More mowing!
These trees made it through the heat dome, but they still want more breathing room!
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More mowing!
In the early years of Christmas tree growing, there is a lot of mowing. A delicate task, slow going, In order to keep from running over the young trees, it takes a watchful eye and steady hand. And usually a bit of hand weeding. The native grasses are constantly trying to choke out the trees,
Under the dome
Working under the 2024 heat dome meant getting up at 6 am and mowing around the Christmas trees early. I started the day with full protection, but as the heat and worked kicked in I removed the mask. Even when we know what we should do, the work takes over and it’s so easy to
More Lavender
96 more were planted. 48 phenomenal, 16 each of Munsted, Grosso, and Sensational. The ground was tough but the electric auger saved the day.
The truck is legit!
Brad Daniel Healthcare administrator with a passion for farming and forest health.
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Mountain Laurel
Brad Daniel Healthcare administrator with a passion for farming and forest health. The mountain laurel is just about to bloom!
Happiness is transplanting Daffodils!
Brad Daniel Healthcare administrator with a passion for farming and forest health.
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New Roads
New Roads Brad Daniel Healthcare administrator with a passion for farming and forest health. Winter is a good time to update the farm roads. I have a new appreciation for the Dierk’s Bentley song “it might be gravel but it feels like gold.”
Drought in Virginia
Drought in Virginia Marcy Daniel At the end of September, Albemarle County remained at 4.26 inches below normal rainfall. The drought has been hard on our little trees, but there are signs of resilience everywhere. We are quickly learning that the White Pine and Norway Spruce are doing the best. In future plantings, we will
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Dryland Farming
Dryland Farming Brad Daniel Healthcare administrator who traded the conference room for the farm. Raised in Virginia, trained in Sustainable Agriculture in California. Almost four months later and the lavender is holding on! We have had to be creative as we still do not have running water. It turns out there is a name for