Updates From The Farm
Notes from the Field: Week of April 8th
Imperial White Currant in flowerThis week is starting off with some cold, blustery weather that, if you weren’t looking at the blossoms out in the field, would make you think we were back in February again. Still managing to avoid any frosts thus far. Speaking of...
Notes from the Field: Week of April 1st
This week we’re noting just how far ahead we are of last year at this time in terms of bloom and bud stages: peaches, plums and pears in particular are almost two weeks ahead of last year. Bloom time felt somewhat condensed on some of our plum varieties this spring....
Notes from the Field: Week of March 25, 2024
Quince buds at tight clusterNotes from the Field: Week of March 25, 2024 This week we're back to cool wet spring conditions, slowing down the rapid burst into spring that we observed across most crops last week. Fortunately, the nightly lows in Everson are well above...
Press Release: Community Led Workshops Bring On-Farm Education to Whatcom County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Annika Sampson 360-966-5859 annikas@sustainableconnections.org Community Led Workshops Bring On-Farm Education to Whatcom County 3.20.24 Everson, WA – Cloud Mountain Farm Center is a non-profit farm in Whatcom County...
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...
Frequently Asked Questions – Transition of Cloud Mountain Farm Center’s Lawrence Road Property
Cloud Mountain Farm Center, a program of Sustainable Connections, is streamlining operations and channeling its focus in the coming years. The organization has announced the desire to sell its Lawrence Road property, a valuable site that has played a crucial role in supporting local agriculture over the past decade with a farm incubator program.
Press Release: Applications Open for Community-Led Workshops at Cloud Mountain Farm Center
Applications Open for Community-Led Workshops at Cloud Mountain Farm Center 1.30.24 Everson, WA – Cloud Mountain Farm Center is a non-profit farm and education center in Whatcom County dedicated to supporting a resilient, collaborative, and dynamic local food system....
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...
The “Seconds” and “Thirds” Lives of Fruit: Partnerships and Products to Reduce Food Waste
Dessert quality fruit if we've ever seen it!Walk through a grocery’s fruit section and you’ll notice something – an abundance of beautiful, large, shiny fruit, just waiting for you to choose the best and brightest. There’s a reason for that. As consumers, we’re often...
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...
Plants to Programs: How Supporting Cloud Mountain’s Nursery Supports a Resilient Regional Food System
Photo: Connor HarronCloud Mountain Farm Center is an agricultural and horticultural non-profit located on 20 acres at the foot of Sumas Mountain. Our orchards and vineyards encompass about 4 acres of production and research, and our retail nursery specializes in...
How to Experience Local Fruit This Summer, According to Cloud Mountain Farm Center
8.9.23 Everson, WA – Cloud Mountain Farm Center, in Everson WA, grows over 75 varieties of fruit in their orchards and vineyards – but they’re not just a production farm. They’re also a non-profit education center and nursery, located on 20 acres at the foot of Sumas...