Orr’s Blog

What’s being harvested around the farm?

This is one of my favorite times of the year, for many reasons.  This is the time when we actually get to start harvesting our fruits, and vegetables.  With roughly 50 acres of garden space, our imagination gets to run wild when we plant,…
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Feelin’ Peachy

July Farm News The time has come...peach season is in full swing!  Peaches are by far, my favorite fruit.  Taking a bit out of the perfect one and having the juice run down your arm just screams summer to me.  Peaches are such a versatile…
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donkeys in barn

All About the Barnyard at Orr’s

The Barnyard at Orr’s has been open since 2018.  It originally started as the new location for our pumpkin patch with the idea that we’d add animals and a small petting zoo. Each season we’ve added new animals, some purchased…and some…
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Apple Nachos

Lots, and lots, of Apples!

Some of my favorite apples are Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Mountaineer York. I’m always looking at different ways to prepare them, so I don’t get burnt out, on the same thing. Recently, I’ve been making apple nachos. To make this,…
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Summer Veggies

Homegrown Garden Veggies Coming Your Way! 

Did you know that we put months of planning into our gardens each year? It's not as easy as just picking out some seeds, and throwing them in the ground for us. We plant multiple gardens every season, full of lively vigorous plants. Starting…
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Orrs Strawberries

Strawberry Season Here We Come!

We’ve invited the public out year after year, since the 1980’s, for pick your own strawberries.  That’s over 40 years of planting, tending, and harvesting this tasty fruit.  We usually plant our strawberries in late summer or early…
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Mother's Day

Happy Mother’s Day!

  Every year, on the second Sunday of May, we celebrate the special women in our life. Did you know that more calls are made on Mother’s Day, than any other day of the year? Personally, my mom and I talk just about every day. I…
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Orrs Asparagus

Homegrown Asparagus … Yes Please! 

Calling all asparagus lovers, the time is here!  We just picked the first batch of homegrown asparagus from our gardens.  We grow both green, and purple asparagus.  What’s the difference you may ask?  Purple asparagus tends to taste…
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Orrs Flowers

What’s all the mess about?

Can you believe it’s already April? Seems like just yesterday we were saying farewell to the crazy year of 2020.  A new year means new projects here on the farm. Did you know that the big building you see when you pull up to the market…
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Happy Halloween!

Halloween is looking a little different this year, but there are still tons of fun ways to celebrate! Whether your favorite part of Halloween is the candy, costumes, or movies we wanted to make sure you wouldn’t miss out on that spooky feeling…
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What To Do With Pumpkin Guts??

October is pumpkin season! From pies, decorating, to plucking them straight from the patch. Carving might be the staple of all of those activities, but what to do with all of the gooey pumpkin insides? We have the solution! And it’s a recipe!…
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COVID Fall Date Ideas!

Coming up with social distancing dates this fall may not be easy, but we are here to help. We came up with some of our favorite activities that you can do while staying safe. Here are 5 fall date ideas: Go to a pumpkin patch and then…
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