It’s been a fast year since the move and things are starting to settle down. My parents managed to make a visit at the end of August to see the Solar Eclipse. We were not in the path of totality, but just outside it. While we didn’t get the totality effect, the midday sunset accompanied
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.
New Pellet Stove
September 6, 2017
By Marcus
We decided to remove the old wood stove in favor of a more efficient pellet stove. We have a ton of cut wood but have used pellet stoves in the past. The advantages of a pellet stove are many, but the ability to turn it on and off when needed is far easier to manage
Oregon is on Fire
September 4, 2017
By Marcus
As of today, over 360,000 acres of Oregon is on fire. The smoke is terrible in low lying areas like ours with air quality declared Hazardous. Some roads have been closed intermittently and fire restrictions are in place statewide. We missed a closure on I-84 yesterday as a newer fire burns right near the gorge.