Habits of Growth and Productivity1/16/2019 - 12:29:51 PM
by Kauffmans Fruit Farm
From Clair Kauffman’s Journal (1/12/18) - Orchard ManagerPhotos: Kauffman’s OrchardsWinter in the orchard is a time for the fruit farmer to observe tree growth from the previous season. The icy winter chill has chased much of the trees’ vitality into the hidden root zone, leaving naked and leafless ...
Read More Jam Filled Walnut Muffin Recipe1/16/2019 - 12:25:50 PM
by Carolann of Sassy Townhouse Living
These muffins put the cozy into a winter’s day. Enjoy making and eating them. This post from 2016 is part of Looking Back to Look Forward during 2019. Here’s to your health and well being!I love to bake. It’s such a great way to forget all of your woes and focus on something that turns out to have a...
Read More Looking Back to Look Forward1/2/2019 - 12:21:09 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Photo Jeff PaulsIt’s that time of year where we remember all that happened during the last year and almost at the same time think about what next year will bring. In the spirit of that transition, I looked for inspiration from our previous posts. Not surprisingly, there were a couple about New Year’...
Read More Ready For Winter: 7 Apples & 9 Desserts 12/14/2018 - 2:19:11 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Cold weather is a hallmark of the fourth and final season of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice begins at 5:23 PM, 21 December.And what a better winter pick-me-up than a nice, warm dessert, fresh from the oven, featuring...what? You may be surprised to hear, apples! Yes, it’s ...
Read More Silence12/5/2018 - 10:08:29 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Have you thought about silence lately?You may answer, “Yes,” because you just did. Do you like silence?What exactly is silence? Is it when there is absolutely no sound? This is the kind of silence one would experience in space. Is it when I’m listening? I’ve chosen not to speak or think of other thi...
Read More Featured Partner: Landis Valley | Village & Farm Museum11/28/2018 - 1:06:05 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Some History of the MuseumIn 1953 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the steward of what is one of Lancaster County’s most exquisite treasures. Over the years, Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum has become “the largest collection of Pennsylvania German artifacts in the country.” However, f...
Read More Give Thanks!11/13/2018 - 12:31:00 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Brittney DowellGrace for a ChildRobert Herrick, 1591 - 1674Here, a little child I stand,Heaving up my either hand:Cold as paddocks though they be,Here I lift them up to Thee,For a benison to fallOn our meat, and on us all. Amen.Dan BushThe Harvest MoonHenry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807 - 1882It is the...
Read More Thanksgiving Recipes11/8/2018 - 3:04:30 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Photo: Timothy EberlyThanksgiving is just around the corner. Can you believe it?! In addition to the traditional turkey, every gathering seems to have certain dishes that are a unique tradition. Dishes like peach stuffing, baked artichoke hearts, and sweet potato-coconut casserole are just a few of ...
Read More A Reflection11/8/2018 - 3:02:51 PM
by Jeff Pauls
mirror | johnny northDuring a meeting the other day, we were discussing blog topics. It was mentioned that a possible direction could be presenting “How-To” kinds of posts. Or was that it? I’m struggling for the category to put it in so that we both know what I’m talking about. Maybe it could fit in...
Read More Hazelnut Trees & Fruit Trees11/8/2018 - 3:00:49 PM
by Jeff Pauls
Photo: Jeff PaulsOn a June morning, this past summer, I was traveling to a meeting re Food Safety (another role I inhabit). Passing one of our peach orchards, I was transported. Liminal space, the transition of ground to canopy, tree branches stretching over the ground, memories of Oregon roads. The...
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