New Owners at the Orchard

Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a warm patch of sunlight on the wood floor, a clementine peeled in one long curling piece, a full box of crayons, and building peace ...  Show more

Originally aired March 24, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 24) Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a brooch in a jewelry box, the smell of rain mixing with lake water, mist ...  Show more

Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with In the Kitchen, During a Storm, as the wind picks up and the Pomodoro sauce simmers on the stove. This story, by the way, mentions alcohol, in case that doesn’t work for you and you n ...  Show more

IMPORTANT UPDATE: I want to share that Part 1 of this special series will wrap up on November 24, with Part 2 returning in the New Year. Right now, I’m navigating a serious and unexpected family health crisis involving my daughter Emily, which has made it challenging to ...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we begin a brand new book in the beloved Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder — The Long Winter. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face o ...

Looking for better sleep? Join Geoffrey by the fireside for another story from the quaint village of Cloverbridge. This time, the funfair's in town, which means so is its manager, Toby Grant. Now he's back in his home town, Toby's hoping he might catch a glimpse of the girl he’d ...  Show more