Author Archives: Katie

This week, the major story of life here in Northwestern Oregon has been smoke, smoke, smoke. Or, for people closer to the wildfires burning around Oregon: fire, fire fire. Oh, it has been smoky. And scary. And frustrating. Of all … Continue reading →

Do you know one of the secrets to having really great, fresh produce for customers? Cooling the harvest as quickly as possible. When vegetables and fruit are in the field, they are the same temperature as the air. This seems … Continue reading →

Our hearts were filled with so much joy this weekend, and our farm was filled with so many old and new friends. Many months ago now, my parents (who live next-door to us) and I both separately coincidentally over the … Continue reading →

This is a full month! When I look at our calendar, I am amazed at how much has already happened and how much is still coming. I imagine others are feeling similarly, as we all aim to get the most … Continue reading →

Many parts of operating a year-round vegetable farm are fun — meeting new people, tasting the first of everything right in the fields (today’s first was a melon!), spending beautiful days entirely outside. But we also have the opportunity as … Continue reading →

The kids and I have special songs we sing for different occasions. We have one for welcoming back the rain, another one for saying good-bye and hello to each season, one for anticipating a family member’s birthday … and one … Continue reading →

This week we have been hosting three folks who work with Coyle Outside doing outdoor education. They have been camping by our greenhouses by night and leading a survival camp for kids during the day in McMinnville. This evening we … Continue reading →

Dear friends, today I have a personal story to share with you. It’s a story that has shaped my perspective on the world and that I look back on regularly as I continue journeying through the world, trying to always … Continue reading →

Do you ever one of those days? You know, the kind of weird ones? Last Friday brought some unexpected turns to our life last week, followed by so much kindness. The kids and I went to Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge … Continue reading →

These summer days have been so delicious lately. Dry air. Warm breezes. Growth all around. I’m not sure that I have ever felt quite so grateful for summer as I do this year after the year’s protracted winter of extra … Continue reading →