Winter is coming... Which, for us, means life slows a bit. Having daylight from 4:30 am to 10 pm during the summer months just seems to...

Unprecedented. Unlike anything we have ever seen. Unbelievable. These are all words and phrases sent our way throughout and after the...

Work on the orchard is never-ending and all-encompassing. We knew this would be the case when we bought this property, and, for the most...

I skipped over a broad update on orchard happenings for the little snapshot of the bees. There is so much to be told about the happenings...

I apologize to the fledgling group of blog followers that have inquired about when I might be sending along another post. It has been...

There are many questions surfacing relating to pruning and cherry varietals. I thought I would put together a brief post answering as...

I mentioned in the last post, introducing Phyllis Badgley and my surprising connection to this orchard, that I will try to include as...

I am going to attempt to write a series that follows the founding of the orchard at the turn of the 20th century through our ownership as...

Winter weather in Eastern Oregon typically comes in hard, earlier than expected. This whirlwind entrance quickly fades with a renewed...

We all yearn for a sense of connectedness. For belonging. It seems this is often linked to a desire to be from somewhere, or something....

Not being orchardists before, we have a sharp learning curve. Reminding ourselves to wonder "what if we succeed."

January 29, 2021- after just over four months of navigating a seemingly endless purchasing process, we are signed and recorded. We...

Stress needs distraction. It seems each time this process doubled-down on frustrating stalls and control was outside our grasp, we...

There are innumerable cliché phrases relating to waiting, frustration, and emotional distress being a prerequisite for anything good in...

"Hey, I think we should go check out this orchard. That orchard we always drive by is for sale!" "An orchard, really? Why?" "It just...