Farm Status

In July 2013, the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District purchased a 15-acre demonstration farm in Beavercreek, Oregon. Join us as we explore, discover, learn, and evolve along with this wonderful property.

Farm Status

Farmhouse bathroom repairs

September 18, 2013 Tom Salzer

Those of you who own or maintain a house know there is always something that needs to be done. In our case, the water heater started leaking early in August. The water heater is in the bathroom, and we began to notice some buckling of the linoleum flooring that was […]

Farm Status

End of summer in the garden

September 6, 2013 Tom Salzer

We may be nearing the end of summer, but growth and change go on. The gold raspberries are still producing fruit, and of course the zucchini plants are bountiful. We have buckwheat planted in the farmhouse garden as a cover crop. The two hydrangea bushes continue to put out new […]

Animals

Wild birds at the farm

August 19, 2013 Tom Salzer

Many people enjoy observing wild birds, and Oregon has a rich variety of birds to see! We see many birds at the farm, and in this post (and follow-up comments) we’ll list our observations. If you’re interested in birding, visit the Audubon Society of Portland‘s home page to find more […]