In this video, We take you step-by-step through the process of installing a deer fence on our farm to protect our crops in 2025. As farmers, we know the importance of safeguarding our harvest from wildlife, especially deer, who can damage crops and threaten our food supply. With the right tools a...

In this video, we take you step-by-step through the process of installing a deer fence on our farm to protect our crops in 2025. As farmers, we know the importance of safeguarding our harvest from wildlife, especially deer, who can damage crops and threaten our food supply. With the right tools a...

In this video, we had big plans to start building a deer fence around the farm, but Mother Nature had other ideas! 🌨️ With a massive 4-day snowstorm rolling in, our team had to pivot and make the most of the unexpected snow. Watch as we bring in not one, but two excavators to tackle snow removal,...

In this video, we take you through the process of planting 80 acres of tart Montmorency cherries in Michigan, a prime location for one of the most popular fruit crops in the U.S. Whether you're a seasoned farmer or a newcomer to agriculture, this step-by-step guide will provide valuable insights ...

In this video, we take you behind the scenes to show how it's possible to plant 18,000 apple trees in just one day! Watch as we use advanced farming equipment, including tractors, to make it happen efficiently and sustainably. Learn how innovative farming techniques and sustainable agriculture pr...

in this video, we showcase the effective use of two tractors on our farm to prepare the land for planting fruit trees in just two weeks! Join us as we demonstrate the step-by-step process of land preparation, highlighting the benefits of using multiple tractors and implements to increase efficien...

🌳 Clearing Trees for a New Deer Fence | Protecting My Fruit Trees in 2025 🦌

In this video, I’ll take you through the essential steps of clearing trees along my property line to prepare for a new deer fence. As I work to protect my fruit trees from hungry deer, I’ll share tips, tools, and techniq...

Welcome to Pomes and Stones! In today’s video, we dive into the vital roles of three key jobs in agriculture: discing, spreading lime, and picking rocks. These tasks may seem simple, but they play a crucial part in maintaining healthy soil and successful crop production. These three jobs are esse...

Welcome to Pomes and Stones! This week we dive into the Ups and Downs of growing apples in Michigan! In this video, I reveal my biggest fruit farming mistake when it comes to apple farming. Learn from my experience to avoid making the same mistake on your own fruit farm!

Embarking on an apple f...

Welcome back to Pomes and Stones! In this video, we are checking in on the farm fruit tree nursery! Earlier this year we started our very own apple tree nursery with 10,000 trees! Starting with the planting of the root stock to grafting the fruit bud from our cyan wood! This week we are jumping b...

🍏 Epic Apple Picking Day at Cherry Ke! 🍏

We Have started to fruit this week on the farm! Join us for a day of picking apples on the farm! harvesting fruit can be a complicated job, so be sure to watch how YOUR FRUIT gets from the farm to table!

Get ready for a delightful day of apple picking a...

🍎 Apple Harvesting Adventure in Michigan’s Beautiful Orchards! 🍏

Welcome to Pomes And Stones! In today’s video, we’re taking you on an immersive journey through Cherry Bay Orchards stunning apple orchards during the peak of the harvest season. Join us as we explore the beauty of apple farming, e...

Welcome to Pomes and Stones! In today’s video, we dive into the process of rebuilding some farm equipment! We have a broken frame on a spray truck that needs serious attention! Whether you’re interested in farming or rebuilding and restoring broken and old farm equipment and machinery, we’ve got ...

Discover the Art of Harvesting Raw Honey from Honeybees

Unlock the secrets of pure, natural sweetness with our expert guide on harvesting raw honey from honeybees. Whether you're a seasoned beekeeper or a curious beginner, our comprehensive resources provide everything you need to know. Learn th...

Welcome to Pomes and Stones! In this video, we dive into how to grow apple trees from scratch! Whether you're looking to learn about how an orchard nursery is established to how rootstocks are grafted into making a completely new plant, get tips on how to grow apples trees, or explore what it tak...

Experience the power and efficiency of the John Deere 4050, expertly designed for tackling tough brush in cherry orchards. This robust tractor combines strength with precision, making it the ideal choice for orchard maintenance. With its reliable performance, you can easily clear unwanted down br...

Watch as we demonstrate how easy it is to maintain your apple orchard with the help of a modern orchard mower. Say goodbye to manual labor and hello to efficient orchard management with this innovative equipment. #AppleOrchard #OrchardMaintenance #MowerTechnology

We also have a post harvest part...

This week we dive into the big question! Is it worth growing organic cherries here in Michigan! We answer some great questions in this weeks video! is the extra trouble worth it at the end of the day? Lets find out!!

Also we have some great drone footage of the crews working around the clock to ...

oin us in this exciting journey as we take on the task of shipping 5 million pounds of tart cherries in just over a week! Watch as we learn how we meticulously weigh, grade, and prepare these delicious cherries for shipment. You won't want to miss a moment of this massive cherry operation. Stay...

The start of Michigan Cherry Harvest is here! Join me as we start the cherry harvest portion of the vlog!! Shaking cherries is a hard task that we complete with efficiency and accuracy! We will test the limits of our modern harvesting technology! Working around the clock 24 hours a day, 7 days a ...

Are DRONES the future of agricultural applications on row crops and Michigan Specialty Crops? Can they be more efficient than what’s being used currently. Very interesting information and demonstration!

We also finish up some spring projects and get ready for the start of Cherry Harvest in Mich...

Come along as we talk with my Keystone Cooperative Agronomist Jason about the best apple thinning techniques. He explains the how’s and why farmers thin apples in Michigan in order to improve the crop size and production! Also, we visit Alec Altonen from Altonen Orchards! He’s gives us an intro t...

What an exciting time! As cherry harvest approaches in the end of June there is always plenty of work to get done! We are working on mowing organic orchards, prepping equipment for harvest, and finishing up some tillage in order to get a cover crop in the ground before we get too busy!!!

in this weeks video we take a second look at our nursery! In a previous episode of Pomes and Stones we planted 10,000 M-106 Root Stock plant in our new nursery! Now a few weeks have gone by and i will show you how the trees have progressed over the last few week! they are starting to push out new...