One of our slowest projects has been the barn renovation. When we moved in the barn was full of someone else’s junk (rather than our own junk) and only had two stalls that were configured for the last owner’s goats. We didn’t plan on horses at first, but once we had them it became clear
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.
Geese (Frik and Frak)
May 26, 2019
By Marcus
Meet Frik and Frak, they are African Gray Geese. Bridgett has wanted geese, ducks, squirrels, whatever is cute and fluffy…. Lol. We haven’t seen any geese in the farm stores in the past. We got lucky (I think) and saw these at Wilco so I caved in and we bought these two. I’ll admit they
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Barnyard Grooming Station
May 24, 2019
By Marcus
Part of our major overhaul of the barn area for the horses is an improved barnyard area to park the horse trailer and a grooming area where we can wash the horses. We brought in some gravel that we intended to use in the paddock but decided to use it in other ways (we’ll get
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