Rai Farming

Seasons

A farm year for almonds. Each stage gets its own line here when the year has one to show.

Almond orchard at blue dusk with hills behind
  1. 01

    Bloom

    Bees in, petals out. Weather during bloom sets the size of the crop.

    This year — not recorded yet

  2. 02

    Irrigation

    Water through the hot months, watched block by block.

    This year — not recorded yet

  3. 03

    Hull split

    Hulls split along the seam — the sign that harvest is close.

    This year — not recorded yet

  4. 04

    Harvest

    Shakers, sweepers, and long days getting the nuts off the ground.

    This year — not recorded yet

  5. 05

    Post-harvest

    Orchard cleanup and a deep watering before the trees rest for winter.

    This year — not recorded yet