I know many of you residing in Green Country might think “Why would I want to drive all the way out into the sticks to buy plants or produce from a couple of old farmers? There are plenty of places just around the corner where I can do that.” On the one hand, that is certainly true. You most surely can get the products we sell closer to home. Why would you want to drive all the way out into the boonies? Well, here are just a few reasons:
- Come to get ideas: When you walk into one of those box stores to buy something you just get that something. You don’t get any ideas. When you make the drive out to High-Fence Farm you get ideas, ideas on the way out here and ideas when you get here. Hey, it’s a farm . . . with chickens, and fields, and fruit trees. And by the way . . .
- It’s not all that far: We are only fifteen minutes west of the heart of Tulsa, and if you live west of Tulsa we are just around the corner from you. You travel farther than that to work five days a week.
- It’s an education: We’re not just plowed fields and orchards. We have shade trees and flowering shrubs. Maybe you are thinking of adding to your home landscape. Come out and discover what grows best in this part of the world. Maybe you are part of a small homeschool group looking for an educational field trip. Please consider us for those kinds of botanical excursions, but please call in advance with those group “invasions.”
- It’s for the birds: With all of the trees and shrubs around, we have a surprisingly diverse offering of birds to watch. We have set up Bluebird boxes around, and spring time is the best time to watch these blue beauties, and we have several nesting pairs. With the Arkansas River just a couple of miles to the south Bald Eagles often soar overhead. Even on a slow day you can watch the Mockingbirds chase each other through the landscape.
- It’s quiet: Need I say more. Stroll around the trees. Bring a blanket and a picnic basket. Take a nap under a shady tree.
- It’s beautiful: Bring your children and a camera and take some pictures. We have a landscape that offers blooming plants somewhere year round. Take your picture under a rose arbor in full bloom here in just a few weeks?
Just a few words to put it all in perspective. We are a work in progress, so don’t get an unrealistic picture of Eden out here. There are a few weeds present, and the paint isn’t bright and shiny on every post and barn door. Heck, some of our barns don’t even have doors yet. And above all it’s best to call ahead. We’d love to have you out.