Building Community

May 24

Building Community 👪


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Lately I have had the privilege of taking my two oldest granddaughters to baseball on Wednesday evenings. It’s a breath of fresh air watching little ones learn new skills, progressing gradually every week in their ability to bat, throw and learn the rules of the game. Somehow the world seems a better place when you see kids being kids, playing a team sport and eagerly listening to their coaches telling them the same thing over and over again. I’m not sure if it’s being outside in springtime, watching the little ones grow and learn or perhaps a bit of nostalgia as it seems like just yesterday that I was there watching my own children. But whatever the cause, the truth is I absolutely love being there!

Something that has stood out to me is the amazing coaches the kids have, and how they volunteer their time and energy to invest in these kids. And then my mind starts thinking of the thousands of volunteers we have in Vernon: in various sports for all ages, service clubs, the hospital, events like Winter Carnival or Bethlehem Star… the list goes on and on. Every position is important and each one contributes to building our community and making our city home. A huge thank you to all those who volunteer in our communities; you enrich our quality of life, you build a strong community and you spend your time well investing in the lives of young people. Kudos to you!

Although we have no volunteers at Davison Orchards we are honoured to be part of building community and being a gathering spot for people of all ages and walks of life. Our roots run deep in this community and we are proud to call it our home. My heart leaps for joy when I see our faithful customers sharing their favourite things while touring their friends and family around. One of our goals here at the farm is to provide a safe, clean and wholesome space for our community to gather. Thanks for your part in helping us!

Spring has jumped to summer since our last newsletter and we are excited about all the crops that are growing and thriving in the heat. Now it is our job to keep them watered and the weeds at bay. Our first crop to harvest will be strawberries. We expect them in about ten to fourteen days, weather permitting! Check our facebook or Instagram for regular updates; we will keep you posted.

We love sharing our recipe videos with you, and since no crops are ready just yet I thought I would share a favourite recipe of mine: ‘Mix in the Pan’ Carrot Cake. It hardly needs a video because it is SO, SO easy, yet SO, SO good! If you don’t have a favourite carrot cake recipe, this may become your new go to.