We considered that ever so briefly until we saw the price tag. Most of the fruit that we keep is destined for either wine or smoothies, so freezing is our best option for those uses.
We're almost at the end of the peach season for us and we're going to miss them! If you're ever out our way in May you'll need to snag one off the tree!!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm me too! My favorite thing in the summer is to can and freeze as many peaches as possible with my Bestemor's recipe from Norway. I TRY to make enough to last a year but who are we kidding, they never even last a month. 🤣 We want most off our orchard when we get to Arizona to be peaches.
Farming in the middle of nowhere isn't the issue for me. It's getting a place to do so at all. property prices are going through the roof and so are rental prices. Rent amount goes up monthly in some areas.
Hey Asimov. We know just how you feel. We were in a similar situation back in the mid-90's in San Diego. We had a newborn son and both working jobs that barely paid the bills. It was a move to Arizona and working up to 3 jobs that did it for us back then. Our son is in a similar situation now here in Phoenix. All I know is, these prices are not sustainable and I imagine we'll see a correction soon. Something has to give!
I’m curious how your trees handle the winds. We live in the Mojave desert and get some intense winds. We hope to plant a small orchard and are finding your videos immensely helpful. Thank you
Hey there Gail. We generally don't have too many issues with the winds damaging trees or crops (we did lose our first tree to winds a few weeks back, but it was a newly planted tree we didn't stake well enough). The key is getting the right types of trees (on the right root stocks) that will grow aggressive enough to keep from having a lot of trouble in the winds. The other aspect of that is heavy pruning, especially when they're young. If you check out our pruning playlist and key in on the episodes we've done over the last year or so (all young fruit trees) you'll see just how aggressive we are with pruning in the early stages. I'll link that playlist for you here; ua-cam.com/play/PLnT_wyDSIC9h4XElyKjSrjo6Y78Nv-9ap.html
I’ve loved watching your videos over the years! Every time I watch your videos I can’t help but think you could benefit from alley cropping. Using a native tree to create shade and reduce watering. You have quite a few native oaks in Arizona and natives that create fodder? Can’t help but think your missing out in an opportunity to double dip into your watering
What you're describing is something we're considering for some of our bushes/brambles, but not the fruit trees. These trees need full, blazing sun in order to grow and produce fruit. That's one of the reasons AZ is known for it's citrus (AZ Sweet Oranges are a good example). It's the year round sunlight that drives the growth of the trees and sweetens the fruit. We posted an episode a few weeks back on it that I think you may find interesting; ua-cam.com/video/DKR4aRpd5vY/v-deo.html To your point on double dipping, that's something we may do in the future around the larger fruit trees. Once they are fully established and won't be competing with companion planting, we can use the shade they create for other crops below that need mottled sun.
I just discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying it. I'm curious about the econmics of farming in the desert. How many trees will you need to really make a living?
Hey there, glad you found us and are enjoying the content! While we focus a lot on fruit trees here on YT, it's actually a very small portion of our farming income. We have a few "production" fruit trees, but we don't have enough of each of them to produce a living from just fruit. That being said, if you focus on one type of fruit (peaches for example) and you're not expecting a luxury yacht, you would probably be able to do so with a few dozen trees without a problem. The key is finding a market for your products. That's where most people stumble.
Well thanks a lot Duane. Now I have to have one. I used to live in Colorado and we would get palisades peaches. Those are the best peaches I have ever had. Now that I am in AZ. I haven’t had a good peach in 8 years.
Hey Barb. You will be pleasantly surprised how good our peaches are here in AZ. The FlordaPrince (Florida Prince) is still our favorite. It's a clingstone, but it has a thinner skin and VERY sweet flavor.
Yes. I will have to grow peaches in the farm I'm buying in Spain. But! Question: As you're irrigating the trees with your sub-woodchip swale and bund system, why are they planted at the distance apart that they are? Are they planted based on adult diameter of crown?
Hey Jonathan, great question and you hit the nail on the head. Most of our trees are on 16' spacing (on center) which allows for a semi-dwarf tree to reach it's expected size horizontally. It will vary a bit from one variety or type to the next, but that allows for a 16' wide tree in each area.
I'm about to give up on my peach trees. It so wet here causing so much fungus and curvy leaves. My peach trees looking very sad this year. Wish I live in the warmer and much dryer climate.
