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.

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Home, 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.

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Food 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.

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Experimentation, 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.

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Our Horses

We love our four horses. They are a major part of our family and our activities.

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Our most recent journal entries. Click the links above for more specific category posts.

Mountain Trail Course – Oregon Horse Center

December 31, 2020

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Having options for things to do with the horses is a challenge in the wintertime, especially with COVID related restrictions. One of the great locations near us that hosts the Working Equitation shows Bridgett takes part in hosts the National Mountain Trail Championships each year. The Oregon Horse Center (OHC) main arena is huge –

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Luffa (Loofa) Sponges

December 29, 2020

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Did you know that Luffa is not a sea sponge? Until last year neither did we. Luffa (loofah, loofa, etc) are a gourd that grows in warm climates. We ran across some seeds and gave it a try. With the crazy weather this spring and early summer it was cooler than it normally is so

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Summer Kitchen & Food Storage (Part 2)

December 24, 2020

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Before the weather changed – we managed to get our first phase of the Summer Kitchen / Pantry completed. Just a reminder – here is where we left off – the pantry was framed in – but nothing else really done. We finished the insulation for the ceiling and walls and electrical. After making sure

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