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08/01/2026

🌱Straight from Ed’s Ranch – Mexican Hard Shell Pumpkins Are Here!

Ed has been busy growing beautiful Mexican Hard Shell Pumpkins (Calabaza de CĆ”scara Dura), and they’re now available for sale!

These traditional pumpkins are prized for their thick, durable shells and have been used for generations in both the kitchen and around the home.

Why are they so popular?
šŸŽƒ Great for making delicious Mexican dishes, soups, stews, and roasted pumpkin.
🌱 Rich in vitamins A and C, fiber, and antioxidants to support a healthy diet.
🄜 The seeds can be roasted for a nutritious snack packed with protein and healthy fats.
šŸŗ Once dried, the hard shells can be transformed into decorative bowls, cups, birdhouses, planters, crafts, and other unique handmade items.

Whether you’re looking for fresh, homegrown produce or a pumpkin with endless possibilities, Ed’s Mexican Hard Shell Pumpkins are a wonderful choice.

Stop by and pick one up while they’re in season. Thank you for supporting local agriculture and locally grown produce! 🌾🚜

07/23/2026

🌽 Now Available: Homegrown Ornamental Decorative Corn! 🌽

Straight from Ed’s ranch to our store, these beautiful ornamental decorative corn ears are now available! Grown with care from seed to harvest, each one showcases the vibrant colors and unique patterns that make them perfect for seasonal decorating.

Whether you’re creating a festive fall display, decorating your front porch, or adding a rustic touch to your home, Ed’s homegrown decorative corn is a beautiful, farm-fresh choice.

Support local agriculture and take home a piece of the harvest!

🌽 Grown by Ed
šŸ“ Available while supplies last.

07/22/2026

🌱 Ed’s Grafting Update! šŸ„‘

The patience is paying off! We’re excited to share that the rootstock is now showing healthy new growth, with fresh buds emerging—a great sign that the grafts are taking hold.

So far, 16 grafts have successfully pushed and are growing strong! Watching each variety come to life is one of the most rewarding parts of the grafting process.

Every new bud is another step toward producing healthy, productive avocado trees. We can’t wait to continue sharing the progress with you as these grafts grow and develop.

Stay tuned for more updates from Ed’s orchard—there’s plenty more to come! šŸŒ³šŸ„‘

06/28/2026

šŸ„‘ What’s Ed up to today?

Today, Ed is building the ultimate avocado tree by grafting Choquette, Marcus Pumpkin, and Queen avocado cuttings onto a Zutano rootstock!

Why Zutano? It’s a vigorous, dependable rootstock that provides a strong foundation for healthy growth while allowing multiple premium avocado varieties to thrive on a single tree.

There’s something special about watching different avocado varieties come together on one tree. Each graft is carefully placed with patience, precision, and years of experience, creating a tree that will produce a unique assortment of delicious avocados over time.

Every graft is another step toward preserving exceptional avocado varieties and sharing them with fellow avocado enthusiasts.

Which of these varieties would you be most excited to harvest first—Choquette, Marcus Pumpkin, or Queen? Let us know in the comments! šŸ„‘šŸŒ³

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06/27/2026

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06/26/2026

šŸŒ±šŸ„‘ Ed’s Grafting Tree Progress Update! šŸ„‘šŸŒ±

Great things take time, and these grafted avocado trees are coming along beautifully!

Each successful graft is another step toward producing healthy, productive trees that will provide incredible fruit for years to come. Watching these grafts take hold and push out fresh new growth is one of the most rewarding parts of the process.

From carefully selecting the varieties to making each precise graft, Ed puts years of experience into every tree. The result? Strong, thriving avocado trees with exceptional varieties all on one healthy rootstock.

Stay tuned as we continue to share their progress—from fresh grafts to flourishing branches, and eventually, delicious homegrown avocados! šŸ„‘šŸŒ³

Have questions about grafting or looking for a specific avocado variety? Stop by and talk with Ed!

06/23/2026

šŸ„‘ What’s Ed up to? He’s creating the ultimate avocado tree!

Ed is multi-grafting an avocado tree with three exceptional varieties: Oaklander, Bailey Leaven, and Knoll avocados. By combining multiple varieties onto a single tree, you get an extended harvest season, unique flavors, and an incredible conversation piece for any avocado enthusiast.

🌱 Oaklander Avocado
🌱 Bailey Leaven Avocado
🌱 Knoll Avocado

Multi-grafted trees are a great way to enjoy different avocado varieties without needing extra yard space. It’s like having your own avocado collection growing on one tree!

Stop by and talk avocados with Ed. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting your avocado journey, there’s always something new growing at the ranch.

šŸ„‘ Which avocado variety would you be most excited to try?

06/22/2026

šŸ„‘ What’s Ed up to today? šŸ„‘

Today, Ed is busy micro grafting avocado trees! šŸŒ±āœ‚ļø

Micro grafting is a specialized technique that allows growers to propagate premium avocado varieties while promoting strong, healthy growth. By carefully joining a selected avocado variety onto a compatible rootstock, Ed helps create trees that are productive, vigorous, and ready to thrive.

Every graft is done with patience, skill, and attention to detail—because great avocado trees don’t happen by accident!

Stop by and see what Ed is working on and learn more about the fascinating process behind growing quality avocado trees. šŸŒ³šŸ„‘

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