Apple cider to your door

by AppleCrisp on January 5, 2012

Many Lancaster County families enjoy a cold drink at mealtimes… during the summer, anyway. But since it’s soooo coooold in Lancaster, I thought I’d highlight a product that is savored either hot or cold: apple cider. Kauffman’s makes the best, so our customers say.

Buy it here – it’s frozen for shipping, and you can thaw it before enjoying. That same link has the tea bags with hot mulled cider spices – really good stuff during the arctic chills of wintertime.

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Happy New Year!

by AppleCrisp on January 2, 2012

Kauffman’s Fruit Farm finished 2011 with a good deal of good feeling and gratitude -

  • Gratitude to God for fruitful seasons and healthful fruit…
  • Gratitude to our employees who work, innovate, and envision a better future for the business and consumers…
  • Gratitude to the consumers, our customers, who give us many compliments and support local businesses like us.

Thank-you! Happy New Year!

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Citrus fresh from Florida

December 30, 2011

Gator Boys’ Camp in Florida, a camp that rehabilitates troubled boys in an outdoor setting, is selling “fresh from Florida” citrus as a fundraiser. Kauffman’s makes a practice of supporting organizations such as Gator Boys’ Camp – see our links page for places where our employees and family members have worked – and is happy [...]

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Fruit Trees for sale

December 29, 2011

Our fruit tree sale is once again a hot item, with buyers snapping up lots of apple, peach, and other fruit trees. In anticipation of having homegrown fruit, these buyers are planting the trees in their backyard, at their cabin, or along a field line. Trees are going fast, so order soon! You can get [...]

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iPhone app for apples

December 28, 2011

Have you ever heard of Fuji apples? Or Golden Supreme? Braeburn, anyone? Maybe you’ve been confused by the difference between Golden Delicious and Ginger Gold? Fear no more – if you have an iPhone, that is. Google “iphone them apples” to find a link to an app called Them Apples. It should solve all your [...]

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“Little eve”: Busiest shopping day of the year (report)

December 23, 2011

Today is the eve of Christmas eve, called “little eve” according to a quick Google search. BBC News says that Visa predicts today will be the busiest retail shopping day to date. We hope you will spend part of your day at Kauffman’s! From BBC News: Friday is set to be the busiest shopping day [...]

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Find neighborhood fruit on your iPhone

December 22, 2011

Seems the concept of neighbors has become more and more important to Americans in the last decade. Neighborhoods have banded together for sports teams, crime watches, holiday parties, school events, yard sales, and the like. The cry of “buy local, it’s good for you and the local economy” especially has gained volume in the past [...]

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Neat “homesteading” article

December 21, 2011

Kauffman’s Fruit Farm is a member of several agricultural groups like LocalHarvest.org. LocalHarvest emphasizes using the soil responsibly and community supported agriculture – in their own words (from a current newsletter), For homesteaders – like small farmers – ‘labor’ isn’t a dirty word. They like being active. They like problem solving. Kauffman’s CSA program has [...]

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What should I buy…That special person… for Christmas?

December 20, 2011

Our fruit basket ladies (and their manager) were happy about their sales record last week! They proudly reported that they practically doubled the number of fruit baskets sold on Saturday the 17th, compared to the Saturday before Christmas in 2010. Our fruit basket crew puts lots of personal attention into each basket, and our customers [...]

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Taste of Harvest Apple Gift Box

December 19, 2011

This morning, my wife and I ate some locally-produced scrapple that, along with eggs, made a tasty breakfast. We then ate some “breakfast dessert” that consisted of locally-grown apples from a Taste of Harvest gift box, which, when combined with homemade caramel dip, really took the cake for award-winning delicacies. Note – This apple gift [...]

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