Let a farm be your classroom for the day. Visiting an apple orchard and pumpkin patch is a great way to teach kids about plant biology and nutrition while having some outdoor fun. During a farm tour children learn where their food comes and gain an appreciation for...
It’s time to go blueberry picking here in the mid-west. Last week I visited my favorite local blueberry farm, Blueberry Haven in Bear Creek, Wisconsin. What a great way to spend a summer morning, I picked a couple buckets of fresh blueberries in about an hour....
It is cherry picking season in Door County, Wisconsin, a popular vacation spot in the upper Midwest. The Door County Peninsula is easily accessible for people from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, Green Bay and the Twin Cities. Door County has a history of cherry growing...
Rhubarb with its tart tangy flavor is a spring favorite. Mix with fresh strawberries like my mom did for a fruity sweet & sour pie combination. Rhubarb is actually a vegetable, but is used in the kitchen like a fruit in pies, jams, crumbles and other desserts....
It happens only once a year. National Blueberry Pie Day is today, April 28 – time to celebrate. Yes, this is a recognized event in the world of food holidays. According to NationalDayCalendar.com, April 28 is National Blueberry Pie Day. Sounds like a good excuse to...
Here is a new twist to a summer favorite, the classic strawberry shortcake dessert. Strawberry season is just around the corner so get set to go strawberry picking. Fill your buckets with sweet juicy strawberries and bring home enough to make this yummy dessert. You...
It’s strawberry picking season in many southern states and will soon be time to pick strawberries here in the Midwest. Strawberry season is usually in spring and early summer and only lasts three to four weeks so don’t miss out. A quick strawberry search at...
