Updates From The Farm

Notes from the Field: Week of March 18

Notes from the Field: Week of March 18

This week things are waking up – Spring officially starts tomorrow and the trees are taking note. After the warm spell over this past weekend we’re seeing real signs of life across apples, pears, plums, peaches, and more. We’re looking to be about a week to a...

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Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders

Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders

Students from Nooksack Valley HS sampling soil at Alluvial FarmsOn a cold day in late October, 140 sophomores from Nooksack Valley High School explored Alluvial Farms, testing the soil, measuring slopes, learning from farmers Katie Pencke and Matthew McDermott, and...

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NW Fruit Rescue

NW Fruit Rescue

Walk around anywhere in Whatcom County in August and September and you’ll notice dahlias blooming, families biking around, and more apples than anyone knows what to do with. Those apples are often found in abundance in backyards, city parks, and on the sides of main...

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George’s Corner: Preventing & Treating Powdery Mildew

George’s Corner: Preventing & Treating Powdery Mildew

Powdery Mildew!  This group of fungus species has been causing a rash of issues in our gardens this spring.  It is everywhere and I have seen many examples of it this season on everything from apples to ninebark. Mildew is often identified by the powdery coating of...

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George’s Corner: What Plants & People Both Need

George’s Corner: What Plants & People Both Need

Plants and people share some pretty basic, essential needs. We both need food, water and shelter to survive and thrive. We have the advantage of being able to physically create shelter and go find food and water, but plants are dependent on having the essentials for...

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