Our two African Gray Geese were a year old in April. They have been interesting and at times frustrating. We handled them quite often when they were young in an attempt to help them become more friendly. However, as they have aged, they have become…. geese. Here’s a reminder of what they looked like in
Welcome to Raven Grove Farms
Raven Grove is a small homestead located in the Central Willamette Valley near Eugene, Oregon. Our goal is to work toward more self-sustainability with an emphasis on food, lifestyle, and awareness.
What we do at Raven Grove Farms
Beekeeping
We have been beekeepers for three years and have a small but growing apiary. There is nothing quite like fresh wildflower honey.
Learn MoreHome, Farm, and Garden
When we moved into Raven Grove, we weren't thinking about homesteading. But as we started to look around the lifestyle and processes involved intriqued us.
Learn MoreFood and Drink
We have learned about home cooking, preservation, and brewing. This is the final product of what we grow and produce at the farm.
Learn MoreExperimentation, Fun, Exploration & Travel in Oregon
Western Oregon is beutiful and it is a pleasure to get out see the world. explore, and have a good time.
Learn MoreOur Horses
We love our four horses. They are a major part of our family and our activities.
Learn MoreOur most recent journal entries. Click the links above for more specific category posts.
Vertical Gardening – Hoop Trellis (part 1)
May 6, 2020
By Marcus
Need more garden space but don’t have much room? Consider vertical gardening. Quite a few plants gardeners like are vining/climbing plants that take up a ton of ground space. In some areas that is fine but they are also hard to harvest and sit in the moist soil with the slugs. reducing yield. Do any
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Spring Garden 2020
May 2, 2020
By Marcus
Like many, we have been stuck being close to home due to social distancing and stay at home related to the COVID 19 crisis. It’s one of the reasons we are thankful to have the farm, we can get out and have plenty to keep us occupied. We already had some big ambitions for the