We are a mini orchard and market garden which started as a dream of a family orchard. Growing hard-to-find fruits is our main goal, as well as other produce as time and space permit. Many of our varieties are still maturing, and we love to try new things to grow. We use no pesticides or chemical fertilizers, and grow in a way that will continue to improve the soil. We also grow using no additional irrigation, relying on rainfall and mulch to sustain the plants. It's a big source of pride to us that our permanent orchard lot in Benton Park West is becoming more diverse and healthy (in the soil and at eye level) each season as we use regenerative growing practices to produce great food.
We did not operate our stand in 2020 because of the pandemic but offer free no contact delivery in the city until we feel it's safe to open our stand again.
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Currently sold through local stores and used by restaurants in St. Louis City. We do sell direct to consumers also, please contact us if you'd like more information!
Full disclosure, I'm a relative, but I've been lucky enough to eat their eggs, herbs, fruits, and vegetables for years. All are raised without pesticides on urban growing plots inside the city.
The eggs in particular are incredible, I've had nothing like them!
Planting new trees continues into year 4 at our current location. Peaches, maypops and black raspberries are expected to produce like crazy in 2021, and we should have a few plums, tart cherries, grapes, and some rhubarb to offer for the first time (well, the first time in years on the grapes!). Though not enough for sale, we'll be looking forward to a few pawpaws, currants, figs, quince and crabapples this year. 2022 should bring the first apples!