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Updates From the Farm Blog
Our 42 acre production farm, orchard, and nursery provides an unparalleled learning environment and opportunity for applied research. Learn about some recent updates on our Farm blog.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Notes from the Field: Week of October 14th
A bin of beautiful, canary-yellow quince.This week we’re heading into the cold, wet weather – admittedly begrudgingly – with a few last harvest pushes still ahead. Varieties left out in the field are dwindling – we’ve got some Jonagold, Melrose, Galarina, and...
Notes from the Field: Week of October 7th
Ripe Kiwi berries!!This week we’re harvesting a variety of late season fruit! Apples, pears, quince and kiwi berries are still keeping us plenty busy with harvest. We'll also be picking our latest ripening grape variety, Neptune, this week. Harvesting and packing...