Cathy Sachs
Pollinator Heaven
This is a glorious time of year to observe the pollinators at work. We use buckwheat as a cover crop to provide a feast of pollen and...
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Cathy Sachs
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Reflections on the 2023 Harvest
We are happy to report that by the middle of July, all of our 2023 crops grown were harvested and safely in the barn! Whereas farmers all...
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davidmsachs
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Grapewood Farm in the News 2022
https://thezebra.org/2022/04/04/brutto-breads-bakes-better-with-grapewood-grains/ The Zebra April 4, 2022 "Alexandria, VA – For Matt...
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Cathy Sachs
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Award-winning farmers!
We were delighted that Grapewood Farm was chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Sierra Club’s Living Green Award. The award was presented...
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davidmsachs
- Feb 20, 2022
- 2 min
Whey Good Pancakes - Introducing a Kuk's Kitchen
While winter months are often appreciated for their slower pace, we've been hard at work exploring opportunities to improve our goal of...
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Cathy Sachs
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Another Season Begins
As we approach the end of 2021, it is gratifying to see the new growth already on the grain crops which were planted in November. We are...
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Cathy Sachs
- Oct 21, 2021
- 1 min
October Reflections
The harvests of Soft Red Wheat, Hard Red Wheat, Sungold Spelt and Danko Rye went well this summer. This was followed by “cleaning” and...
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Cathy Sachs
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Sights and Sounds of Spring
Here at the Farm, we have welcomed Spring. One could make the argument that it is the best season of the year. For many reasons, we would...
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Cathy Sachs
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
Great Backyard Bird Count anyone?
This year we have had a special treat at our bird feeders. In the middle of January we had some spectacular new guests: Evening Grosbeaks...
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Cathy Sachs
- Oct 20, 2020
- 1 min
Tea Time?
David and Fred Sachs take a "tea break" in between drilling cover crops recently. Timing of the plantings has been a challenge this year...
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Cathy Sachs
- Jun 19, 2020
- 1 min
Road Trip in the Time of Covid
In early June we made a road trip from Virginia to Kansas and back again…7 states, more than 2,500 miles, in 5 days …in order to bring...
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Cathy Sachs
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Curb-side
In response to the current Covid-19 outbreak, and to keep our customers safe during this trying time, we are offering a curb-side pick up...
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Cathy Sachs
- Feb 26, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome Home
At the beginning of each year we refresh the duck nesting boxes for the Wood Ducks that return to the farm in the spring. The old bedding...
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Cathy Sachs
- Jan 27, 2020
- 1 min
Life on the Farm in January
The beginning of the year is normally a time to attend to scheduled maintenance; work in the wood lots; add plantings to wildlife...
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Cathy Sachs
- Jan 13, 2020
- 1 min
2020 is running strong!
It’s a new year .... indeed a new decade. Marking the occasion we took the old John Deere 2020 tractor out for a spin! Fred and our...
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davidmsachs
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
Biblically burning Zacata fields
How to manage heavy crop residue from soybeans, remove foxtail seed heads and clean the surface for light tillage ahead of this winter's...
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davidmsachs
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
Milling new orders, new products!
Busy week with lots going on in Nomini Mill! We had these orders milled and bagged practically same day. Besides our Hard Red Wheat #60...
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davidmsachs
- Aug 20, 2019
- 1 min
New beginnings
Here's to the new website and all that comes with it.
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