Farm Status

Irrigation pump, pipe, and sprinkler

On July 25, 2013, we got the irrigation pump going and tested the distribution line and sprinkler.  The good news?  The pump works and the sprinkler works.  The bad news is the black poly pipe distribution line is degraded to the point it needs to be replaced. Here’s the first […]

Farm History

The flag pole

Our flagpole has an interesting story.  It was one of the original steel flagpoles at the Lloyd Center in Portland.  When those poles were replaced with aluminum poles, Roaring Creek Ranch got one of the old steel poles. The mounting base was crafted by the previous owner, who also added […]

Farm Status

Preparing to test irrigation system

Perhaps system is too strong a word, but there are specific components to the irrigation system at the farm: a pond, a pump, an intake line, a distribution line, and a sprinkler.  Inspecting these components was the order of the day. Our large pond has a certificated water right for […]