Cathy Sachs
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
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
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
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
Oct 21, 20211 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 19, 20212 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
Jun 19, 20201 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
Feb 26, 20201 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, 20201 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, 20201 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 28, 20191 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 28, 20191 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 19, 20191 min
New beginnings
Here's to the new website and all that comes with it.
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