10-15 minutes (tossing halfway through). Mmmmmmmm. I like a […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello everyone! Well, I really have no idea what will happen to our crops after this weather. I guess time will tell. It’s quite stressful, but there is nothing we can really do but wait and see. Besides worrying about the weather, we had a pretty good week. We have been exploring the orchard in our […]
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Apr
Apr
Hello everyone! Tada!!!!!We have new doors!You no longer will struggle to get in our store on windy days or reach down to your knees to turn the handle.We are so happy and grateful to have these beautiful doors and can’t wait for you to see them! It’s funny because I posted about the new doors […]
07
Apr
Apr
Hello everyone! What a difference a week makes! This photo was taken exactly a week ago during that freak snow storm! Nothing like the weather in Ohio to keep you on your toes. It is has been HOT these last couple of days. There are actual flowers blooming on the cherry trees! We have to […]
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Mar
Mar
I have mentioned before that Chris and I love puzzles. We loved puzzles before it was ‘pandemic chic.’ You might even call us puzzle nerds. Today, I am going to share our experience with a puzzle we sell in our store from eeBoo. eeBoo is an amazing woman-owned company out of New York. They sell […]
12
Mar
Mar
This video describes, in exhilarating detail, how to buy apples at our store. Warning: it may be too exciting for some viewers. But seriously, I give you some great tips on how to label apples so you know how to identify them once you get home. And I also explain what people do with Critter […]