Category Archives: The Farm
Conservation practices at Wickham’s Fruit Farm.
These young, vigorous tomato plants will be bearing ripe tomatoes by May.
Part [1 of 2] Agricultural development in Southeast Asia with Tom Wickham.
Part [1 of 2] Agricultural development in Southeast Asia with Tom Wickham. Watch part 2 here: https://www.facebook.com/wickhamsfruitfarm/videos/1339946132730468/
Throttling down the bulldozer. …
https://www.facebook.com/wickhamsfruitfarm/videos/1335040279887720/
Fleet’s Neck viewed from across the creek.
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A mellow midwinter view looking toward the channel.
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Laurie McBride, the new farmstand/office manager at Wickham’s Fruit Farm
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closing the orchards for the year
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climacteric fruit
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