The Ashcombe Blog
Fall Flavor Recipes
Time to get cozy with fall flavors! Think, a crisp night next to a bonfire with a nice bowl of hearty soup or stew, wrapped in a chunky sweater –…
Top 10 Fall Decor Trends
It may be August, but Dunkin is introducing pumpkin flavored drinks and treats already so we thought we’d dive into Fall head first! Our fall decor is in and we…
DIY Pickles
You can make your very own pickled vegetables for a fresher taste. Using just a few ingredients you can create Ice Box Pickles in a variety of flavors. All you…
Stonewall Kitchen Celebrates 30 Years!
Since 1991, Stonewall Kitchen has proudly brought our customers only the very best in specialty foods. That’s why we are happy to share this carefully curated booklet of tasty recipes…
Four Varieties of Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowering shrubs you can have in your landscape. There are 23 different species and types of hydrangeas on the market today. Of those…
Presto Pesto!
Looking for a fresh and simple summer time meal? Well the perfect pesto is within your grasp. All you need is seven ingredients and a food processor or blender! Now…Margaret,…
Grilling With Herbs!
Growing your own herbs is the best way to bump up the flavor profile of any grilled dish this summer. There really isn’t anything that tastes better in the summer…
A Taste of the Chesapeake in Central PA – Blue Crab Bay Co.
Blue Crab Bay Co. was born in 1985, when a young woman named Pamela Barefoot had a dream — to move to Virginia’s isolated Eastern Shore and survive with her…
How to Properly Plant a Shrub
One of the most frequent questions we get here at Ashcombe is how to properly plant shrubs to promote health and growth. Brandon, our Nursery Manager, was planting a new…
A Full Day with Wind and Willow
Wind and Willow is a dry mix brand for soups, cheesecake, dip mixes, and cheeseball mixes. The products are so versatile and come in so many delicious flavors we just…
Spring and Summer Shrub Recipes
Add some sweetness to your spring and summer with Tait Farm Shrub cocktails and mocktails. Shrub is a fruit mixture which was first developed in the 19th century when refrigeration…
The Hand That Holds the Hose, Grows the Rose
Lois Eckman is the hand that holds the hose, and grows the rose, and has been for 41 years. She is an interesting woman with an extensive and exciting backstory.…