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Micro Farm & Landscape Design in Oregon’s Dundee Hills

Practicing Regenerative Permaculture. Designing edible landscapes and biodiverse, climate-resilient habitats. Growing medicinal and culinary plants and herbs. Cultivating community, soil, and soul – and learning as we grow.

We grow a curated selection of medicinal and culinary plants and herbs to nourish and heal mind, body, and soil.

FOLLOW THE FARM

Breathtaking.
Soon we'll be tilling the field for hopefully the last (maybe second to last) time. Last fall I seeded a green manure cover crop to work more organic matter to the soil before I start to create my immersive learning garden vision. It's absolutely s
Eschscholzia californica basking in yesterday's sunshine. I have a long-term love affair going on with poppies, and the California poppy in particular fills me with joy and gratitude - gratitude for being fortunate enough to have spent decades livi
The elegant woodland-loving plumage of Maianthemum racemosum. False Solomon's Seal is glorious this time of year. I've been visiting this plant every morning, in its hiding place under the Doug firs. It seems almost shy for such a beautiful, showy p
The demure little buds of Valeriana officinalis. Pretty, but the real magic happens underground. Valerian root is wonderful for supporting restful sleep and staving off anxiety - also said to support balanced hormones and reduce the severity and fre
A salmonberry emerging. During my permaculture certification I dove deep into the history and cultural significance of first foods - native plants that were the dietary foundation of Native American tribes. For many tribes of the Pacific Northwest,
Spotted in the garden - Wolf's Milk slime mold [Lycogala epidendrum] So bright and blobular, like squishy little alien eggs hat also happen to support soil health by aiding the decomposition of plant matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil.
Comfrey. Compost superstar. Stunning flowers. Prolific grower so gearing up for the first batch of comfrey compost tea of the year 🌱🌱 trying a new method today, which involves not adding water at all, resulting in a highly concentrated liquid to di
Giant red paintbrush (Castilleja miniata) - a native plant with very specific growing requirements. This plant is loved by hummingbirds, caterpillars, and the moths and butterflies who like to snack on pre-caterpillars. This plant is a parasite (😲
A few weekend scenes from the garden. Busy week ahead, reminding myself to stop and marvel at the little moments of beauty. 🌱 Sweet cicely, Schisandra, poppy, fern, currant. #permaculture #regenerativegardening #regenerativepermaculture #micro fa
I've been watching the reemergence of the hops bines, expecting to have to lead them to their guide strings when they got long enough but after a couple days away they seem to have found it without my help. Their ability to know where to go led me to
Potting up the last of the chili seedlings. These healthy rooty beauties are Peruvian Aji Amarillo - hot, fruity, and destined for some delicious sauce making adventures. HMU if you're interested in the full list of pepper varieties we're growing t
There's something magical about spending time with old friends. As a hopeless workaholic I find it hard to truly relax, unwind, slow down. But then a friend from several lifetimes ago comes into town and I found myself slipping into a familiar, comfo