The start of spring means March Madness in the field! Follow along on our Facebook or Instagram stories and vote for your favorite trees each day as we keep score to see which one is crowned the Tournament of Trees Champion! Game on! Our Tournament of Trees will begin with 32 of our favorite ... READ the POST
Winter in the Nursery
Winter in the nursery allows for the unique opportunity to re-focus, rest, and prepare. The day to day work outside in the field takes a pause - the trees hibernate for a few months and so does the field work. It's a nice break from the daily hustle of growing trees. This winter we are picking the ... READ the POST
My Elusive Long-Legged Friend
Many times, the daily occurrences of the nursery pass us by without notice or fanfare. We often take for granted both the simple and the complex movements of the farm: the flight of birds, the movement of water, and the sun's ever changing position in our everyday lives. One creature I often ... READ the POST
SGN Trees at North Central College
On a gorgeous back-to-school fall day, I went back to college! This time it wasn't as a student or a parent, I was checking in on a multi-year project on campus where several of our SGN trees are growing. We have been growing trees for North Central College since 2017 as they have been pursuing ... READ the POST
October in the Nursery
October is here, and you sure can tell it in the nursery! It was a very busy September finishing up inventory counts, tagging for fall orders, and seeding in our grass strips. We started fall digging & shipping this past week. Sales have been fantastic for this fall, and we already have many ... READ the POST
Harvesting our Soybean Cover Crop
Our soybean cover crop was harvested last week. We plant soybeans for a year or two in between tree rotations to let the ground rest, add nitrogen back, control weeds, and protect the soil from erosion. Thanks to my brother, Chris Harford, at Harford Farms for helping us take care of our ... READ the POST
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