About Us
We began our journey in 2021 when we purchased the orchard and stepped into the world of farming. From the start, it was clear that conventional methods wouldn’t be enough—we set our sights on building a regenerative system that could restore and sustain the land for the long haul.
Our Friends
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Dirt Rich
Columbia Falls, MT
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Westland Seed
Ronan, MT
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Great Northern Honey Company
Kalispell, MT
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Missoula Farmers Market
Missoula, MT
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Buckateer Farm & Ranch
Mission Valley, MT
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Wheat Montana - Kalispell
Kalispell, MT
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Soul City Dry Goods
Missoula, MT
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Artful Kitchen
Bigfork, MT
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Genuine Ice Cream
Bozeman, MT
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Bolt & Bruizer's Bakery & Barkery
Missoula, MT
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Soil Regen
USA
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Nutrient Density Alliance
USA
Growing Practices
Regeneratively Grown in the Flathead Valley
At Cherrywood Orchard, we believe healthy fruit starts with healthy soil. Since taking over the orchard in 2021, we’ve worked to move away from conventional methods and focus on regenerative farming—practices that restore soil health, support biodiversity, and produce nutrient-rich fruit without commercial herbicides or pesticides.
Each year, we spread locally made compost from Dirt Rich in Columbia Falls and plant a custom cover crop mix based on soil tests. Our mix—white clover, crimson clover, daikon radish, and rye grass—adds nitrogen and organic matter to the soil naturally. We also apply worm casting slurry and algae treatments to boost soil life.
We’ve changed how we water, too—deep, infrequent watering encourages stronger root systems and healthier trees. For pest control, we use bird and bat boxes, relying on natural predators to keep insect pressure down. Our bees help pollinate the orchard and benefit from our diverse cover crops throughout the growing season.
In 2025, our soil was tested by Soil Regen, who confirmed our practices are building soil health. We’re now officially “Regenerative Verified.” While we’re not yet Certified Organic, we follow organic practices and are working toward both Organic and Regenerative Organic Certification.
We're also proud members of the Nutrient Density Alliance, partnering with them to conduct a nutrient density test on our cherries. This testing compares the nutritional values of our fruit to USDA averages and helps us better understand how our growing practices affect the health benefits of what we produce.
We’re proud of the changes we’ve made and committed to growing fruit that’s better for the land, the people who eat it, and the future.
We’re thrilled to have earned our Regenerative Verified Certificate! Our soil test score came in at 10, indicating moderate soil health—typical for soils transitioning to regenerative practices. For context, scores from 0–7 reflect low soil health, often seen in heavily degraded or conventionally managed soils. Our goal is to improve to a score between 15 and 30, which signifies high soil health common in well-managed regenerative systems. Ultimately, we’re aiming for 30+, which represents exceptional soil health—rare and a sign of highly optimized regenerative practices.
In this photo, our orchard stands proudly in the center—vibrant and thriving with regenerative practices—while the conventionally managed orchard to the left shows a stark contrast in soil and plant health.
A compost pile beneath a rainbow, with sunlight pouring over the Mission Mountains and the orchard in view—nature doing its thing.
A handful of locally sourced compost from Dirt Rich—crafted from food scraps and organic material gathered throughout the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park.
Our original method of spreading compost by hand—simple but effective. We’ve since upgraded to an automatic spreader. Photos of the new setup coming soon!
Manually spreading compost between our tree rows.
A close-up of our diverse cover crop seed mix—chosen to enrich the soil and support orchard health.
We spread approximately 300 pounds of cover crop seed across the orchard to boost soil fertility and biodiversity.
Our original setup for spreading seed—simple but got the job done. Since then, we’ve upgraded to a spreader that provides a more even and efficient application.
This photo is from our first season of cover crop application. You can see the seeds sprouting beneath the trees—an area that was previously conventionally treated to eliminate all plant growth.
We love dandelions! They help aerate the soil, draw up nitrogen to support our tree roots, and serve as the first food of the year for our bees. That said, this photo mainly highlights our cover crop starting to come in.
A honey bee doing its part in the orchard—busy pollinating and keeping the ecosystem thriving.
Here’s one of our many bird boxes—all currently occupied! Eggs have been laid, and new chicks are already hatching.
A glimpse of our hardworking honey bees—essential partners in pollinating the orchard and keeping our ecosystem in balance.
Our bee boxes are tucked safely inside the orchard, protected by a fence to keep bears out. We open them periodically to check on the hives and make sure the bees are thriving.
A photo taken just after mowing down our cover crop—returning organic matter to the soil and preparing the rows for the next cycle.
A photo of our newest setup—this is how we apply our worm casting slurry directly to the trees and soil to boost microbial life and nutrient availability.
A close-up of the inside of our mixing tank—this is our worm casting slurry, made from worm castings (worm poop). Worms consume sand, wood chips, food scraps, and other organic materials to create this nutrient-rich mix.
We attach a boom to our mixing tank to apply the slurry directly and evenly to the orchard.
Meet the Team
Tiffany Sybert
Owner, Cherrywood Orchard
Tiffany Sybert is the owner and business lead at Cherrywood Orchard. She manages all operations, customer relations, and partnerships, making sure everything runs smoothly from season to season. Whether it’s spring planting, summer harvest, or fall cleanup, Tiffany is involved in every part of the process and is the face of the orchard to many of our customers.
She runs the orchard alongside her husband, Tom Sybert, and together they’ve worked hard to bring new life to the land. Tiffany’s leadership, dedication to healthy fruit, and passion for community make her the backbone of Cherrywood Orchard.
Zack Sybert
Onsite Orchard Manager
Zack Sybert, son of Tiffany and Tom, manages day-to-day orchard operations at Cherrywood Orchard. He handles most of the on-the-ground work—from maintaining trees and irrigation to prepping the fields and caring for the land. Zack is deeply involved in every season and is committed to building soil health and supporting biodiversity through regenerative practices. Whether he’s pruning in the spring, checking on fruit in the summer, or prepping the orchard for winter, Zack keeps everything running behind the scenes. His hands-on work is a big part of what makes our fruit thrive.
From the Field to the Blog
Want to see what’s going on around the orchard? Visit our blog for seasonal updates and behind-the-scenes stories.