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MacKie Farms
Hazen, Nevada
Ever try telling someone you have a peach orchard in the desert?
Hidden behind the sagebrush knolls of Hazen, there is MacKie Farms!
A beautiful, organic, fully productive agricultural resource.
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1/3/2010
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Wow! What a year for the MacKie Farms Orchard!
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Well, we are at the start of 2010! Can you believe how fast time just flies by? It's hard to believe that it's been 7 years that we've been running the farm in Hazen, NV. The funny thing is, is that people are still shocked when we say Hazen. If you know anything about the Fallon area, Hazen is just a blink out in the desert when your driving by. The only thing that gives you an idea it's there, is the big "H" on the hillside!
We are fortunate enough to have great contacts throughout the area to help us grow within these hard times. Local farmers are continuously working together to help keep agriculture alive and well within our state. People prefer to have somewhere to go to get fresh produce and fruits other than the local stores with cost an arm and leg. Our customer base has grown over the years just by word of mouth and we truly appreciate all the compliments that we receive. It almost feels like your hard work is paid off by just seeing people smile and indulge in fresh foods.
MacKie Farms has big plans over the next 2 years too! We're really excited about the growth! We are up to six varieties of peaches now, and everyone one of them has been picked for a particular purpose. Some are great just for eating off the tree, and others, are best for cooking. We know that tree ripened fruit is so much juicier than store bought baseball. Ooops, did I really say that? Well, it's true! Most fruit is picked before it is ripe so it ships without bruising, but it just doesn't taste the same as it ripens on the counter. Our packaging allows us to place the peaches in little compartments and they don't touch each other. Gotta love it when you go to the store and keep picking up and putting down produce because it's bruised. YUCK!
The local markets are just full of great people and products. We hope to expand in our range of outlining areas this year too. So many people have email us about being able to have peaches. Sorry California, but we've got this area covered. We are now sitting at over 1,000 peach trees!
We are also in the process of writing a cookbook! Alothough we haven't quite figured out if we want to have other entries, people are still sending recipes in. From flaming peaches to a facial scrub, we're learning more every day!
So, here's to 2010! And let it be prosperous to everyone in every way! Thanks for your support and feel free to visit our website.
The MacKies
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