Regenerative Farming: The Carrot, Not the Stick

Jackson skipped out of school early for shearing day.

It’s 5:09 AM in Pullman. I have two ag degrees from WSU, decades in agriculture, and I still didn’t understand what was happening in our soil. Tonight my 15-year-old gets honored at State FFA for what I only recently figured out.

Regenerative farming: 20 years wrong about the soil

Carston with one of our young lambs. Growing up regenerative native.

It’s 5:09 AM in Pullman. I have two ag degrees from WSU, decades in agriculture, and I still didn’t understand what was happening in our soil. Tonight my 15-year-old gets honored at State FFA for what I only recently figured out.

Are we going to make it?

These old orchards served families for decades.

A first-generation farmer’s view of a 20-acre orchard pulled and laying on its side, Lake Chelan Valley

A Letter From a Friend to the Farm. A customers view of Lagriōth Winery.

A letter from a friend to the farm.

A Letter From a Friend to the Farm. A customers view of Lagriōth Winery.

We Messed Up: Learning Forward on The Farm

We're excited about what we're learning - grazing our sheep regeneratively.

We’re excited about what we’re learning – grazing our sheep regeneratively.

Winter’s Quiet Power: How Dormant Vines (and we) Prepare for a Bold 2026

Underneath the bark, bright yellow green - the tree's are full of life in the midst of winter.

Underneath the bark, bright yellow green – the tree’s are full of life in the midst of winter.

Love, Generosity and Corn: Reflections on a Year of Farm Life

The Steiner Family 2025

A favorite trip of ours – visiting Sun Mountain in the Methow Valley.

Just Put Seaweed on it: A Fun, Fascinating Tool for Your Farm or Garden

Chad learning about seaweed

Follow along as Chad learns about the fascinating benefits of seaweed.

Metal Sharpens Metal: What I Gained by Getting the heck Out of the Way

Lots to reflect about after starting back to work with Syngenta.

Metal Sharpens Metal… reflections on super small culture compared to large. Learn more about it and the Espirit de Cor.

Jeana Fired Me? A New Role, a Bigger Mission, and the Future of the Farm and Winery

Chad's 1st Day at Syngenta!

Chad’s 1st Day at Syngenta.