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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.

Animals

Those pesky gophers

July 27, 2013 Tom Salzer

On the farm, gophers can be harmful.  Livestock, stable fence posts, and gopher holes and burrows don’t mix too well.  And don’t forget we have two ponds where burrowing animals can cause real problems!  Oregon has several species of gopher. Farmers temporarily eliminate the nuisance and harm caused by gophers […]

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Irrigation pump, pipe, and sprinkler

July 26, 2013 Tom Salzer

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 […]

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Preparing to test irrigation system

July 24, 2013 Tom Salzer

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 […]