Beechmont Community Orchard

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From Orchard To Fork

Tuna Salad, but Make It Sweet Like a Cool Lemonade in the Summer

The summer sun is in full force here in Beechmont, which means long days in the orchard, plants reaching high, and meals that hit refresh just as hard as they hit full. When the heat lingers well into the afternoon, we find ourselves reaching for food that’s light but deeply satisfying—something cool, protein-packed, and easy to toss together after a morning of weeding, watering, or wandering around with a basket in hand.

Summertime Kentucky Harvests & Recipes

June in Kentucky is when gardens really come alive. It’s a great time for harvesting, and if you’ve got your hands in the dirt, you know the satisfaction of pulling good food from the land. Across the state, folks are picking summer squash, cucumbers, bush beans, kale, chard, early tomatoes, sweet onions, and even the first new potatoes. But down at the Orchard, we’ve had our own little bounty to be thankful for.