Cherry Wood Charcuterie Boards

Charcuterie (pronounced :shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) is essentially a collection of techniques that in one way or another seek to limit food spoilage.  Smoked, Cured or Cooked meats are all traditional methods of preservation.  The Board has become a popular backdrop to highlight a carefully curated selection of cured meats often used when entertaining friends and family.  Beyond meat, the board has evolved to display everything from favorite cheeses, breads, fruits & vegetables and specialty dishes to anything else someone can creatively envision.

Our particular boards come from sturdy and vibrant cherry tree pruning cuts. Nurtured over many years with love and devotion, the wood grows to be unique and beautiful in its own right.  Cut, honed & polished by hand, each board is further developed into distinctive art.

Available finished or unfinished – come and visit the farm to have a look.

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What To Do with Cherry Trees

People are often surprised at what we’ve been able to do with our beautiful cherry trees.

Here is a list of what we’ve come up with thus far:

  • Fresh Cherries (Vans, Stellas, Lambert, Lapins, Rainiers, Sweetheart, Bing)
  • Cherry Juice (100% Pure)
  • Dried Cherries (Red & Golden)
  • Cherry Jams, Preserves, Jellies & Syrup
  • Gourmet Cherry Vanilla Extract 
  • Chocolate Covered Dried Cherries, Chocolate Bars (Dark and Almond Cherry)
  • Dried Cherry Stem Tea Infusion
  • Cherry Wood
    • Pizza Oven Wood
    • BBQ Smoker Bits
    • Fire Wood
    • Fire Starters / Craft Creation Bundles
    • Mulch
    • Clay Pottery Ash Flux
    • Carvings & Turnings
    • Charcuterie Boards
  • Pet Products
    • Buddy Bone Dog Chews
    • Pet Shampoo
  • Cherry Soap, Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Cherry Lip Balm
  • Dried Cherry Pits
    • Therapy Bags & Pads
    • Bread Basket Warmers
  • Cherry Topping
  • Cherry Salsa
  • Cherry Oil
  • Cherry VinegarBalsamic Reduction
  • Desserts
    • Cherry Danish
    • Cherry Cheese Cake
    • Cherry Bundle Delights
    • … see all our recipes

Have some new ideas?  We’d love to hear them.

Cherry Pits

They aren’t just for spitting any more!

Cherry Pits can be used for filling a variety of toys and crafts. Naturally grown and dried Cherry Pits are amazing & unique thermal insulators which do not rot, naturally deter pests and have a comforting and fresh cherry scent.  Tactile, clean, and long-wearing, cherry pits release both moist and dry heat / cold. 

Avoid the unpleasant smell of Bean or Rice filled craft projects by using clean, dry cherry pits instead. Cherry pits also possess unique properties that make them ideal for filling hot or cold pads. Cherry pits have three times the heating capacity and heat retention properties of chemicals. Heating pads filled with cherry pits can be warmed in the microwave or kept in the freezer and function as cold packs. Spritz with your favorite essential oil and water then heat for moist heat and aromatherapy.

How many Cherry Pits will you need?

  • To give you an idea, our Therapy Bags are 29″ long by 6″ wide. 
  • They are long enough to drape around the neck with each end sitting just over the middle of the chest.
  • Each bag has an external cherry fabric cover that can be removed and washed.
  • The internal fabric bag holds the pits and is subdivided into 8 pockets.
  • Each pocket holds 65 grams. There are 8×65 = 520 grams or 1.15 pounds total (~ 2 cups)
  • Note:  The more pits you put into your bag, the less likely it is to bend.  It’s really a question of how flexible you want the bag to be.  We settled on 65 grams/pocket.

Go Natural !!! Order your Farmer Joe’s Cherry Pits today.

Washing & Sorting cherry pits is not difficult, but a little time consuming. If you’ve got some time, save yourself some money by ordering the unwashed / unsorted pits.

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Farmer Joe’s Cherry Soap, Shampoo & Conditioner

Striving to be as natural as you can get, this Vegan, Toxin-Free alternative to the chemically laden commercial alternatives has superb cleansing & conditioning power for body, hair and scalp.  Made with our 100% pure cherry juice you’ll have problem free skin & gorgeous hair every time. 

Just Lather & Apply to Body or Scalp – then rinse clean.

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  • Benefits:
    • Environmentally Friendly – Reduce Plastic Packaging & Chemicals
    • Airline Ready Pack these solid bars in your carry-on
    • Great Gift or Stocking Stuffer.

Visit Us at the Orchard or at the Penticton and/or Naramata Farmer’s Market

Penticton Farmer’s Market Operates every Saturday from 8:30 -1:00 on Main Street (Down by the Water Front)

Treat yourself to the Tastes, Sights, Smells & Sounds of the farmer’s market. An excellent opportunity to just stroll and enjoy the Okanagan. If you miss us, you can always visit the farm to get what you need in our Barn.

Come and visit even if you don’t want to buy anything and we’ll be happy to take you on a tour of the orchard.

Open 7 days a week.

Find “Everything Cherry” in our Orchard Store (Lower Level of the Barn)

What does the CC stand for?

Many people ask us about the CC in CC Orchards.  Originally, it was just Ciaramella & Ciaramella – aka:  Trish & Joe.

We have to admit though, that we have received many guesses and suggestions from friends and family over the years.  The list has now grown to include:

  • The current list of suggestions:
    • Ciaramella & Ciaramella
    • Ciaramella Cherries
    • Crazy Calgarians
    • Colossal Cherries
    • Crazy about Cherries
    • Character & Creativity
    • Canadian Cherries
    • Charmed Cherries
    • Cherry Central

If you’ve got some of your own ideas you’d like to share, just drop us a line.

How Did We Become Crazy About Cherries?

A little while ago now, a reporter (Susan McIver) from the Penticton Harold came by and did an interview with us.

Here is her take on Farmer Joe (FJ) & Farmer Joe’s Wonderful Wife (FJW2).

Help us continue to write our story.

Cherries We Grow

We have 7 varieties of cherries on the orchard.  6 of them are available for you.  VANS mature early (mid to late June), followed by STELLAS & LAMBERTS.  Our largest variety are LAPINS.   RAINIERS are available all season long as they are spot-picked.  SWEETHEARTS  end our season (mid to late July).

 

Learn More:

Cherry Varieties & Trivia