Farm Projects

Recently, an old tree line, remnant from a fence line, has been cleared from our property. And while it's an important step, it has left a large area of just soil, and so now we can fill it back up with the proper vegetation. This whole area is supposed to be blackland prairies, and so the focus is to plant varieties of grasses and different wildflowers for the seasons.

We host a small pond on our property, just large enough to test the idea of a garden bed that floats on the surface. With the intention being that it helps the produce from needing to be irrigated or fertilized, as well as helps wildlife by providing shade and shelter in the roots that sprout out.

Joe and Jean Richards, the original residents of the farm, had a collection of blueberry recipes that they would pass out to the community along with the self harvested blueberries. Those recipes have been formed into a full fledged cook book by one of our students, in addition to other recipes that revolve around our seasonal U-pick harvests. The book will be available for sale on our marketplace.

Our compost bin was not only student designed but student built, and now acts as an important station for the collection of food scraps. We add compost back into our rows to provide important nutrients to our crops. We also have a smaller collection bin that is open to public drop off whenever you like!

With our donated beehive come honey bees! To support their productivity we have reserved a section of the pecan orchard to be left unmowed, allowing for the natural growth of wildflowers.

On the farm we host eight grape vines of different varieties. This vining plant requires a trellis, so we have combined needs and created two entry arches to our berry bushes. These structures will give necessary support to our grape plants, as well as create an inviting atmosphere as you visit the farm. This is another student designed and built project. We hope it acts as a doorway to many future U-pick blueberry seasons.

Our Pecan orchard all came from the labors of the original land owners, Joe and Jean Richards, and there are around 75 hand grafted pecan trees dotting the farm. We have done our best to care for these trees, and today they are looking healthy as can be. These trees are one of the first things you see when you enter the farm.

A wide selection of perennial landscape plants and herbs were donated to Twin Oaks by the Plant Science Center. Their addition to the farm has created a quaint herb garden near the residence. There are also a series of smaller collections surrounding the property, which invite pollinators to the area and add to our welcoming atmosphere.

Thank you to Wright Tree Service for donating locally sourced mulch to Twin Oaks! Mulch is one of the most used resources on the farm, used for ground cover and moisture retention.