RichCrest Farms

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Great Guest Workers Staying At The Farm

We have a really great group of guest workers currently helping us at the farm.

These fine folks have come to us through the help of the WWOOF (world wide opportunities on organic farms) program which links up folks who want to learn organic farming skills with host farms.

We were on a day off field trip recently and snapped this shot in front of a local area attraction.

From left to right are: Emma, Skyler, Gail and Stewart

We really appreciate all of you!

Educational Booth at Old Tucson Studio's

We had an educational booth set up at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, AZ. on the 29th, 30th of Nov. and the 1st of Dec. 2013. as part of their Heritage and Cultural Festival.

We where highlighting Arizona's agricultural heritage and history as well as demonstrating corn shelling and grinding.

Pictured behind our booth is Joe Camarillo, group sales manager for Old Tucson.

Joe was a most gracious host, we really thank and appreciate you very much Joe!

We had a great time and are looking forward to teaming up with Old Tucson again in the near future.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Garlic Planting Party October 19th, 2013

Come join the fun and learn about this amazing plant!
Please see "upcoming events" in pages section for all the details.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Please help support this very worthy organization.

We are members of this organization because we believe in the right of small family farmers/ranchers to have a choice in what and how they grow/raise the food they sell and also in the right of consumers to be free to choose the foods of their choice without undue Government regulation.
Current and upcoming Gov. regulations are severely regulating what we can do on our farm and your choices of the foods you eat!
At this pace we may loose a lot more small farms/ranches without this type of advocacy.
This organization is standing up for the rights of farmers/ranchers and consumers alike.
Please consider becoming a member of this fine organization.
www.farmtoconsumer.org/

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Bisbee, AZ. Farmers Market

We are proud to announce that RichCrest Farms will start attending the Bisbee, AZ. Farmers Market starting on Sept. 28th, 2013.
This unique market is situated in Warren (Bisbee) at the beautiful Vista Park. The park has plenty of free parking!
This is a year round market held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Make plans on stoping by to see Kember who will be operating our booth there.
For more information about the Bisbee market please go to: http://www.bisbeefarmersmarket.org/
Hope to see you there!

Monday, August 12, 2013

When is a "weed" a weed?

We have heard that our farm is "weedy".

The next person that comes along says our farm is beautiful!

A weed is only in the eye of the beholder and since we grow organically we have beautiful "weeds" (some of which have medicinal properties and are good to eat) growing along with our beautiful veggies!

Life always finds a way, we like it that way!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Our New Country Store Is Now Open!

Our new country store is now open!

Hours of operation will be: Thursday through Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

We will be featuring all of our gourmet products such as salsa's, relish, jams, jellies and will also have the u-pick vegetable operation going on these same days.

Stop by for a visit!

Exclusive Farm Tours and U-Pick Available By Appointment

No standing in lines or getting run over by the hordes of people thrashing around in the fields trying to find the perfect tomatoe. At RichCrest Farms we take a much more intimate approach to helping folks acquire wholesome food. If you would like to experience a peaceful and beautiful farm without all the hassels of the "u-pick" scene then give us a call today to arrange a guided tour.
Picnic and playground area available for your use.
Our old timey country store that's full of farm made goodies will be open for your shopping pleasure.
Hours of operation are: Thurs. through Sunday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please, no pets allowed in garden area's, thanks!
Call 520-826-3434 or e-mail us at richcrestfarm@gmail.com

Address and Directions

Come for a visit!

Dear Friends, Once upon a farm everyone farmed the natural way. We're here to do it that way today. We have a sentimental view of farming and preserving. Do it simply and naturally. Call us to arrange a trip out to our place where we have u-pick veggies, farm tours, hay rides and even a place to stay the night if you like. Ph.# 520-826-3434 or e-mail us at richcrestfarm@gmail.com or snail mail at 2768 N. Evelyn Lane, Cochise, AZ. 85606 Directions to farm: Interstate 10 between Willcox and Benson AZ. take exit 318 (Dragoon exit). Follow Dragoon Rd. to mile marker 10. Turn right on Evelyn Lane to the fourth place on left side. Please leave your pets at home. Check back with us often to keep up with our activities and special events!

Amaranth Harvest Party

Our Amaranth harvest party on Aug. 2nd was a huge success. Not only did we get alot of wild Amaranth harvested but we also got all of our veggies harvested in record time. We had a nice family of five join us from the Tucson,AZ. area as well as a few local folks that live near our farm. We were also blessed by recieving help from a group of African refugees coordinated by Iskashitaa Refugee Harvesting Network in Tucson,AZ. www.fruitmappers.org All together we had about 35 people helping out with 20 of those being the African group. After the work was done we all had a fantastic meal that was prepared by a professional chief (Kishor) that was part of the African group. Kishor and some helpers literally took over our kitchen and cooked up a storm preparing all sorts of delicious dishes. It was a real treat to have this great help in the kitchen for we generally do all the cooking for these events. Our sincere thanks go out to all who helped us with the harvest, it was a very special event. Please see pictures below.