Category: Regenerative Farming

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.

Gator Rides with a Mentor: they ask great questions, share knowledge & belief.

Tom and Lisa have inspired us for many years and given us so much of their time.

Mentors are such a blessing. And what a way for us all to help the next generations.

Sheep Have 4 Stomach’s! Fascinating: This Means They Can Make A Meal Out of What We Can’t!

Sheep are rotated around the orchard as they graze.

Sheep have 4 stomach’s. They’re able to digest and live off of foods we cannot.

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!

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Chad presenting at the annual Cotton Inc. meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina. Partnerships like this demonstrate teamwork in action.

Our food system has evolved and consolidated. Change is totally possible! But, we need the size and expertise of ALL – big and small to scale foods next evolution

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.

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.