Went to visit Richo in Williams Oregon, yes Williams, that small town tucked in the mountains near Ashland Oregon that has not only Horizon Herbs seed company but is also the location of Herb Pharm maker of tinctures en masse for the American populace (think dark dropper bottle with yellow label and green writing). Richo was very accomodating to us right before he was to depart for Thanksgiving festivities but he still obliged us by taking us around the property in the pouring rain. After our...
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It all started with a phone call made by Luke when we were in Boulder. He had spent most of his internet time looking for places for us to go and visit. An hour or two later Brook called back and said that it would be fine if we came up. Sustainable Settings is a sustainable Ranch that follows much the same model as I would like my land to eventually follow. It provides produce, raw milk and eggs and is an educational hub for different homesteading and sustainable practices. Because they are ...
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The Hayden's, what to say about the Hayden's (nothing censored because I know they will read this ;)). Such wonderfully good people. Ron is a local, having grown up on his families farm that
has been theirs since the 1860's. He wanted to return to his family farm to build a house in the woods and start to try have a go at it. Having spent most of his career in cabinetry (for 27 years)
it wasn't difficult for him to just sort of build a cabin, from the trees that he fell right there on the spot...
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We visited or first homestead (not counting the one that we are currently staying in) last night. Ruellen and Carl were a couple who has kept full time
jobs as an RN and a Microbiology teacher but had managed to build a house, and addition, a barn, two sheds and a cob house (well that was mostly the sons initiative) along with
maintain an acre of orchard in cultivation and an acre of garden under cultivation while still maintaining this homestead. Over the years they have kept
chickens (which...
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We use the term "farmer" in a very general sense - these could be homesteaders, researchers, writers - just about anyone.

We ask three questions (amongst many others)

1. What is your favorite tool
2. What would you do differently
3. What have you found the most rewarding (whether a task or just generally from doing the work you do).


Let us know if you want any other q's

We will post photos of the individual farms here:

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