Final Harvest Prep
We’re just a couple days away from “knocking” the first variety of trees. The nonpareil almonds are dried enough so we can shake them off the trees. They will finish drying on the ground before we sweep them up and harvest them.
The nonpareil almonds ready to be knocked.
Briden "knocking" an almond tree with an old fashioned maul.
My boys have been helping me get the orchard ready for the shakers and harvest equipment to go through the rows of trees. Another large nonpareil tree fell over just a few days ago, so I tasked the younger boys with knocking the almonds off by hand so I can cut up the tree and move it out of the way.
Within a few days I should have photos and videos of the harvest in action, so check back soon!
