Each year, we invite you to follow along with what it really takes to grow your popcorn. Not just the picture-perfect moments, but the real work behind the scenes — the learning curves, the problem-solving, and the everyday decisions that happen long after the crop is harvested.
Farming isn’t a straight line. Every season brings new challenges, and sometimes the best lessons come from the things that don’t go exactly as planned. This year, we’re sharing one of those lessons each month — a real farm focus that shaped how we work and how we grow.
January’s Farm Focus: Condensation
January on the farm may look quiet from the outside, but winter is a good time to reflect on challenges that require year-round attention — especially inside buildings.
One of those ongoing farm focuses is condensation.
In agricultural buildings, warm air meeting cold steel can create moisture. Temperature swings — whether seasonal or daily — make condensation something that must be managed carefully, particularly in spaces where food is handled.
In our old warehouse, we installed insulation and a moisture barrier to help regulate the building’s temperature — keeping it cooler in the summer and more stable year-round. That approach made sense for how the space was being used. The unintended side effect, however, was increased condensation. By retaining temperature so well, moisture sometimes had nowhere to go.
So we did what farmers often do: we got creative.
The solution wasn’t pretty, and it definitely wasn’t textbook. We MacGyvered a fix using a giant tarp to help redirect and limit condensation. It didn’t look great — but it worked.
And more importantly, we learned from it.
When we later built our new warehouse in town, we designed it specifically to better handle moisture from the start. Condensation inside hasn’t been an issue there 🙌. Turns out, you really can teach a farmer new tricks.
That’s the reality of farming. Sometimes progress doesn’t come from perfect systems or polished solutions. Sometimes it’s about learning as you go, adapting, and doing better the next time around.
Condensation is a good reminder that farming is truly a year-round responsibility. Long after harvest, there’s still monitoring, maintenance, and problem-solving happening behind the scenes — even when the fields look still.
This is part of the work most people never see. But it’s part of how we care for our operation, our product, and the people who trust us with their food.
Join the Conversation
Farming has taught us that progress doesn’t always look polished. Sometimes it looks like a temporary fix, a creative workaround, or figuring things out one step at a time.
We’d love to hear from you — what’s something you’ve had to MacGyver or figure out on the fly? Whether it was on the farm, at work, or at home, drop a comment and share your story. Chances are, you’re not the only one who’s been there.
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