I made my own butter this week and I’ve been insufferably pleased with myself ever since. There’s something so satisfying about it, and it’s fantastically easy.
Now, you don’t save any money by doing this unless you have a milk-producing animal, I guess! If you can get cream for little to no money, then this...
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It’s that time of year! The chicks have started arriving at the farm stores and you’re wanting some ideas for constructing your own coop. Luckily, this coming Sunday, March 7th, marks the 2nd annual Cooped Up in Corvallis backyard chicken and duck coop tour.
The...
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By Tiffany Woods, 541-737-2940, tiffany.woods@oregonstate.edu
Source: Garry Stephenson, 541-737-5833, garry.stephenson@oregonstate.edu; Chris Schreiner, 503-779-5875, chris@tilth.org
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Organic certifier Oregon Tilth has agreed to provide funding to Oregon State University’s small farms program so that the university can continue its research and educational efforts...
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It may not have been clear in my previous posts, or on other stories around the web about the City of Corvallis ordering the Bald Hill Farm store to...
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The other day I was making homemade polenta and wanted to add in some Parmesan cheese. The stuff I had on hand had gone a little too far over...
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A seed grower from the Willamette Valley, along with other plaintiffs, has successfully sued the USDA and APHIS for failure to require an environmental impact statement prior to deregulation...
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In my previous post about the Bald Hill store closure, I mentioned that there is a 299-page staff report on the violation and the farm’s appeal. The site that...
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Based on different interpretations of a land development code, the city of Corvallis has ordered the Bald Hill Farm store to close.
The farm recently sent out this e-mail, which...
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The Corvallis Artisans Market Boutique is open daily at 132 SW 4th Street in Corvallis, through December 24th.
I e-mailed market director, Sheri Dover, and asked her a few questions....
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Some of the best things in life are shared across the back fence. Wouldn’t it be great to expand your reach?
I’ve started a new forum for neighborhood food-share groups...
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… I’m just trying to support local businesses! Yeah, that’s it.
Entirely selfless.
Don’t you believe me? Shoot.
Well, anyway, have you seen the Bread & Bakeries page lately? I added three...
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Here are some quick links for the week:
Disappointingly, the Salem City Council rejected ordinances that would have allowed chickens within city limits. I wonder if the opponents of the...
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