Timber Valley Retreat

Paw Paw season at Timber Valley Retreat — one of the little surprises waiting to be discovered in the woods of Western Maryland. Paw Paw Season at Timber Valley Retreat | A Hidden Treasure of Western Maryland Have you ever tasted a Paw Paw? There are little surprises waiting throughout the woods at Timber Valley Retreat, and Paw Paw season is one of them. Sometimes called the “Appalachian Banana,” the Paw Paw is a native fruit with a tropical-looking flavor that seems almost out of place in the forests of Western Maryland. As summer begins giving way to fall, Paw Paw trees can offer a fun discovery for anyone who enjoys slowing down, exploring nature, and paying attention to the little things growing around them. At Timber Valley Retreat, we love those moments. It might be spotting wildlife along the property, finding an interesting tree, listening to the sounds of the woods, watching the changing light, or discovering something as unusual as a Paw Paw growing among the trees. Nature d...

It's Paw Paw Season at Timber Valley Retreat! The air is getting a little crisper, the leaves are starting to show their first hints of gold, and here at Timber Valley Retreat, we know exactly what that means: it's Paw Paw season! For those of you who aren't familiar with this incredible fruit, you're in for a treat. The Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) is North America's largest edible native fruit. Often described as a creamy, custardy delight, its flavor is a unique and delicious blend of mango, banana, and a hint of melon. It's a taste of the wild, and it's a taste of fall in our neck of the woods. Here at Timber Valley, our Paw Paw patches are abundant, and this year, the trees are heavy with ripe fruit. Walking through the woods, you can often catch the sweet, tropical scent before you even see the fruit on the ground. We love to go on foraging walks, carefully searching for the perfectly ripe Paw Paw that has fallen from the tree. A gentle squeeze will tell ...