Preparations for spring: seed cleaning
Preparations for spring are in full swing. We are in the process of cleaning seed. This is the removal of any debris or low quality, infested or infected seeds and seeds […]
Tag Archives: Seeding
Seeding: A Love Story, Part 2 – preparing the fields
To read Seeding: A Love Story, Part 1 please click here. Preparing the Field At Grant Ranch we typically take a no-till approach to farming. No-till refers to the seeding […]
Seeding: A Love Story, Part 1
This week we have successfully completed the 2016 seeding season. Our team took some time later in the week to slow down and enjoy some homegrown burgers. Seeding would not […]
Hiccups, Horseshoes and Hands
We are all at the mercy of weather – and some of the awe-inspiring things it can do. This week we have had the blessing of moisture, and the hiccup […]
Poppin’ Up in Rows
All operations are in full swing here at Grant Ranch! We started off slow this week, with some much needed rain (not so much needed snow). However, all hands are […]
Let the Dust Fly
As of today, April 9th, we are officially seeding! The air drill left the yard this afternoon and is currently putting the first seeds of barley into the ground! I […]
New Beginnings
Spring is in the air at Grant Ranch! We have spotted the first robins of the season, as well as an increasing number of northern birds migrating through to their […]