Get Your Taste Buds Ready for the Swans Trail Farms Apple Festival! By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Looking for a fun-filled day for the whole family in the Pacific Northwest? Look no further than the Swans Trail Farms Apple Festival! This annual event is back and better than ever. From Honeycrisp to Cosmic Crisp ... Read More The Importance of Bees in Your Local Farm: A Journey to Swans Trail Farms By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 When we think of farms, we often imagine rows of green fields and barns filled with animals. However, behind every successful farm, there is a tiny yet mighty worker that is essential to their livelihoods: bees. Swans Tr... Read More Don't Drown Your Apples: How to Tell When It's Time to Water Your Apple Trees By Farmer Nate on Friday, June 28, 2024 Ah, apple trees. There's nothing quite like walking through Swans Trail Farms’ orchard, picking a juicy apple right off the tree, and taking that first crisp bite. Our U-pick apples are water the correct amount eve... Read More Keeping Weeds at Bay: Tips for Growing Perfect U-Pick Strawberries By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Summer is just around the corner, and nothing screams summer more than the sweet taste of freshly picked strawberries. At Swans Trail Farms, u-pick strawberries offer the perfect opportunity to get outside, enjoy the sun... Read More Choosing the Best Strawberry Variety for the Pacific Northwest By Farmer Nate on Sunday, March 24, 2024 Strawberries are one of the most loved fruits. Their juicy goodness can be eaten on its own, blended into smoothies, baked into cakes and pies or simply dunked in chocolate. And as the saying goes, “Life is short, ... Read More The Ultimate Guide to Planting Flowers in the Pacific Northwest Region: A Selection of Beautiful Varieties That Thrive in the Early March Sun By Farmer Nate on Monday, March 18, 2024 Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to welcome it than to plant some flowers in your garden? Although Swans Trail Farms concentrates on crops such as u-pick strawberries, u-pick apples and a pumpkin pat... Read More The Fascinating World of Pigs By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Oink-troduction to the Fascinating World of Pigs! Piglets, bacon, and mud baths… oh my! Who doesn't love some pork on their pork, right? But did you know that pigs are highly intelligent animals and can even pla... Read More Tips on Starting Vegetable Starts in a Greenhouse By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Growing Your Own Veggies: Tips on Starting Vegetable Starts in a Greenhouse Are you one of those people who loves gardening, but finds that the Pacific Northwest’s chilly weather limits your vegetable options? Lo... Read More Direct From The Farmer - The Secret to Exceptional Beef By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Go Straight to the Farm: The Benefits of Buying Beef Directly from the Farmer The Pacific Northwest is one of America's few places that boasts of exceptional food culture. Beef is one such food item that is well-known ... Read More Protecting Your Plants from Freezing Temperatures By Farmer Nate on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 How to Protect Your Plants from Freezing Temperatures As we move deeper into winter, cold weather and freezing temperatures are inevitable. While we can bundle up and keep ourselves warm, our lovely plants outside must... Read More