Succession Planting & Crop Rotation A common farming practice we use is succession planting. Incorporating succession planting into your gardening practices will improve your crop yield overall (experience blooms longer… Continue reading Succession Planting & Crop Rotation
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What Grape Varieties We Grow & Why?
What Grape Varieties We Grow & Why? When we purchased the original 8.14 acres of the farm in 2014, there were piles of Red Delicious trees piled up and ready… Continue reading What Grape Varieties We Grow & Why?
Animals: why we’re incorporating them and how they improve the farm.
Animals: why we’re incorporating them and how they improve the farm. Are we a winery? Are we a vineyard? Are we a farm? Is it possible to be all the… Continue reading Animals: why we’re incorporating them and how they improve the farm.
Sourcing, Growing and a History of Tulips
Sourcing, Growing and a History of Tulips A renowned staple of Spring is the arrival of new things. Though the year in our calendar begins on January first, Spring is… Continue reading Sourcing, Growing and a History of Tulips
An Introduction to chocolate and wine pairing for Valentines Day – And some considerations to think about.
An Introduction to chocolate pairing as we approach Valentines Day – And some considerations to think about. Chocolate has been one of those delicious treats we’ve enjoyed as a family… Continue reading An Introduction to chocolate and wine pairing for Valentines Day – And some considerations to think about.
Agritourism Connects People to the Farm
Article by: Syngenta Thrive Magazine – January 2023 – Read full article > Chelan Valley Farms strives to mend the gap between farm and fork. BY OLIVIA RODEN / PHOTOS… Continue reading Agritourism Connects People to the Farm
An introduction to soils
An introduction to soils. Plus – some really fun examples in Washington State. Introduction:• What is soil (very basic)?• Why is soil important?• Where does soil come from?• Bringing it… Continue reading An introduction to soils
Planning A Garden
Planning A Garden As we move into this new year, while all is snowy and still, while traffic is sparse and jackets are plenty, for those of us at the… Continue reading Planning A Garden
How did we settle in Lake Chelan and What is an AVA?
How did we settle in Lake Chelan and What is an AVA? Over the past few years, we’ve had the opportunity to offer free farm tours on Saturdays. It has… Continue reading How did we settle in Lake Chelan and What is an AVA?
Regenerative Ag
Regenerative Ag First let me be clear. we’re not experts on Regenerative Agriculture. Our farm isn’t regenerative Organic “yet”. We did eliminate the use of herbicides in 2022. We’re on… Continue reading Regenerative Ag
