5 Stones Family Farm

05/09/2026

A few days ago we shared about some of the challenges this growing season has brought and how this year may look a little different for our farm. We are planning to offer wholesale-style bulk fruit sales directly from our farm as different harvests become available.

We know grocery prices are hard on families right now, and if we can help people fill their kitchens with local fruit at better pricing while also helping our farm navigate a difficult agricultural year, we’d love to do that.

If you’d like updates on availability, pricing, and pickup opportunities this fruit season, you can fill out the short survey below 👇 clickable link can also be found in our bio. Should only take about 45 secs

https://us18.list-manage.com/survey?u=32f492d017e4181919a881d40&id=5f713a1566&attribution=false

Filling it out will add you to our email list for bulk fruit updates throughout the harvest season.

Also, thank you to everyone who reached out with encouragement and support after our last post. We truly appreciate all of you ❤️

05/02/2026

This season is going to look a little different for us.

With the late rains and some unusual weather patterns this year, what we hoped would be a strong cherry season just didn’t pan out the way we expected. Many of our trees didn’t produce any cherries the remaining produced half of what we expected and some of the fruit that did make it split from the rain.

A lot of our apricots didn’t produce this year either, and for our peach varieties, we have some blocks that did really well and others not so much.

That’s farming.

Every year teaches you something new, humbles you a little, and reminds you that agriculture is always changing. Farmers are constantly adapting, adjusting, and figuring out how to keep moving forward season after season.

So this year, we’re making some changes too. What does that look like?

Instead of the 3 farmers markets a week we were doing last year, we’ll only be attending Sundays at Fowler Ranch Farm Market with a later debut than last year, popping up at the end of May.

We’re also going to be offering bulk sales at wholesale-style pricing directly to consumers on some of the fruit we DO have in abundance — including certain plums, pluots, nectarines and peach varieties — for farm pickup only.

We know times are tough for a lot of families right now, and if we can make it easier for people to get fresh local fruit at better pricing while also helping our farm adapt to a difficult season, that feels like a win-win.

In the next few days we’ll be releasing a survey for anyone interested in bulk fruit orders. Filling it out will allow you to receive email updates about current availability, pricing, and pickup information throughout the season.

If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, keep an eye out for the post coming soon!

02/15/2026

As winter winds down here’s what we’ve been up to on the farm!

1. After 3 years we finally started working on a sign for the farm.
2. Solar panels arrived and installed.
3. Our almonds are usually the first trees to bloom out in February.
4. First buds on the upcoming Apricot trees
5. First born learning some lost skills with blacksmithing classes.
6. Ben busy building a large compost tea bin for the property. Currently brewing up our first batch!
7. February hatching of more cute little bug eaters.

12/11/2025

🌸 Spring Chick-Hatching Spots Are Open! Local homeschool families—this is for you and one of the most magical hands-on science units you can do at home with NO commitment to keep the chicks! My chick-hatching kits are officially open for Spring bookings and they fill up quickly every year, so be sure to grab your preferred date soon!

Your 28-day rental is broken down as 21 days to incubate the chicks and 7 days to cuddle and watch them grow (with an additional week add on option) and includes everything you need:
🐥 Fertile eggs
🐥 Automatic high quality incubator
🐥 Brooder box + safe heat plate
🐥 Enough feed, bedding & puppy pads to cover your week of cuddling and caring for the fluffballs.
🐥 Waterer + feeder
🐥 Step by step digital guides
🐥 Digital Unit Study
🐥 Candling flashlight
🐥 Full text/call support from me anytime
🐥 Option to Return-the-chicks to our farm or keep them!

If you're planning life-cycle lessons, a Spring science unit, or just want an unforgettable experience, this is such a fun hands-on project!

Total kit cost for this 28 day experience is $225. If you would like more information, to get on our schedule or view FAQ visit https://www.5stonesfamilyfarm.com/featheredbeginnings or shoot us a message.

12/08/2025

Time is almost up to get your orders before Christmas!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/5StonesFamilyFarmLLC?ref=dashboard-header

12/08/2025

Last Call!!!!!!!!! Hurry over to our etsy shop and get those orders in to receive them before Christmas! 🚛🎁🎁🎁🕙

https://www.etsy.com/shop/5StonesFamilyFarmLLC?ref=dashboard-header

12/06/2025

We might be in our 'off season's or fruit but we've still got plenty of gift options available! We have:

2 different types of Simmer Pot Bags, a Cranberry + Apple Blend and an Orange & Spice Blend. These will make your house smell amazing! Bags are $8 each or 3 for $21 (mix n match). These make great neighbor gifts or unique teacher Christmas gifts.

Reindeer P**p (freeze dried skittles) - these come in little 1 oz. Bags and make perfect stocking stuffers! $3.50 each bag

Weve also got homemade double decker countertop egg trays featuring a slide out bottom tray! These are on sale for $38 each through January and are great for backyard chicken keepers. Holds up to 24 eggs.

Last but not least, we have our little side project of designed products available on Etsy. Link for our store is https://www.etsy.com/shop/5StonesFamilyFarmLLC?ref=lp_mys_mfts&page=1
If you'd like to check it out and support us that way.

You can find all of these products (minus the Etsy stuff) at the wonderful farmstand at 3325 Gladding Road alongside so many other of her amazing homemade goodies or reach out on here to make other arrangements.

Thank you for shopping small!!

12/02/2025

Don't forget to head over to our etsy shop and check out our line of faith, family and farm products and to take advantage of holiday and cyber Monday deals! Lots of cool products from shirts and sweaters to mugs and tote bags! Come on over and wrap up that holiday shopping!

Shop Farm & Faith Designs by 5StonesFamilyFarmLLC located in Lincoln, California.

11/13/2025

My wife has been designing a product line all about faith, farm and family on our etsy shop. She's been working tirelessly on this since our harvest season ended. The scabs on our fingers weren't even gone yet lol. This has been a sobering year for us financially. The farm suffered expensive break downs and my day job has gone very quiet. Please help us share the news of our new endeavor far and wide and a few extra prayers never hurt.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/5StonesFamilyFarmLLC?page=2

10/26/2025

My friends! Can you get more fall then Fall Fruit at a Fall Farmers Market with Fall Weather and a PUMPKIN PATCH? Grab your coffee and your friends and head out to the farmers market today!

9am-1pm
3111 Lincoln Newcastle Hwy
Lincoln