06/20/2025
Farming has, and always will be, extremely hard, but even more rewarding. We feel such a privilege to be stewards of the land, growing organic crops for our community. It is a year round job, we are always working, planning, maintaining, harvesting, without pause all 12 months of the year. We consider ourselves “successful” if we have the will and the means to continue into another season.
Every aspect of the business has seen significant cost increases and hurdles. Over everything, the biggest challenge we face is the weather, and it’s the one thing that we are completely powerless against. Throughout the years, we have stuck to our principles of creating a safe and sustainable workplace, where our skilled workforce make a living wage with benefits. We make choices to use practices that can sometimes be more costly but are more responsible for the environment. To be a farmer, you not only have to grow food but run a business with audits, insurance, regulations, marketing, and so much more. When you think about all of the hands at work, care and sacrifice that goes into growing a delicious food, think of that first bite into a perfectly ripe and juicy peach in the middle of the summer, from the same orchard your grandparents got their fruit from, that is a priceless experience. Generations of farmers, making it through to the next season.
Have the prices gone up? Yes. Sometimes, that heavy peach full of sugar, might be a whole pound in itself. It may seem like a lot, but the value of what you are getting is immeasurable. Some seasons, the crop is very light. The fruit is incredibly delicious. We plant more to plan for the future, trees take approximately 4 years until their first real sellable harvest. We have committed to ensuring the best possible crop for future years, future generations. We diversify by planting different crops to help add value to our offerings, planning 18months in advance.
Just something to think about. We are surrounded by land being turned into homes and buildings. Green space is less and less, farmers are few and far between.
Thank goodness for your support. We’ll keep growing.
