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Okay. okay...okay...
We are working on ovens for the orchard! The weather is not cooperating here, as usual. The cost to operate smudge pots
is ridiculous considering the rise in prices every week! Plus getting up in the middle of the night to light them is not fun either.

The peach varieties are starting to bloom is sequence now. I will post a picture when the orchard is
at it's most enhanced stage.

The apricot blooms are nearly gone now. Just keep your fingers crossed for the weather to be on our side!
We spend hours, upon hours, researching new technology to help with the simple things.
Once we have an idea, a new problem arises. Finding a grant to help pay for it becomes endless. Nevada is not know for it's stone fruits
and that makes it more difficult to apply for certain grants.
We are not organic, we are pesticide free. The fertilizer that the peach trees need is what eleiminates
us from the "organic" market. The cost of fertilizer has tripled in the last year!
Although still in the process of building the website, we have had some great links provided to us by other
farmers, universities, and nurseries.
Thanks everyone for your support!
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