Monthly Archives: April 2016

Just as we were heading to bed last Thursday, Casey and I heard one loud clap of thunder, followed quickly by pounding rain. We have metal roofs just below our window, and the sound was so loud that we really … Continue reading →

As Casey and I have returned to being a family farm without any hired labor, folks have raised their eyebrows many times and either said aloud or wondered to themselves: “How is that going to work?” Hey, it’s a good … Continue reading →

Hey there fine farm folks — I’ll be honest tonight. I’m a little more distracted than usual from my newsletter writing duties. Tomorrow (Thursday) morning, my mom will be undergoing unexpected urgent surgery. We only just found out a few … Continue reading →

The anniversary of our farm passed last month with only a minor tangential note in another newsletter. But here it is: as of March of this year, we’ve now been living and farming in Yamhill County for ten years! I … Continue reading →