About the Farm

100 Years of Fruit Trees

The United States granted the patent for the original 80 acres that would become the farm on June 27, 1910. Although the upper portions of the land are quite steep, most of the land has a moderate slope that is ideal for the fruit trees that were subsequently planted. In 1938 the Bureau of Reclamation constructed the Black Canyon Canal that split the 80 acres into roughly 60 acres above the canal and 20 acres below the canal. The ownership changed hands a few times and the original 80 acres was split into several smaller parcels, however, much of the 60 acres above the canal continued to be home to fruit trees into the late 20th century.

End of an Era

As time went on, interest in growing fruit tree orchards dwindled. The fruit trees were cleared and homes were constructed on the parcels below the canal. By the early 21st century the last of the fruit trees on the parcels above the canal were cut down. For over a decade the land, farm house, and accessory buildings on the 60 acres above the canal sat vacant. Over the years the farm fell into disrepair and was heavily vandalized. Eventually, the wild apple trees that sprang up were the only reminder of the farm’s former glory.

Bringing the Farm Back to Life

Working with the owners, the individual parcels were consolidated under a single estate and in 2018 our family purchased the entire 60 acres above the canal. Since then we have been working hard to bring the abandoned orchard back to life. We’ve rebuilt a bridge, demolished dilapidated structures, removed wild trees, cleared some of the land, installed irrigation, and planted but there is still a considerable amount of work that needs to be done.

The Future of the Farm

It's important to us that we return the farm to its roots and hope that someday soon it is once again filled with fruit trees. We are also excited to bring some of our other passions to life on the farm by growing a variety of cut flowers and berries. As a family farm we do much of the work ourselves so it’s a slow process. However, each season we seem to be moving a bit faster towards our goals as we get further past the cleanup effort and onto the farming adventure. Thank you for your support on this exciting endeavor as we bring our beloved farm back to life.