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Rotating out the crops
Operating our Great Plains grain drill on a section of the ancient Indian broadfields, where the original, indigenous Americans planted corn. We are planting something different on this particular piece of land from what has been there in previous seasons, rotating out the crops so that the same crop does not grow on the same …
John Boy
August 14 · This week we feature a high-quality freestone peach known as John Boy, which is a relatively recent peach variety, having been developed in 1981. As you can see from the picture, some of these peaches grow to large size.
Crop rotation
August 12· Our sorghum-sudangrass has grown a considerable amount in a short period of time. Next up in the crop rotation for this land: raspberries.
The creek
August 11 · Dog luxuriating by the creek.
A shady spot
August 10 · A shady spot in the road through the woods.
Young plum trees
August 10 These young plum trees will be bearing fruit several years from now.
Donut peaches are on the stand
Raritan Rose
August 6 · Coming up on the Wickham peach calendar: Raritan Rose, a freestone white peach. Raritan Rose is a longtime classic peach variety that originated at Rutgers University in New Jersey about a hundred years ago.
Donut peaches
A shipment of our donut-shaped peaches packed for wholesale delivery. These peaches ride in special packaging that is designed to preserve the condition of the fruit.