Nourse News

Article by Nate Nourse in American Fruit Grower Magazine

Click here to read the article titled "Focusing on Flavor" by Nate.

Nourse Farms Highlighted in People Places and Plants Magazine

Allen Lessels, from People, Places and Plants Magazine toured the farm and spoke with Tim and Nate. Click here to read the article about Nourse Farms as it appeared in the Early Spring 2007 magazine!

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Whately School Strawberry Project

In May 2006, students from Mrs. O’Rourke’s 2nd grade class planted a 5’x15’ strawberry bed. Each student participated in the planting. Discussions pointed out the special needs for planting and care of the strawberry beds. Now, with the bed protected from winter injury with straw mulch, students look forward to harvesting and tasting fresh strawberries in June.

Tim Nourse unloading the straw mulch.

3rd grade teacher Mrs. Bell organizing students to take turns applying the straw mulch.

Students taking turns with the project while Mrs. O’Rourke took these pictures.

The final completion of spreading straw.

Tim Nourse doing some touch up to complete the spreading.

Students admiring the results of their hard work.

Organizing a piece of floating row cover to be placed over the bed to keep the straw from blowing off.