Farewell, March!
Art by Lore Pemberton
Happy Friday, friends.
If you listened closely last night, you might have heard it: the soft, steady chorus of spring peepers drifting through the windows as we tucked in for the night. We've heard them already this spring but then they hid with the freeze. The kids were so excited to hear them again last night. And then… this morning greeted us with temps in the 30s. Sheesh. March in Western Pennsylvania has a way of keeping us humble. Every year about this time, I find myself dreaming of sunshine and bare feet and wondering if a quick escape somewhere warm might cure the restless itch of waiting. Because if we’re honest, this in-between season can bring out a little bit of a childlike tantrum in all of us—ready for spring, but stuck in the waiting.
But here on the farm and down on Main Street at The Scoop Shoppe, we’re leaning into the promise of what’s coming.
We’re getting ready for Easter.
And oh my goodness… these flavors. I don’t say this lightly—but this might be the best Easter lineup we’ve ever made. There’s something about this season that invites a little extra joy, a little extra color, and just the right amount of sweetness. Maybe it’s the hope of new beginnings, or maybe it’s just that we’ve all earned a treat after a long winter—but either way, these flavors feel like a celebration. And because we couldn’t bear the thought of anyone missing out (especially since we’ll be closed on Easter Sunday), we decided to stretch the celebration just a little longer this year.
Two whole weeks of Easter gelato.
A small way to savor something good, even while the weather keeps us guessing.
So whether you’re stopping by after school with the kids, sneaking in a quiet date night, or just needing a moment to yourself with something sweet in hand—we hope you’ll come see us. There’s something about a scoop of gelato that makes the waiting a little easier.
First up… and truly one of those flavors that just feels like spring in a scoop:
Carrot Cake.
Warm spices, shredded carrots, raisins and pecans in a house-made carrot cake that we filled into our cream cheese gelato.
And then—because we couldn’t stop there—
Peanut Butter Marshmallow - Jesse's creation of marshmallow fluff and peanut butter: perfectly creamy and seriously delicious.
Easter Egg Chocolate - real Cadbury chocolate mini eggs crushed into a milk chocolate gelato.
Toasted Coconut - coconut cream, toasted shredded coconut as a way to hurry the warmer weather.
Wildberry Lavender - blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and wild blueberries with a hint of lavender. It's bright and fruity and a touch of floral for a lovely gelato I'm so proud of.
Lemon Meringue - cheerful lemon gelato with a house-made marshmallow cream swirl!
Peanut Butter Banana - as simple as it gets: ripe bananas and peanut butter blended into our gelato base for a treat that tastes as good as the childhood sandwich memory.
Crème Anglaise - simple, classic, and so smooth it hardly needs an introduction.
It’s a lineup that feels a little like Easter itself—full of color, a little playful, and rooted in simple joys.
Links + finds from the week:
- This teaser! The Vivian house has been waiting so patiently for this series!I
- I found the perfect jean jacket- I've been on the search for years: I didn't want anything too rigid, too oversized or too undersized but classic enough to stand the test of time and bonus: it's got the little red Levi's tag!
- Our new favorite dinner! The sauce is everything.
- This study on the benefit of writing (pen and paper!) and reading for dementia prevention proves that sometimes, it's the simplest things that matter most.
- Lynne at Meadow and Twilight Flower Farm has opened up a flower CSA! What an amazing opportunity for frequent trips to her beautiful flower farm!
Have the best weekend, and join us for a celebration of Easter with our new gelato flavors!
xx,
Lisa