When you think of soil, do you just picture “dirt”? As in “a child playing in the dirt”?   Or do you see the complexity of a living...

In February, Grapewood Farm was delighted to receive a delegation of representatives from different countries from Eurasia and South...

At this time of the year, with the winter crops planted, there are any number of maintenance tasks that need attention.  After replacing...

Grapewood Farm is now offering a package mix which we call “Community Cornbread”. This hand-mixed product is a flavor-rich blend of our...

This is a glorious time of year to observe the pollinators at work. We use buckwheat as a cover crop to provide a feast of pollen and...

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...

https://thezebra.org/2022/04/04/brutto-breads-bakes-better-with-grapewood-grains/ The Zebra April 4, 2022 "Alexandria, VA – For Matt...

We were delighted that Grapewood Farm was chosen as the 2022 recipient of the Sierra Club’s Living Green Award. The award was presented...

While winter months are often appreciated for their slower pace, we've been hard at work exploring opportunities to improve our goal of...

As we approach the end of 2021, it is gratifying to see the new growth already on the grain crops which were planted in November. We are...

The harvests of Soft Red Wheat, Hard Red Wheat, Sungold Spelt and Danko Rye went well this summer. This was followed by “cleaning” and...

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...

This year we have had a special treat at our bird feeders. In the middle of January we had some spectacular new guests: Evening Grosbeaks...

David and Fred Sachs take a "tea break" in between drilling cover crops recently. Timing of the plantings has been a challenge this year...

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...

In response to the current Covid-19 outbreak, and to keep our customers safe during this trying time, we are offering a curb-side pick up...

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...

The beginning of the year is normally a time to attend to scheduled maintenance; work in the wood lots; add plantings to wildlife...

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...

How to manage heavy crop residue from soybeans, remove foxtail seed heads and clean the surface for light tillage ahead of this winter's...