Category Archives: Market Updates

Newsletter: New U-pick Hours

Hi everyone! I am sending out this email for a quick reminder and an update.Tomorrow (7/18) is the last day to enter photos in our Berry Picking Photo Contest. The details are below:We started this contest before Covid and we are excited to try it again this year.We are doing it a little differently this […]

Newsletter: 2021 Berry Picking Photo Contest

Hi everyone! We are excited to announce our 2021 Berry Picking Photo Contest!We started this contest before Covid and we are excited to try it again this year.We are doing it a little differently this year. Rather than awarding a simple first, second and third place prize, we are picking a favorite blueberry, raspberry AND […]

Newsletter: Fruit Salad Picking

Hello everyone! We are now u-picking strawberries, red raspberries and blueberries.   U-pick has been going really well this year!  Black raspberries should be coming up soon. We don’t grow blackberries here anymore, but we have a local woman who brings some to sell in our market and they are amazing.  These should be ready in […]

Newsletter: They’re Coming…

Hello everyone! It feels like every third call to our market is about strawberries!  We get it!  They are coming.  We promise.  And with this hot weather, they will come even sooner.  We still don’t know the date they will be open for picking or available to buy in our store, but we will let […]

Newsletter: Orchard Mama

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 […]

Newsletter: Employment Opportunities

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 […]

Newsletter: Asparagus for the Rest of Us!

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 […]

Newsletter: Enter…The New Doors

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 […]

Newsletter: Ohio Farmer and Proud of It

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 […]