Barleys can change drastically from year to year, depending on the soil and other conditions. Variation suits a seasonal beer, but most of our buyers need a crop they can count on season after season. So we model crops on a scale of decades rather than years, growing something that’s both unique to this terroir and dependable. The varieties we grow include Copeland and Metcalfe.
Grain is where we started, but it isn’t all we do. We operate 120 acres of orchard, growing apples, pears, peaches, and cherries, and we raise cattle that are grass-centered, GMO free, certified hormone free, certified natural, and GAP Step 4 certified.
We also compost the valley’s biomass and spread the result across our own fields and pastures, which reduces our need for chemical fertilizers. Paired with intelligent crop rotation, it means we improve the soil rather than deplete it.
It’s one operation, working as a loop: what the land gives us, we give back.
It all starts with the grain — it’s the building block of everything that comes after. Our crops live up to the highest standards. We perform visual inspection, sieve testing, moisture analysis, consistency testing, and sensory analysis.
We grow botanicals and hops, including Citra, Simcoe, and Centennial. You can contact us if you are interested in exploring the hops of the area. We sell to breweries and craft distilleries alike.