National uncertainty, community hope, and pruning

By Harrison Topp | The rolling of the season brings us into a new cycle of long hours and hard work. Just as the buds are beginning to swell, so are the knots in my lower back and shoulders.
Balancing work with work: On day jobs and land hunts

By Stacia Cannon | Balancing an off-farm job with the often unpredictable needs of the orchard is a constant battle. It’s a life of long hours, frugality, and problem solving. But the grass is green and the fruit is sweet.
Playing caveman hydro-engineer

By Harrison Topp | It’s still a surprise to a lot of people that we straight-up don’t get enough precipitation to grow most crops. We are reliant on the water that comes out of the mountains from melting snow.
Meet Harrison: "There was nothing to do but irrigate and start dating."

By Harrison Topp | Three years ago I made my first fruit sale from my family’s orchard in Colorado.