Cathy Sachs
Is it just dirt?
When you think of soil, do you just picture “dirt”? As in “a child playing in the dirt”? Or do you see the complexity of a living...
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Cathy Sachs
Feb 291 min read
East meets West with SABIT delegation visit
In February, Grapewood Farm was delighted to receive a delegation of representatives from different countries from Eurasia and South...
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Cathy Sachs
Jan 311 min read
A sharp start to the year
At this time of the year, with the winter crops planted, there are any number of maintenance tasks that need attention. After replacing...
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Cathy Sachs
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Community Cornbread
Grapewood Farm is now offering a package mix which we call “Community Cornbread”. This hand-mixed product is a flavor-rich blend of our...
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Cathy Sachs
Aug 9, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20221 min read
And the award goes to?
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, 20222 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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 19, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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 28, 20191 min read
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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