MarcellaMay 16, 20181 minA sapling has sproutedOn May 5, four weeks ahead of schedule, we welcomed our boy, Cedar James, into the world. He's doing well, mom's feeling pretty good and...
MarcellaApr 9, 20181 minFriends, indeedWe're back from Michigan, and it's time to put into practice what we learned from Matt about grafting. Our scion wood is ready, we're...
MarcellaMar 12, 20181 minTime to learnThis week we're in Michigan, spending time with Sean's apple mentor, Matt Moser, and attempting to master a new grafting technique and...
MarcellaFeb 28, 20181 min"Poised for growth"Forbes just published an article about the the decline in hard cider sales. That's right, a decline. As someone who is preparing to...
MarcellaJan 12, 20181 minNew Year, New CidersWe're coming to you from Northern California today, where we're tasting a flight of local ciders at Slice of Humboldt Pie, an...
MarcellaDec 26, 20171 minOur first yearWe accomplished a lot in our first growing season on Sean's family farm, and looking back on the highs and lows, there were many more...
MarcellaNov 30, 20172 minFun with fermentationAlthough our regular season has ended, we still have some projects to wrap up: a fermented Thai chili and carrot hot sauce inspired by...
MarcellaOct 23, 20171 minTime to deliverWell, our first season of restaurant distribution has come to an end. The squash plants are on their way out, and the few squash we're...
MarcellaSep 7, 20172 minCommunity supported agricultureWe've often heard people refer to Minnesota as "the California of the Midwest," which suits Sean just fine, as a former Californian. I,...
MarcellaAug 1, 20171 min"Paring away" the weeds in our orchardIt's hard to believe our orchard plots are just a few months old. Already, the weeds have established themselves alongside our pear trees...
MarcellaJul 26, 20171 minIn bloomWhen Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal that "Truths and roses have thorns about them," he wasn't thinking about marriage. Or farm...
MarcellaJun 3, 20171 minSkill share & planting partyLike so many other entrepreneurial ventures, working in the ag biz and starting a new operation requires folks to think on their toes....