Capay Hills Orchard

It's raining! Finally!

Here's what our orchard looks like just a few weeks away from bloom!

We're always looking for ways we can improve the whole health of our orchard! This year we spread biochar--a carbon-stable, nutrient rich, charcoal-like substance--on 2 test rows in our orchard. In short, we are trying out biochar because it has been historically proven to improve soil structure by increasing the soil's capacity to hold water, decreasing soil acidity, and increasing microbial activities, to name just a few of its benefits. Check out our last newsletter for more information on biochar!

We are Bee Friendly Farming certified! This means we work hard to care for our golden-and-black pollinators! Criteria that our farm met to earn this certification involved the fact that we provide a cover crop for bees, a hedgerow of native plants (which provides an expanded forage season, as well as a natural habitat), we have an Integrated Pest Management plan, and we do not use any synthetic chemicals on our farm. Stay tuned for our next newsletter to learn more about this certification!

Check out our latest newsletter! Alicia just finished it and it is now up for your reading pleasure. Learn what "biochar" is and why we are using it in our orchard, and discover the unique differences in the varieties of almonds we provide. http://chorganicalmonds.com/News/Newsletter%20Q3%202020.pdf

It's almost Christmas! Looking for presents to give still? We've got almonds! Our almonds make a great and healthy gift to give this season, and we are happy to include a written Christmas card as well as any extra packaging you need for your order ... at no extra cost! Just call us up at (530) 507-8222 if you'd like your order specialized at all. Merry Christmas!

Now it's official! We are part of the Real Organic Project (ROP)! Check out their website: https://www.realorganicproject.org/ "Real Organic Project is a grassroots, farmer-led movement created to distinguish soil-grown and pasture-raised products under USDA organic. Our mission is to grow people’s understanding of foundational organic values and practices; crops grown in soil and livestock raised on pasture are fundamental to organic farming. Real Organic Farms: Increase So...il Fertility Promote Biological Diversity Rotate Animals on Pasture Improve the Sustainability of Farm Systems Build Community" Real organic farming is a circle of endless renewal and it can succeed wherever there is soil. Eliot Coleman Capay Hills Orchard is Real Organic Project-certified!

We just reached 300 followers on our Facebook page! Thank you all!We just reached 300 followers on our Facebook page! Thank you all!

The sheep are BAAAAck! Now that harvest is over we can re-introduce animals to our orchard to help us manage our weeds.

Happy Fall y'all! The Capay Valley Farm Stop farmers send you a covid-safe hello from California!

All varieties and all products of our almonds from this year's harvest are up for sale on our website! Fritz, Monterey, and Nonpareil--all in raw form, smoked, or butter! http://chorganicalmonds.com/OurProducts.html