We Need the Rain!

It has been so very dry in Southern Oregon since September. We are all very relieved to have this rain. Hopefully the river can keep up with the drainage. The river reached a flow in Grants Pass of over 18,000 cubic feet per second.  The Rogue River is considered flood stage at 20,000 cfs. Fortunately there was a lull in the rain to last long enough for more of the land to drain.  We have strategically placed water buckets under the barn roof line for the animals to drink easily and to access every bit that Mother Nature has to offer!

Buckets collecting rain water under the barn eaves.

Giant, old walnut trees. They look like sculptures.

Wonderful water everywhere!

Rain is literally streaming off of the barn.

Again, strategic placement on the buckets keeps them full!

Turkeys are dry and warm.

Pigs are getting ready to snuggle into the straw!

Amazingly, there were three eggs today.

Pretty wet, but chores are finished for the day. We are so lucky to have the rain!

The Silo

The Silo is complete! It took many hands to work together to help complete the assembly of this two ton feed bin. From the youngest to the oldest of us, we are grateful and thankful for family and friends who were willing to give of themselves and their time to set the silo up on its feet!


Now we can order a high quality, custom ground, organic ration of feed at bulk prices. This silo will hold two tons of grain. The feed for the pigs stays dry and clean and will pour directly into a feed barrel and then off to the hopper. The ten happy pigs in the pasture supplement their grazing and rooting with this feed.


We celebrated all of the building and constructing with a farm fresh meal of grilled pork steaks and chops, baked beans with bacon, salad, and there was even a little blackberry short cake to top off a day full of work and family fun on the farm!