Great-grandpa Henry’s singletree
Photo by Ashley Swartzendruber
Balanced
A singletree is a farming implement that helps connect a horse to a cart, evening the pull of the load and creating a smoother ride. We are drawn to this concept that a shared workload is a smoother workload, and that the hard work of agriculture is evened by the rich reward of living close to the earth and close to each other.
Photo by Grant Beachy Photography
Grounded
Our singletree is an old piece of equipment; thanks to cars and tractors, we don’t have the same use for it. Still, ours serves as a reminder that small, slow farms are not only possible, but vital to rural communities across our country. It is a reminder to be aware of our fossil fuel use, keep our tools and tasks simple and functional, and enjoy the ride. For our own health and the health of our land, Singletree Farm is committed to growing flowers organically and small scale. Whenever possible, we prioritize purchasing equipment from local, family owned business and buying and growing heirloom, non-GMO, and organically grown seed.
Connected
This particular singletree was used by Kate’s great-grandfather Henry on his small Kansas farm. Having come from agricultural histories and communities, Kate and Scott celebrate the importance of people coming together for both work and play, and appreciate belonging to the strong fabric of a community woven together by shared experiences.
Another great-grandpa, Frank, walks his Nebraska fields