When our local butcher unexpectedly closed, we faced a tough challenge. We had three hogs growing fast and nearing finishing weight, but nowhere to take them for processing. Instead of letting the animals go to waste or scrambling for a distant butcher, we decided to take control and process the pigs ourselves. This decision led us on a steep learning curve, filled with preparation, hard work, and a rewarding sense of accomplishment. Building the Cold Room and Gathering Tools

There's something incredibly exciting about welcoming new animals to the farm, and this week, we did just that! We purchased four...

Our Family’s First Year with Goats, Eggs, and Plenty of Blue Ribbons What a whirlwind week it’s been at the County Fair! This was our...

I am excited to announce that Enlisted Roots has been certified as a Homegrown by Heroes farm producer. The Homegrown By Heroes (HBH)...

We are currently raising twenty Rhode Island Red pullets and brooding fifteen Golden Sex Link chicks. They will mature by July, and we...

On February 1st, our farm experienced a delightful surprise: the arrival of our first baby goat of the year! According to Grandma Faye,...

The farm experienced an unusual November after our vacation in Mexico. We got a call from a Myrtle Point resident who had a flock of...

The problem with leaving your fields fallow for almost a year is the brush and weeds go unchecked, especially the blackberries. As a...

The following is the narrative presented for our family's submission as a Oregon Century Farm. Conard M. Borgard was born in South Dakota...

Traveling over 2800 miles across three states and a Canadian province/territory I’ve finally made it home back to Oregon. I made the trip...

I haven’t been able to make a blog post in several months with my military career winding down to the final weeks. My retirement ceremony...

Naming our farm was a difficult decision, as we were overwhelmed by other businesses competing for the same name and website. Web domains...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and are looking forward to 2024. I am certainly anticipating the new year as I’m counting down the...

After serving almost twenty years in the military, I will be returning home to take over the family farm next summer. My parents...