I have to brag on Bridgett and Stanley a bit. Recently Bridgett moved up a class in Working Equitation. She and Stanley have steadily been improving in the Introductory class for the last couple of years, but she and Stan have gotten a bit bored. Her good friend and boarding facility manager felt it was
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.
Spring Trail Rides
April 29, 2021
I had the fun opportunity to take a horseback ride on Stanley after work on a Friday with my friends Julie Alonzo and her sister Karin Hansen to Mount Pisgah. I’ve been to the Arboretum before and was introduced to one of the hiking trails soon after we moved here; no way could I make it half up
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Spring 2021 – Bee Install
April 27, 2021
By Marcus
This is it – our last attempt with bees. We’ve done a lot of work to make sure we are sucessful this year. We won’t purchase more next year – so hopefully we can get more than a 50% survival rate. We bought our packages this year from Starr Farms out of Creswell Oregon. This
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