Persimmon season is pretty much over, and it went quite well at the Farm. We dried around 150 pounds of persimmons between October and November. They are delicious and have a lengthy shelf life, and we sell them plain or dipped in chocolate by the pound.
Fortunately, persimmons are pretty low maintenance. They only require sunlight, water, and fertilizer, and don’t have problems with insects or disease. Most of the other food-producing plants, though, are not as lucky...
When one door closes, it doesn’t always mean another one will open. Sometimes you have to make one … and then go right through it.
The coronavirus has altered the trajectory of the world, mine included.
When we were sent home from Spring Training in March, none of us expected to still be at home eight months later. In fact, I still have ...
Yesterday marked the two year anniversary of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the history of California. With my grandparents losing their home to the Camp Fire, I decided to let my grandfather tell his side of the story. Enjoy a letter he wrote ...
In case you haven’t noticed by now, Harms Farms is more than just a farm.
While yes, we are “an area of land used for growing crops,” we grow so much more than just produce.
We are a place of healthy food, strong bodies, and intelligent, creative minds.
Although still in our infancy ...
Authenticity in a person is something I value highly. Ever since I was little, I remember my grandma being described as the “salt of the earth.” Of course, being so little I really didn’t know what the phrase meant ...
