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.

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.

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.

Harvest Timing: Landing on the Ship at Just the Right Moment

We like an early morning "alpine" start. Not only does it help harvest timing, it's nice and cool.

We like an early morning “alpine” start. Not only does it help harvest timing, it’s nice and cool.

No One Seems Interested: Why Regenerative Farming Still Matters

A thorough review and explanation of how what we feed our food translates into how our food feeds us.

Regenerative farming is the inspirational direction to go. Nutrient dense food that helps heal the soil and capture carbon.

Hosting Has Taught Us Who We Really Are

We love hosting you!

Wine connects us, hosting grounds us.

Regenerative Farming vs Conventional: The Truth from the Field

We're focused on bringing our soil to life.

2018, breaking ground on our new home at Chelan Valley Farms.

The Truth About Farming and Marriage: What We’ve Learned in the Weeds

2018, breaking ground on our new home at Chelan Valley Farms.

2018, breaking ground on our new home at Chelan Valley Farms.