Winter Care for Your Apple Tree: Tips and Tricks for a Healthy Harvest By Nate Krause on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 If you have an apple tree in your backyard, you know that they can be the perfect addition to your home. But with winter coming, it can be tough to know how to care for your tree to ensure it will be healthy come spring.... Read More The Benefits of Cold Winter Weather for Apple Trees and Strawberry Plants By Nate Krause on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Winter has arrived on the west coast, and it's time to embrace the cold weather and all the benefits that come with it. Sure, we may be tempted to bundle up inside and hibernate until the spring, but as farmers, we know ... Read More Dividing Dahlia Tubers in the Pacific Northwest By Nate Krause on Thursday, November 30, 2023 Dividing Dahlia Tubers - Swans Trail Farms Visits Flower Farmer Girls Last week for Fun Farm Fact Friday I visited my sister Beth at her farm, Flower Farmer Girls, to learn about dividing dahlia tubers. If you... Read More Ready, Set, Rhubarb! Planting and Growing Rhubarb in the Pacific Northwest By Farmer Dean on Friday, January 13, 2023 “Rhubarb is one of the oldest and easiest crops to cultivate and tastes delicious with our freshly picked strawberries!” ~ Farmer Dean Read More Swans Trail Farms Is Your Washington Company Picnic Destination By Nate Krause on Sunday, January 16, 2022 There is a time to work and a time to play. The best companies understand their employees work hard for them all year and deserve the occasional break. Swans Trail is the perfect place to host your Washington company pic... Read More The Perfect Place For Your Washington Wedding By Nate Krause on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Your Washington wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event and something you’ll remember for the rest of your days. You deserve a venue as special and unforgettable as your love. Swans Trail is proud to offer our unique... Read More Preparing Your Apple Trees For Winter By Nate Krause on Sunday, December 5, 2021 Whether your apple trees are just beginning their lives in small pots or a greenhouse, or you have a fully functioning orchard, the recommended tactics for preparing your apple trees for winter are the same. This process... Read More Honeycrisp Apple Festival By Brian on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Fall is around the corner and September 18th is arriving quickly! Here at Swans Trail Farm, we cannot wait to open our doors for the amazing Honeycrisp Apple Festival. Come celebrate the magic of the season with u... Read More Why Do We Carve Pumpkins For Halloween? By Brian on Sunday, August 8, 2021 Halloween is a time when ghosts and goblins rule the night, but at Swan’s Trail Farms it’s also a time for family fun and enjoyment. Every year, thousands of people visit and choose their favorite pumpkin f... Read More Water, Water, Water By Nate Krause on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 In a recent Facebook post I mentioned how lucky we were to have access to an abundance of farm water, never having to worry about running out. For the past few weeks we have done nothing but pump thousands of... Read More Newer Posts Older Posts