Psalm 85 :11-13

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"Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps".

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Winter Has Passed And Spring Is Here.

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The unmistakable change in weather has arrived. The Dark heavy clouds loaded with snow have been replaced with the big, billowy clouds that bring with them the markers of Spring in North Idaho. Rain, snow, hail, sleet, and glorious sunshine all in one day. That's when we know the darkest days of winter are passed and we could not be happier about it! The investment in more laying hens at the end of last summer has paid off as we have an absolute surplus of beautiful, multi-colored eggs to fill our fridge and those of our customers.

 

Lula Belle, our sweet Jersey calf born January 11th is now 11 weeks old, and her coat is turning from a sweet fawn color to a rich dark brown/black. I had been faithfully milking Elsie twice a day since the day Lula was born. If you ever thought you wanted a milk cow, please consider carefully! This is one of the largest time commitments you'll ever make. I can easily admit I was in over my head, yet seeing all that glorious rich raw milk was completely worth it. Despite feeding a hungry calf, Elsie was consistently turning out close to 6 gallons A DAY! With many farm and life chores to tend to, I finally decided it wise to cut back to one milking per day. We've got a troop of faithful, milk-loving customers and it seems we've settled into a good routine. We plan to begin making and selling farm fresh yogurt- so for those of you who love the freshness and creaminess of a good yogurt, please reach out! Stock will be on a first come first serve basis. 

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Cutting back to milking once a das has given me the time needed to begin planning the garden, starting seeds inside, churning massive piles of manure which will soon become massive mounds of black gold for the orchard, pumpkins and garden, mulching the apple trees, pruning, saving scion for the upcoming grafting workshops, and waiting patiently for the warmer days of spring to hit. They are so close! You can hear it in the birds each morning and those that linger in the evening, singing their glorious songs. I'm just so grateful to God that we are entering the season of growth, new life, new promise. Erreck continues to work away at securing his father's business and legacy, and the girls continue to thrive as they do. Tremendously blessed. 

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As a final note to our website refresh, I'd like to mention that we've got some exciting things happening! Pollinators In The Orchard is now booking for our May dates, as well as not one but TWO Night Of The Bumblebee Farmtable Dinner gatherings on the 30th and 31st of May. Seats are already selling so I'd suggest grabbing yours- you can reserve as many as you wish, just keep in mind each dinner is limited to 60 seats. In years past we've hosted couples, friend groups, groups of  work friends out for a night of enjoyment, even those going dutch for a night of fine food and atmosphere. We hope you'll join us! 

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Sweetly,

Nikki

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Check out the breathtaking images captured by the always amazing

Lacey Green Photography below. This was our 2nd annual History Harvest Orchard Table Gathering of 2024. When we bring the community together, it is quite the sight to behold, so much more than just a night of fine, locally grown food. It's a feast for ALL the senses. We feed your hearts and souls, and leave you with memories to last the ages. Night Of The Bumblebee rivals History Harvest, both unique in their own ways but also with their own unique seasons to celebrate.