Ruby, Sam, and Mina fulfill the wish of the town librarian, leading them on a treasure hunt to uncover a centuries-old mystery and Emerald's best kept secret.
Ruby finally tells her father about the wishing well, but his reaction is more confused and concerned than amazed. The kids respond to a wish coming from a local bee farmer, which proves difficult for Sam, who has an extreme fear of bees.
When Ruby gets a wish involving a wisher who wants to stop pretending, the kids have a lot of theories about who it could be. Ruby becomes especially discouraged by the Wellkeeper's Logbook, which boasts of clever past keepers.
Ruby and her father think they hit a patch of good luck when they inherit an orchard in a place called Emerald. They soon discover things are not as they think, until they find an enchanted well in the property.
Development endangers Ruby's wishing well, while Daniel makes a wish of his own. Ruby and Sam learn about the consequences of seeking revenge when they discover a wish regarding two feuding actors.