Grass Finished Beef At our farm, we believe good food starts with healthy soil, happy animals, and intentional choices. One of the most impactful choices you can make is switching to 100% grass-finished beef—and not just for the flavor (it’s rich, incredibly satisfying, and delicious). Grass-finished beef is better for your health and the health […]
Low Maintenance Fruit Trees to Plant in Your Yard
Best Fruit Trees to Plant in Your New Jersey Yard (That Are Easy, Productive, and Low-Spray) Problem: You Want Homegrown Fruit — But Don’t Want a Headache If you are like me, you’ve probably thought about planting fruit trees in your yard, New Jersey is called the Garden State for good reason! Maybe you’ve dreamed […]
Best Trees to Plant to Attract Deer for Bow Hunting
Attracting deer to your hunting land isn’t just about luck. It’s about creating the right conditions for deer to thrive, including providing reliable sources of food, cover, and habitat. Food plots can be great for hunters or farmers with the right equipment to prep, plant, and water the food plot each year. Most food plots […]
How to Grow Paw Paws in the Northeast United States: A Comprehensive Guide
Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are a unique, delicious, and underappreciated fruit native to North America, especially along the eastern United States. Known for their custard-like texture and tropical flavor, pawpaws are an exciting addition to home orchards in the Northeast. While often associated with southern climates (it’s not a papaya), they grow best in the Mid-Atlantic […]
What does a Persimmon Taste Like?
Check out this video of my daughters first persimmon. Looking to learn more about persimmons? Read our latest article to find out if persimmons are a good choice for your yard! Or this article which breaks down all the benefits that growing your own persimmon trees bring to you, wildlife, and our ecosystem in general. […]
Benefits of Growing American Persimmon Trees
Growing American persimmon trees (Diospyros virginiana) offers a multitude of benefits. They are easy growing trees that nearly anyone can grow and achieve success with. Whether you are new to trees, an experienced grower, homesteader, or nature enthusiast growing persimmons is a rewarding pursuit! From their delicious fruit to their ecological contributions, these trees are […]
Beginners Guide to Growing Juneberries in the Northeast
Juneberry, also known as serviceberry, saskatoon, or Amelanchier, is a versatile and fruitful shrub that thrives in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Juneberries have stunning spring blossoms, vibrant fall foliage, and delicious, nutritious berries. Berries ripen here in New Jersey in mid to late June. Juneberry plants can be a great […]
Why We Grow Early Apples
We waited all summer for early apples to start ripening and then life got crazy, and I forgot to post this lol! We have been picking our earliest apples for about a month now. Our first early apples truly ripened around August 10th but we had been taste-testing them since the end of July with […]