We’re Over the Hump | First Raspberries on the Farm

Owen and Jeana with the first ripe raspberries of the year.

The frantic part of the season is finally behind us — and the first ripe raspberry reminded me exactly what we work so hard for.

Caught in the Act: Tillage and Soil Health on Our Farm.

Chad and Carston Steiner with shovels in the freshly tilled pumpkin patch at Chelan Valley Farms, plastic mulch rows and the hills above Lake Chelan behind them

Chad and Carston Steiner with shovels in the freshly tilled pumpkin patch at Chelan Valley Farms, plastic mulch rows and the hills above Lake Chelan behind them.

The Secret Sheep: Revealing A Funny Family Farm Story

The Secret Sheep Revealed. Yellow and Blue Eartags. A beautiful Southdown cross.

The Secret Sheep is revealed. We’re delighted to have her join our family flock.

What Pumpkins, Chardonnay, and Parenting Have in Common

A squash beetle and the damage they cause visible on a pumpkin leaf.

Pinot Noir “itself” talks about being past the 1/2 way point… see it’s berries turning purple 🙂

A New Way to Taste Wine: Connection, Laughter, and Stories in Every Pour

Chad and Jeana embrace a new way to taste... fun, stories and disarming.

Pinot Noir “itself” talks about being past the 1/2 way point… see it’s berries turning purple 🙂

Why the Vineyard Halfway Point Matters More Than You Think

Pinot Noir's voice gets heard... as we talk about the 1/2 way point.

Pinot Noir “itself” talks about being past the 1/2 way point… see it’s berries turning purple 🙂

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!