Today Jim is planting the new raspberry block at the Creswell market. There won’t be many berries this year in the new block but next year we will be in business. We have been very happy with the 3 rows of raspberries we have at the M88 market. The workers are planting the last of […]
Monday night and Tuesday night the temps were forecast in the high 20s. Apricot bloom is open and sweet cherry is very close to opening. The developing buds of tart cherry are still quite susceptible to freeze damage. (tight cluster developing buds will freeze more readily than the expanding blossoms). So I checked the temps […]
I spent all day yesterday lining up the seed purchases for 2008. I am waaaay late getting this done. I spoke with the seed companies that I deal with at the Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Expo in December but I didn’t get around to ordering until now. Luckily they were not out of anything […]
The Cherry Marketing Institute is sponsoring some fantastic cherry recipes at allrecipes.com right now. Super Fruit (Cherry) Lime Muffins, Berry Good Oatmeal, Mango Cherry Avocado Salad, and Chewy Cherry Whole Grain Cereal Bars are just a few of the creative cherry recipes they’re highlighting. Warning: The pictures will make you hungry. I hope you have […]
Today I talked with Adam from Hilltop trees in Lawton, Mi about our tree order for 2008. I want to get several rows of McIntosh planted this spring…
Well, today it is nasty weather here on the farm. No school for the local schools so the kids are having a ball! They’re doing flips behind the snowmobile! No really! Oh, to be young enough to do it. Cherry Juice is being packed. Its Cherry Month too, so the creativity with the Dried Cherries […]
Our plan for our blog is to have ongoing discussions on a variety of topics: What’s happening on the farm and in the markets this week. What does a real 21st century farming family look like? Sustainable, responsible and scientific growing methods. Montmorency Cherries! Why we love our Montmorency cherry juice concentrate and dried cherries. […]