It was a busy Saturday – we got several things accomplished today, the biggest was our bees arrived and have been installed in their new homes. We picked them up in the rain about 9 am today and after some work to get some sugar syrup made we loaded the nuc’s on the Razr and
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.
Hot weather
April 27, 2018
By Marcus
We had some super nice weather this week in the Valley – up to 86 degree’s on Wednesday. Got a few things done around the house but not a ton of progress. About 1/2 of the garden beds are complete and we have quite a few starts in the greenhouse ready to go- need to
Bee Keeping
April 15, 2018
By Marcus
Quick update post, been super busy the last few weeks (the last post was in February!) Weather has turned wet – but even with the huge amount of rain, we’ve gotten these last few weeks we are looking at a lower than usual rain year. Projects in the air for us around the grove include