Jan 61 min2022 - A Year In ReviewA recap of the events that took place at Mad Cat Farm & Nursery in 2022.
Aug 6, 20211 minAs They GrowWith summer rolling on, we can begin to see standouts among our newly grafted fruit trees. We've been working in the nursery in the...
Aug 6, 20211 minBee WorkWe launched our apiary last year with the construction of several Layens hives and swarm traps. We use treatment free methods and raise...
Aug 6, 20211 minNursery UpdateGrafted fruit trees are doing well. About 600 are planted in the nursery, mainly apples, pears and cherries. Some quince and mulberry, ...
Aug 6, 20211 minField WorkTop working some wild persimmons with a mix of American and Asian varieties. Beautiful weather and scenery! Found some large specimens....
Aug 6, 20211 minComfrey: The BioaccumulatorComfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum) is one of our most used perennials: chicken fodder, living mulch, garden borders, compost starter,...
May 31, 20211 minFrom Seed to Tree: Growing Fruit Trees From SeedThousands of seeds have been placed in the soil, dormant and waiting for Spring's warm sun. Many of these trees will begin their lives as...
May 29, 20211 minWinter Grafting At Mad Cat FarmMCF begins life this spring as we graft approximately 1,000 fruit trees to trial for disease resistance and hardiness in our variable...