Iris and Honey is a food and lifestyle blog with an emphasis on local farms and businesses in Central PA.
When my great grandparents immigrated to the United States from Northern Italy, a friend or family member hid these green bean seeds in their coat, and we’ve been growing them here ever since. Read more about my grandfather and his garden. I love picking ripe green beans from the vine…
Now updated for 2021! Each week, along with the CSA (community supported agriculture), I receive a newsletter from Strites’ Orchard about what is in the CSA and recipes for the items in the CSA. This week, the newsletter had a recipe for stewed plums. It was too good to pass…
It’s officially spring here in Central Pennsylvania. Are you enjoying the warm and rainy weather? Very soon gardens and farmers markets will be full of fresh fruits and veggies. Check out this roundup post for some tasty spring recipes. Be sure to follow me on Facebook for more spring recipes…
Yesterday I had the opportunity to go to the Philadelphia Flower Show. The theme this year is “Wonders of Water.” There were a lot of really interesting displays from florists, nurseries, landscapers, and schools, to name a few. My sister goes to Temple University and her class had a display…