Twilight At-Market: Weaver's Orchard
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- English
The focus of Twilight At-Market: Weaver's Orchard is business success factors. We will tour the farm and talk with the owners, managers, and educators about several business aspects of the orchard and farm market including pricing products for profit in turbulent times, staffing challenges, and creating dazzling market displays. We will explore and learn about the farm's humble beginnings up to its current status.
About Weaver's Orchard
The roots of Weaver's Orchard, Inc. grow deep in our community since the 1930s. In 2022, Weaver's Orchard celebrates their 90th year in business, with Ed Weaver at the helm since the 1990s. Weaver's Orchard has a pick-your-own fruit division, a wholesale division, and a fully-stocked farm market store. Weaver's Orchard also serves agritourism by hosting family-friendly agriculture events and other extraordinary experiences on the farm. Ed Weaver and several family members currently run the farm. Their vision is to "grow our fruit with your health in mind".
Light refreshments will be provided.Â
This event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants. Space is limited - preregistration is recommended!
- Produce farm operators and growers
- Orchard owners and operators
- Retail and wholesale fruit and vegetable growers
- Agritourism business operators
- Any farm operational manager or owner/employee looking to network
- New and beginning farmers
- Gain inspiration and creative ideas to try on your farm or in your business
- Boost and improve your confidence in orchard and farm market management
- Grow your orchard business expertise
- Build your knowledge of retail and wholesale farm operations
- Create dazzling displays
- Navigate labor and staffing challenges in turbulent times
- Learn about promoting, placing, and pricing products goods and services to ensure success
- Enjoy a Q&A with Weaver's staff and Extension Educators
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