The Almonds are Growing Fast!
In just a few short weeks the blooms have completely cycled out and now the orchard is beginning to fill...
View moreTime to Plant Watermelons
Organic vegetables are a big part of our farm and the first block was planted today. I grow different types...
View moreFlowers– Not Just Pretty to Look At
Sometimes it’s easy to forget why the almond flowers are so beautiful. Their sole purpose is to attract bees to...
View moreSnow in the Orchards?
OK…maybe not snow… but it sure looks like it. In a few days these trees will be completely green and...
View moreEver Wonder What Almond Freeze Damage Looks Like?
Here is a before and after picture of the same branch. There are six blooms visible in the first picture...
View moreHere Is The Smallest Almond You Have Ever Seen
After all this talk about pollen tubes, embryos, and freeze damage, I though it would be a good idea to...
View moreBees at Work
Bees are one of the most important workers in the almond orchard. They carry pollen from different flowers and deposit...
View moreAlmond Triplets!
WOW! I have never seen this before. If you look closely at this bloom, you will see three pollen tubes...
View moreThe Hard Freeze of 2018
Well, this is a year that will be talked about for many years to come in the almond industry. A...
View moreFull Bloom in the Almond Orchards
The bloom came on very fast this year but recently the weather has cooled and is now progressing normal. The...
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