Quarter Mile Good Farm & Orchard

Quarter Mile Good Farm & Orchard family farm • apple orchard • hard cider • registered dexter cattle & gos pigs • regenerative ag

Lady Apple says to wake her up in 39 days 🌷
02/09/2026

Lady Apple says to wake her up in 39 days 🌷

Projects, projects, and more projects.About three years ago, we worked with our local NRCS office and were selected to r...
11/27/2025

Projects, projects, and more projects.

About three years ago, we worked with our local NRCS office and were selected to receive funding assistance for a variety of projects around the farm. The latest project, a cattle water pipeline that we just finished up in October. This is a huge milestone for our farm and it feels like the kind of project you stand back and admire for a minute. 😊

It started with meetings with the NRCS engineers to make sure every detail met compliance and design criteria. From there came sourcing materials from multiple suppliers, some local, some out of state, and lining up a mini excavator rental that matched our chaotic schedule and dry weather. Once equipment hit the ground, we trenched over 1,000 feet to lay the buried water line, installed hydrants, connected all the underground plumbing, and backfilled every inch, pulling out big rocks so nothing would damage the pipeline.

Bret mastered even more plumbing work while installing the geothermal tube, riser pipe, and shut-off valve, then moved on to prepping the concrete pad. That meant shooting laser grades, cutting out high spots and organic material, and leveling everything with precision so the two-ball waterer would sit perfectly and both balls would float and seat as designed. We coordinated the concrete crew’s schedule with the NRCS inspector to ensure best practices were followed during the pour. Beforehand, Bret worked closely with the ready-mix company to confirm the concrete met the specified design mix. Once the pad cured, it was all about setting the water tank in place and making sure the leveling was dialed in.

In addition to the geothermal system, we added a surface water line that now runs along several fence lines, giving us reliable summer water access in multiple pastures. The moment we saw water spraying at the far end of the farm and then watched the cattle walk up and drink from the two-ball waterer like seasoned pros, was honestly the best feeling. A whole lot of planning, digging, coordinating, and precision came together, and seeing it work exactly as it should made every long day worth it.

Pork is the new chicken when it comes to sandwiches. 😉Made from our Gloucestershire Old Spot pork chops - deboned, frie...
10/06/2025

Pork is the new chicken when it comes to sandwiches. 😉
Made from our Gloucestershire Old Spot pork chops - deboned, fried in their own rendered fat, with so much flavor straight from the source. It doesn’t get any tastier than this.

Find these delicious, one of a kind pork chops on the website!

Not all apples are created equal!🍎🍏Each variety carries its own story, flavor, and personality. I wandered the orchard y...
09/22/2025

Not all apples are created equal!🍎🍏

Each variety carries its own story, flavor, and personality. I wandered the orchard yesterday to get a glimpse of the progress of what this year has in store. Most of our trees are still in their juvenile to young bearing stages, which means they’re not producing a full crop just yet. But I definitely found some things to be excited about! (Pics are in order from left to right):

✨ Golden Russet - Nicknamed the “champagne of cider apples” for its rich, sweet juice. You can consider them cider’s secret weapon!
✨ Wickson Crab – Packing a huge punch of sugar and acidity. The tiny apple with a huge attitude.
✨ Winecrisp – Crisp, deep red, and slow to brown, making it as practical as it is tasty.
✨ Gold Rush – Bright, tangy-sweet, and keeps beautifully through the winter.
✨ Roxbury Russet – America’s OG apple from the 1600s. Sweet, a little tangy, with hints of pear and spice.

The Gloucestershire Old Spot.Floppy ears, black spots, and all the charm of a storybook pig. 🖤 They’ve been so much fun ...
09/22/2025

The Gloucestershire Old Spot.
Floppy ears, black spots, and all the charm of a storybook pig. 🖤
They’ve been so much fun to raise!

Virginia Crab Apple 🍎Don’t let their miniature size fool you! Dating back to the 1700s, this tart apple was a favorite ...
09/08/2025

Virginia Crab Apple 🍎

Don’t let their miniature size fool you! Dating back to the 1700s, this tart apple was a favorite of early American cider makers, including Thomas Jefferson.

What makes the Virgina crab so special? Its natural balance of tannin, acidity and sugar, and notes of banana, pear and butterscotch. Yum! This unique combination creates a cider that’s crisp and full-bodied without needing to be blended with other varieties.

This is the first year we will be able to harvest these beauties!

The boys and I completed our hunter safety field day today and we all passed! ✅ The instructors/ volunteers at Ubly Fox ...
08/24/2025

The boys and I completed our hunter safety field day today and we all passed! ✅

The instructors/ volunteers at Ubly Fox Hunter’s Club did an excellent job.

A beautiful Saturday and a classic “two teeth out” smile. 🦷 🌻
08/23/2025

A beautiful Saturday and a classic “two teeth out” smile. 🦷 🌻

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6142 Willis Road
North Branch, MI
48461

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