Happy New Year

We woke up in this New Year to a thin coat of fresh powder. Just after dawn we let out the turkeys, chickens, goats and sheep, and took note of the fox tracks around the turkey house. Tyler and I took a walk around the property to take in the landscape. It didn’t take long for the sun to melt the snow off the trees and some of the ground, so I was glad to have captured a few choice views from around the place.

Common house

Barn Reflection

Chicken tractor

<Turkeys free ranging

ReflectionLately the farm has been experiencing a rest period. For the holidays the White Oak crew returned to their respective families, and we left the critters in the diligent care of two farm sitters. In the last week or so we’ve all returned. Now the wood stoves are roaring and the smell of woodsmoke is in the air. We’re looking forward to another year crammed with possibilities for White Oak Farm. So far Tyler and Taylor have laid plans for a brand new extended natural building internship, we’re taking applications for farm interns, and Courtney, an intern from Summer 2010, is taking on the role of Education Coordinator. Stay tuned!

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Woodshed

The White Oak crew has been diligently working to finish our new and improved wood shed. In the future we’re going to add on an ADA-friendly composting toilet demonstration, but for now it’s just going to be sweet to keep loads of wood in the dry!


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Market Day

White Oak had a great day at market yesterday! We had a massive harvest that had Sarah’s truck brimming with goodies while I held two flats of strawberries in my lap in the passenger seat. We set up our booth in no time flat and the market kicked off with lemon cucumbers, salad mix, and green beans flying off the shelves. There was also a good hustle for the strawberries, and we only ended up bringing one and a half flats home with us. All in all we sold out of everything but the russet potatoes, some bunches of kale and basil, and a couple of zucchinis.

the spread

Abundance

Summer Squash

Strawberries

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In which cuteness abounds

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We're Famous!

greywater
Well, at least White Oak’s common house greywater system is. The above photo, taken by Tyler, of Sarah and the greywater system we installed last winter has been featured in this article on greywater treatment systems.

Here’s a closer look:
greywater

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Welcome to the Farm

This Farmblog is a ledger dedicated to the goings-on at White Oak Farm and Education Center in Southern Oregon. Located in the heart of the Siskiyou foothills, we are a flock of young farmers committed to outreach in sustainable lifestyles and education. Our 62 acre block was purchased in 2002 in partnership with Equity Trust. White Oak Farm is currently home to two community members, two interns, sheep, goats, and chickens.

Currently, we host children’s farm camps, workshops for adults, and seasonal apprenticeships, and participate in a local CSA.

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