Hey Brandon. Sorry to hear about your peach trees, that is a bummer. One thing we simply don't face here are issues like you're describing. On the flip side, we are limited in our production because we have to net our trees to keep any production (birds go for the water in the peaches), so tree size is kept to a minimum. Where are you located?
I would say the FlordaPrince is a bit sweeter, but they are both great options. The Early Amber is free stone which is nice, because it's much easier to cut up the peach.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm thank you for your fast answer🌹 And i want to ask you if you know an apricot varaitey that is not have a big tree (becuse the space is small) and it give a high crop.
Yes, we do sell eggs through our customer email list. We only sell direct to consumer and that seems to be a good fit as we can work out pickup and/or delivery.
After only two years, those peaches look delicious!
Thanks Chet! They are a fantastic peach!
Hey Chet! Yes, we have been very happy to have fresh peaches off the tree once again!
Get yourselves a freeze-dryer. Those peaches will make glorious snacks if freeze-dried.
We considered that ever so briefly until we saw the price tag. Most of the fruit that we keep is destined for either wine or smoothies, so freezing is our best option for those uses.
Great suggestion! We have thought about it now that the fruit is starting on this property. Need to do some research on a good one for us.
Excellent video, My mouth is watering to observed your peach test
The peaches are really hard to beat Abid. Hopefully one of these days we'll get to share one with you!
I'm craving peach now, though I'll probably never get to taste one quite that ripe
We're almost at the end of the peach season for us and we're going to miss them! If you're ever out our way in May you'll need to snag one off the tree!!
good for you that looks awesome
Thank you, they are a fantastic peach!
OMG that is a gorgeous peach! Much prettier than dem toes earlier 🤣
These really are a VERY good peach, but isn't any peach prettier than toes? 😉
Trust me we can tell how much you enjoy that peach by your giggling as you eat it 😆😉😁!!!
Hey stranger!! Peach season has to be one of our favorite times of year. Can't hide that!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm me too! My favorite thing in the summer is to can and freeze as many peaches as possible with my Bestemor's recipe from Norway. I TRY to make enough to last a year but who are we kidding, they never even last a month. 🤣 We want most off our orchard when we get to Arizona to be peaches.
Beautiful crop. Great advice. You're going to need a peach bib.
Now a peach bib is a FANTASTIC idea!
Thank you! Lol, that is a great suggestion on the bib!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm You're welcome!
So that bite left you . . . peachless.
Ha! Yeah, I would say that's exactly what happened. 😂😂
Looks absolutely amazing!! Possibly the thing I'm looking most forward too.
Fresh peaches are VERY hard to beat. It's definitely a favorite time of year for us around here!
Farming in the middle of nowhere isn't the issue for me. It's getting a place to do so at all. property prices are going through the roof and so are rental prices. Rent amount goes up monthly in some areas.
Hey Asimov. We know just how you feel. We were in a similar situation back in the mid-90's in San Diego. We had a newborn son and both working jobs that barely paid the bills. It was a move to Arizona and working up to 3 jobs that did it for us back then. Our son is in a similar situation now here in Phoenix. All I know is, these prices are not sustainable and I imagine we'll see a correction soon. Something has to give!
The size is really nice! You two grow the best fruit.
Thanks Alan! These really are a good size, it definitely helps to thin!
I’m curious how your trees handle the winds. We live in the Mojave desert and get some intense winds. We hope to plant a small orchard and are finding your videos immensely helpful. Thank you
They had a video recently about that, losing a young tree.
