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Farmer friends, stuff & mild weather

There were moments when it seemed impossible, but we made it once again to our annual farmer gathering at Breitenbush Hot Springs last week! We were blessed with not one but TWO sleeping children on the drive up — always … Continue reading

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We’re off!

It’s going to be a short newsletter today — we’re heading out on our annual Breitenbush getaway just after lunch, and Casey and I are both busy pulling together all the necessary details of being gone from home and the … Continue reading

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Winter field walk

When the weather is fine (or, at least, not rainy), we make a habit of taking a weekend field walk. It’s a lovely time to be out together as a family (at this point, both kids “ride” on us — … Continue reading

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Choosing joy over fear

Lately, as I tend our new sweet (quickly growing) baby Dottie, I often have the same thought on my mind: is our little farm family now complete? I realize that this is not really the time to decide such things, … Continue reading

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What a winter

This week marks the official end of our “Winter Break” here on the farm. And what a “break” it has been! We’ve updated the blog a few times since the final Veggie CSA pick-up in 2012. Check it out for … Continue reading

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Welcome!

Welcome to our farm’s blog and website! Oakhill Organics is a family-run farm located on Grand Island. We grow everything we sell right here on our farm, and everything that we grow is sold directly to customers here in Yamhill … Continue reading

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We did it!

The first Full Diet CSA pick-up was great! A little bit of winter sunshine plus lots of yummy foods equals happy smiles all around! Check out the mountain of Brussels sprouts (on the stalk):

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We could cry. Or, we could laugh.

We eagerly anticipated 2013’s arrival after such a wild ride in 2012. We had great hope for sanity in 2013. Now that we’re a week in to the New Year, we are taking stock — has the tone changed? Are … Continue reading

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Winter update

Merry Christmas, friends! We still have a few weeks until the 2013 CSA programs begin, but we thought we’d check in and share some winter doings on the farm (plus some photos). When we run into CSA members during the … Continue reading

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Thanks for another great year!

Meet this week’s vegetables: Salad mix Celery Brussels sprouts Chard Beets Carrots Kohlrabi/cabbage Delicata winter squash Potatoes We were grateful for the long weekend — we have needed an extended break from the daily work of the farm, just to … Continue reading

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