A Legacy of Sustainability - Growing Magazine

This month Growing Magazine featured an article on my father in law, Curt Maberry. It's been over a year since his passing and articles like this reminded us of the legacy he has left behind. As this years season begins, it's easy to picture him walking proudly in the fields to check on the new berries. Read the article here.

We're Hiring!

As our 2008 harvest is nearing we are looking for some great summer help. If you are a positive, motivated and energetic person searching for a summer job, a summer job where you can meet and make new friends, learn about hard work, earn a little summer $, and have fun while doing it, Curt Maberry Farm is the place!!! We would love for you to join our hard working team. Please submit an online application or pick up an application at our office located at 729 Loomis Trail Rd. Lynden Washington. Look forward to hearing from you!

GPS Tested In Raspberry Fields

Recently we tested a GPS - Real Time Kinematic (RTK) equipped tractor in one of our raspberry fields. The high-tech John Deere tractor was loaned to us by local potato farmer Greg Ebe. The system allows you to simply preprogram row widths down to the inch and the tractor steers itself very accurately. Since the technology is not optimized for raspberry fields we are still somewhat limited but we are researching ways to utilize this technology. You can read more about this story in the Lynden Tribune.

LHS Baseball - Curt Maberry Fieldhouse

The Lynden High School Baseball Club, Mount Baker Rotary Club and active members of the community have come together to build an indoor batting facility in memory of Curt Maberry. We are very touched by this and know that our father would be honored. We hope that this facility will give a practice advantage to the team and contribute to the success of future baseball seasons. Go Lions!

For more information please read the PDF below:
CM_Fieldhouse.pdf

Kestrel Nest Box

Recently at a WSU fruit growers workshop in Lynden we listened to Ben Dover speak about Kestrel Boxes as an alternative solution to controlling the population of starlings. The boxes will attract kestrals, the smallest member of the hawk family. We are considering installing these boxes in our blueberry fields this season. I wonder if other blueberry farms have had success with this? You can read more about Kestral Boxes on the Good Fruit Grower website.

Improving Waterways - Bertrand Creek

Earlier this year with the help of some dedicated employees we constructed 2 fish ladders on creeks that run through the farm. We are hopeful that this will protect and increase the population of 3 endangered species of salmon that have been known to run through this area. We're also taking further steps to try to improve the waterways along the farm. We planted approximately 27,000 trees along Bertrand Creek with help from a program called Farmers Growing Trees for Salmon. You can read more about our story and find out about other farmers who are trying to make a positive impact on our ecosystem by visiting:
www.farmingandtheenvironment.org.

Farming and the Environment

Curt Maberry Farm was fortunate to be awarded second runner-up in the Farming & the Environment – Vim Wright Stewardship Award. This is an award given to Washington State farms and recognizes and rewards farmers and ranchers who are on the cutting edge of sustainable agriculture. We feel very fortunate to be recognized by this great organization. www.farmingandtheenvironment.org