Hey there Gail. We generally don't have too many issues with the winds damaging trees or crops (we did lose our first tree to winds a few weeks back, but it was a newly planted tree we didn't stake well enough). The key is getting the right types of trees (on the right root stocks) that will grow aggressive enough to keep from having a lot of trouble in the winds. The other aspect of that is heavy pruning, especially when they're young. If you check out our pruning playlist and key in on the episodes we've done over the last year or so (all young fruit trees) you'll see just how aggressive we are with pruning in the early stages. I'll link that playlist for you here;
ua-cam.com/play/PLnT_wyDSIC9h4XElyKjSrjo6Y78Nv-9ap.html
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thank you so much. I’m so happy to have found your channel. Truly inspiring 🤗
I’ve loved watching your videos over the years! Every time I watch your videos I can’t help but think you could benefit from alley cropping. Using a native tree to create shade and reduce watering. You have quite a few native oaks in Arizona and natives that create fodder? Can’t help but think your missing out in an opportunity to double dip into your watering
But the peach and fruit would be inside your “lanes”
What you're describing is something we're considering for some of our bushes/brambles, but not the fruit trees. These trees need full, blazing sun in order to grow and produce fruit. That's one of the reasons AZ is known for it's citrus (AZ Sweet Oranges are a good example). It's the year round sunlight that drives the growth of the trees and sweetens the fruit. We posted an episode a few weeks back on it that I think you may find interesting;
ua-cam.com/video/DKR4aRpd5vY/v-deo.html
To your point on double dipping, that's something we may do in the future around the larger fruit trees. Once they are fully established and won't be competing with companion planting, we can use the shade they create for other crops below that need mottled sun.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm nice! I had no idea the full sun was so important in the development of the fruit. Love the content!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm I will watch that!
I need to go to RSI in the Spring time. His trees are def a cut above :)
Totally agree Eric!
I just discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying it. I'm curious about the econmics of farming in the desert. How many trees will you need to really make a living?
Hey there, glad you found us and are enjoying the content! While we focus a lot on fruit trees here on YT, it's actually a very small portion of our farming income. We have a few "production" fruit trees, but we don't have enough of each of them to produce a living from just fruit. That being said, if you focus on one type of fruit (peaches for example) and you're not expecting a luxury yacht, you would probably be able to do so with a few dozen trees without a problem. The key is finding a market for your products. That's where most people stumble.
Well thanks a lot Duane. Now I have to have one. I used to live in Colorado and we would get palisades peaches. Those are the best peaches I have ever had. Now that I am in AZ. I haven’t had a good peach in 8 years.
Hey Barb. You will be pleasantly surprised how good our peaches are here in AZ. The FlordaPrince (Florida Prince) is still our favorite. It's a clingstone, but it has a thinner skin and VERY sweet flavor.
Yes.
I will have to grow peaches in the farm I'm buying in Spain.
But! Question:
As you're irrigating the trees with your sub-woodchip swale and bund system, why are they planted at the distance apart that they are?
Are they planted based on adult diameter of crown?
Hey Jonathan, great question and you hit the nail on the head. Most of our trees are on 16' spacing (on center) which allows for a semi-dwarf tree to reach it's expected size horizontally. It will vary a bit from one variety or type to the next, but that allows for a 16' wide tree in each area.
I am so jealous. my peaches died😥😪😢😰
Maybe next year. My tree is very green and growing. I do water it every day so better luck in spring.
Oh no! What happened to your peaches? Was it birds or another pest?
I. Would like a white peach that grows in the desert. I think you should share that peach juice.
We had success growing the Tropic Snow and the Saturn on the old farm. They were both white peaches!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm thank you for those names. I appreciate that.
I'm about to give up on my peach trees. It so wet here causing so much fungus and curvy leaves. My peach trees looking very sad this year. Wish I live in the warmer and much dryer climate.
Hey Brandon. Sorry to hear about your peach trees, that is a bummer. One thing we simply don't face here are issues like you're describing. On the flip side, we are limited in our production because we have to net our trees to keep any production (birds go for the water in the peaches), so tree size is kept to a minimum. Where are you located?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Seattle WA always way to wet!
@@brandonqtu oh yeah, I imagine that's an understatement! When I think of WA I think of apples and berries.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm all my cherry trees are doing very well. Just the peaches 😅!
First like button...lol
Thanks for getting us rolling Charles!
What is the sweetest Amber or florida prince?
I would say the FlordaPrince is a bit sweeter, but they are both great options. The Early Amber is free stone which is nice, because it's much easier to cut up the peach.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm thank you for your fast answer🌹
And i want to ask you if you know an apricot varaitey that is not have a big tree (becuse the space is small) and it give a high crop.
@@khaled.almraba hmm. I'm not aware of an apricot that is a dwarfing variety, they are usually a challenge to keep smaller
Rename them to early Jhonny peaches
Wait, did we just invent a new peach??
Do you sell chicken eggs to the public?
Yes, we do sell eggs through our customer email list. We only sell direct to consumer and that seems to be a good fit as we can work out pickup and/or delivery.
We do sell eggs!
Great news, I'll look it up.