2021 Til Now – the Story So Far

We purchased the land for the farm in 2021. Since then it has been forward plunge into the turbulent waters of agriculture.

The Beginning

Property when we first bought it, mainly fields and forest

Planning and Getting Started

Using GPS data to build CAD models to plan the plantings in field #2

Putting in the deer fence and putting down plastic to solarize the grass in field #2

Putting down plastic to solarize the hugelkultur mound, note the driveway that just went in

State of the Farm Today

Enjoying opportunity to share about our farm

Connie and JonnyLee planting a chestnut tree

I’m proud of the fact that we have planted and tagged over 200 fruit and nut bearing trees and bushes . We have also grown several seasons of row crops.

Trees (Fruit bearing)
Apricot
Mulberry
Nectarine
PawPaw
Peach
Asian Pear
Kieffer Pear
Pecan
Plum
Plumcot
American Persimmon
Figs
Yaupon Holly

Trees (Nut bearing)
Black Walnut
Chestnut
Hazel nut

Bushes (Fruit bearing)
Blueberry
Elderberry
Goji Berry
Blackberry
Aronia / Black Choke Berry
Gold Raspberry
Prickly Pear Cactus

Medicinal
Comfrey
Motherwort
Witch Hazel
St. Johns Wort
Burdock

Row Crops
Garlic

Plan to plant in the spring
Jujube trees
Quince trees
Pomegranate tree
Goumi berry bushes

Who is We?

Thanks to everyone that has helped in many different ways. Friendships have formed and deepened. We have so enjoyed teaching hands on classes and giving tours. Thanks so much!