Updates From The Farm

Cloud Mountain’s History, Notable Plants, & Resources

Cloud Mountain’s History, Notable Plants, & Resources

History Cloud Mountain's nursery began in 1978 when Tom and Cheryl Thornton, the original founders, began selling extra fruit trees that were being grafted and grown at the farm. The nursery soon expanded into other edible, fruiting, and ornamental plants and became a...

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An Update on Cloud Mountain’s Fruit Program

An Update on Cloud Mountain’s Fruit Program

It’s with a grateful and heavy heart that we share news about changes at Cloud Mountain Farm Center. While we will still operate our nursery, agricultural education program, and processing facilities in 2025, our fruit program will be on hold. Learn more about this...

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Upcoming Changes to Cloud Mountain Farm Center

November 21, 2024 – Cloud Mountain Farm Center (CMFC), an agricultural program within Sustainable Connections (SC), will be channeling its focus and refining its programs in 2025. CMFC is an educational farm center located in Everson, Washington that has been a part...

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When Your Favorite Plants Will Be Available in 2025

When Your Favorite Plants Will Be Available in 2025

Here at Cloud Mountain's Nursery, we're looking forward to a new year of garden and orchard plants! Below is our best estimate of when we expect to have new crops available to order through the website and in person at the nursery: Grapes, some cane fruit, manzanitas:...

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Celebrating Educators Who Bring Science to Life

Celebrating Educators Who Bring Science to Life

We're sharing this blog from Katie Pencke of Alluvial Farms and her "appreciation for the people who dedicate their time and talents to creating environments where others can thrive—especially in education". Alluvial Farms is one of the participating farm partners in...

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Notes from the Field: Week of November 4th

Notes from the Field: Week of November 4th

Medlar fruitsThis month we’re wrapping up the 2024 fruit production season. We’ve still got apples in our cooler we’ll be selling through this month (Melrose, Jonagold, Crimson Gold…), and we’ve got just a few boxes worth of medlar to pick this week. Otherwise we’ll...

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Support Cloud Mountain Today!

Support Cloud Mountain Today!

As we move through another growing season, we’re reminded of the vital role that our community plays in supporting a resilient local food system. From skill-sharing at Fruit Trees 101 workshops to providing locally-grown, organic fruit at the farmers market, Cloud...

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Featured Fruit: Melrose Apple

Featured Fruit: Melrose Apple

While the rains have officially arrived and the days have darkened, there’s still fresh fruit to eaten, stored, baked, and enjoyed. One of our favorite late-season fruits is the Melrose apple. It’s a cross of Jonathan and Red Delicious apples, and was first developed...

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Notes from the Field: Week of October 21st, 2024

Notes from the Field: Week of October 21st, 2024

Fall color in the grapesThis week we’re wrapping up our last big picks on Jonagold, Melrose, Galarina, Enterprise Apples, Uta Pears and Kiwi Berries. There's likely to be a final cleanup pick next week on Melrose, and Medlar to harvest in a few weeks here, but beyond...

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