Feeling Blue? Art & Soap to the Rescue3/30/2020 - 2:02:50 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Morning Interior by Maximilien LuceHave you been reading a lot about COVID-19? If you’re not a “newshound” like some are, maybe not. Even so, at this point, it’s pretty hard to avoid knowing about this worldwide pandemic. It’s effects are everywhere. In this post, I’d like to bring a little cheer yo...
Read More 3 Recipes to Brighten Your Day3/26/2020 - 12:42:29 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Three Recipes to Brighten Your Day Compiled by Jeff PaulsPhoto by Ben White on UnsplashAt home more these days? Kids want something different to try? Why not gather in the kitchen and try a couple of these recipes? Reminder: at a safe distance! :)Some of these recipes call for specific brands of pro...
Read More Love Conquers All The Golden Rule and COVID-193/18/2020 - 11:02:10 AM
by Jeff Pauls
At Kauffman’s, we value and appreciate the community we serve--both near and far. Whether you first discovered us online and routinely order fruit and bulk food from us or whether you’ve been coming to our store since you were a child--you are our neighbor, and we truly want what’s best for each an...
Read More Farm to Market to Plate3/10/2020 - 12:05:18 PM
by Articles of Interest (Myles Poydras for The Atlantic) Intro by Jeff Pauls
Jason LeungWe at Kauffman’s are constantly working at ensuring that the food we grow, make, and sell is always pure, delicious and nutritious.In that spirit, we want to recommend some books mentioned in a recent Atlantic article. Valuable and complex, food does not magically come to us out of the et...
Read More See the Snow Geese!2/25/2020 - 1:57:27 PM
by Jeff Pauls
The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is truly a gift to the world. Here in Lancaster County, we have the privilege of being close to it. It’s perfect for an afternoon of hiking, bird watching, and taking in the beauty of our environment.Snow GeeseOne event that draws a lot of visitors is the an...
Read More Habits of Growth and Productivity - Journal of an Orchardist2/19/2020 - 2:26:46 PM
by Clair Kauffman
A year ago, Clair Kauffman, our orchard manager, shared some insights regarding work in a fruit orchard. His comments (below and here) sprung from the work they were doing with a section of Nittany apple trees. They were proving to be “unruly and unproductive.” To discover how things have progressed...
Read More The 3Ps of 20202/4/2020 - 9:42:53 AM
by Jeff Pauls
Photo Jeff PaulsWhoever you are, whatever you’re doing, wherever you live--Happy New Year to you! Speaking of home, the above photo is where I live now. (I’m on my way somewhere; can’t remember where exactly.) Pictures from last year got me thinking about family. Of course, once you do that, all kin...
Read More Wintertime in the Orchard1/22/2020 - 10:27:05 AM
Frosty the Snowman, Jack Frost, Old Man Winter, Ice Queen, Frozen, The Long Winter.. there is a long list of names and stories to go along with winter each year, and each has it’s own story about the cold outside. This is the time of year we are hunkering down over the worst part of the cold weather...
Read More Welcome to 2020!1/8/2020 - 1:18:35 PM
by Jeff q
Another year has passed and we are saying hello to a new year. May it be one full of love and growth for you and yours. May gratefulness be our guide this year. And may God be praised. Psalm 104Maker of Heaven and EarthBy Cecil Frances AlexanderAll things bright and beautiful, All creatures great an...
Read More Christmas in Lancaster County12/10/2019 - 10:42:13 AM
by Intro by Brian D.
As Christmas quickly approaches, we are inundated with balancing work, family, and the true meaning of Christmas. “It is the happiest season of all!” I totally agree with decorating, parties, get-together, preparing foods, and gift giving but we must remember it is the season worth celebrating again...
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