Category: Apple Trees

Are Orchards Planted from Apple Seed’s? Wait, from seed it’s a new variety? What is Grafting?

Learn all about apples and creating new varieties on Farmer Chad's Life Changing Tractor Rides.

Life Changing Tractor Rides with Chad and deep dives into apples and the creation of new apple varieties.

No Way Chardonnay & Farm Trivia

What beautiful clusters Chardonnay grapes produce before making beautiful wine.

Chardonnay on picking day as its headed to make wine from Chelan Valley Farms.

My Summer Shadowing Dad

Carston and Chad pose on the Farm side of the Farm in front of a hen and her newly hatched chics.

I learned so much and enjoyed the time with my Dad on the Farm this summer!

How Do Farms Use Fresh Water?

Irrigated vs. dryland. It makes a big difference depending on your location on what you can grow.

Chad and Jeana Steiner stand in their Pinot Noir vineyard overlooking Roses Lake in the Lake Chelan AVA.

Will Small Farms Survive?

1st Generation farmers. The Steiner Family.

1st Generation Farmers, The Steiner Family.

Seeing Inside Farms is what Agritourism Offers.

Photo courtesy of Lake Chelan Historical Society. This was located very near or on our farm.

An early photo located on or near Chelan Valley Farms farming apples. Courtesy of Lake Chelan Historical Society.

Water, Sunlight, Nutrition!

Plant nutrient deficiency or virus? We've been able to address it with fertility.

I learned from a wise crop guru, whether assessing a problem or trying to start off the growing season on the right foot – water, sunlight and nutrition are the foundation for success.