Where our farm sits, in the Columbia Gorge just a couple of miles east of the Cascades, is considered part of the arid West. This term "arid West" is widely used to refer to a climate in which there is a distinct rainy season, and a distinct dry season during which there is little to… Continue reading Dry Farming
We've all been there: tired, hungry, and in the grocery store (or the rummaging in the cupboard) for something to eat. But we're surrounded by things we want to make sure we avoid! Chemicals. Corporations. GMOs. Animal cruelty. It's scary out there. Sure, there's some labels to help us decide what to avoid, but who… Continue reading How we define our food and the power of Positivity
Factory farming made veganism seem like the obvious choice: but pasture-raised livestock and rotational grazing showed me how meat can heal. I have always been an animal lover. As my parents will testify, at the age of eight I was torn between my love of outer space and love of animals -- the natural solution was,… Continue reading My Journey Back to Meat
A mixture of annual and perennial plants is important in a healthy pasture. Perennial grasses, such as intermediate wheat and brome, root deeply and help build soil structure and prevent erosion, while also providing greenery later into the dry season for our animals to graze (8ft deep roots can tap deep water!). Annuals such as… Continue reading Multi-Species Rotational Grazing
While I have been involved in sustainable agriculture as a profession since 2010, this October marks the 1 year mark from when I arrived here in White Salmon and made the long-anticipated transition from being a farm employee and manager to owning and running my own farm business. Starting to achieve this dream has brought… Continue reading You Must First Invent the Universe
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