Farming During a Pandemic
What is like being a farmer in 2020
What is like being a farmer in 2020
It is that time of year again. It is officially fall and we just had our first official rain. Walnut harvest is in full swing and started earlier than ever this year. Yes, I seem to say that every year. So here it goes: We have hartley walnuts for order now. $1.50 a pound in… Continue reading Walnuts For Sale
Fall is my favorite season by far…What a way to start a blog about spring. Ha! That does not mean I don’t love spring as well. I want to share a few things about this farmers spring habits that might motivate and educate in some way. First thing I do is think ahead, I think… Continue reading Spring Time
Does Variety Matter?
PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW Hi all…We have walnuts ready for your enjoyment! This includes Hartley and a mix of other English walnuts. We are selling them for $1.50 a pound with a 40 pound minimum purchase. Please cut and paste email under contact if you are interested. Get them while they are fresh. Also,… Continue reading Walnuts for Sale!
Together We Harvest First, my apologies for missing September, I have a good excuse. I have never felt so busy than in September where I was rushing to find “good” workers and still working in the orchard to get it ready for our annual walnut harvest, and taking care of my 3 and 4 year… Continue reading One harvest begins and another ends
We are hiring!
That’s right, tis the season of PRUNES and Pruning. However, in this story I will be talking about general work life for the month of June. June is a hot month traditionally. One of the main things or most time consuming things to do on our farm during this time is pruning trees. This means… Continue reading Prune Party
I really feel as a farmer that we really come close to my definition of a real thanksgiving. Let me explain: Thanksgiving to me has always been about food and giving thanks…Yes I am aware of the whole Pilgrim/Indian thing. Thanksgiving in our family has always had a lot of meaning. Not just about giving… Continue reading Thanksgiving Festivities
Welcome on this journey of ours. We will be sharing this farm of ours with you together through this blog. My goal is to not only inform you of all the wonderful new happenings on our farm, but to also use this blog as a motivator and you as our customers, friends, students, and educators. We… Continue reading On a Journey