Connecting your family to your food. Hi, friends! ***Hidden in this post is a chance to win 4 season passes to Mortimer Farms*** Agriculture education is very important to the mission of the Mortimer family. Answering the how, why, what, where, and when questions about our job is why we open our gates to your family. Creating stronger connections between guests and the farming community is a privilege. Mortimer Farms mission says it best, “connecting your family to your food”. Now let's get started. Enjoy a look into what we have been up to the last few weeks.
It's officially kidding season!
It’s officially baby season. We are enjoying 11 strong, healthy, and precious kids! Minimizing stress for both doe and kid is a top priority. Why? With stress, the likelihood of the doe abandoning the kid increases instrumentally. Stress can be caused by outside elements, unfamiliar people/scents, touching the kids prematurely, overwhelming the doe, and sometimes for no reason at all. Giving the new babies and mother space while monitoring from afar is essential. This strategy minimizes stress. When intervention is needed to keep the kid and doe alive, our expert animal handlers help. Our goal is that intervention is not required, the doe cares for her kids, and the kids are healthy and strong. Meeka and Leeka
The guardian dogs are on duty protecting our herd from predators. Garlic Has Sprouted
Garlic has sprouted! In just a few short months, we will be harvesting the crop - a crop that is a staple in my kitchen! I am so excited for the Garlic Food Truck Festival this June.. the celebration of GARLIC! It's Called Being Fire Wise
We are nearing the end of our Agua Fria River project. Being fire wise is an important part of our daily life at the farm. We focus a lot of our fire wise efforts on the Agua Fria river bank that runs through our property. By clearing overgrowth, tree branch sheds, and fire starter, we reduce the risk of wildfire and leave healthy trees and soil for native grasses/forages to grow. Making Mulch
Making mulch is a continuous job at the farm. With the use of microorganisms (beneficial insects) and moisture, we are breaking down biomass into a composted material to use on cropland, in gardens, and to improve the soil. The end result is soil that holds water, nutrients and improves soil health and productivity. A process we have implemented and carried out for over 30 years. Imagine all the material diverted from the landfill in this time and the thousands of tons of soil that have been upcycled. The mulch we make is also available at @mortimernursery Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring about the story of your food. Thank you for supporting our family, our team, our farm, and Arizona agriculture! As a part of the “connecting your family to your food” blog and email series we will be giving away a 4 season passes for the 2023 season in this email. To enter, please post your favorite memory at the farm as a Google review. We will pick a winner Monday.
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