Rough-skinned newts on the farm

We’ve seen several rough-skinned newts (Taricha granulosa) wandering across the fields and gravel at the farm, but it was a surprise to see dozens in the...

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Close-up of a barn owl with white and light brown feathers, dark round eyes, and a heart-shaped face, set against a blurred outdoor background.

Birds! We have birds!

Well, of course we have birds at the farm, but what kind of birds?  A fellow volunteered to help identify birds and yesterday, a walk through the farm...

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ODFW finds frogs at the farm

Wildlife is one of the key priorities of the District, so we want to take every opportunity to evaluate wildlife habitat at the farm. We invited Habitat...

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Sunlight filters through tall pine trees in a forest, casting warm light on the trunks and the grassy ground. Shadows and patches of green highlight the peaceful, natural setting.

We have a woodlot

The farm is 13.15 acres in farm deferral, an acre for the home, and an acre for a woodlot. Our woodlot is primarily tall Douglas fir trees, but there are...

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Close-up of a barn owl with white and light brown feathers, dark round eyes, and a heart-shaped face, set against a blurred outdoor background.

There’s a barn owl in that old barn!

We’ve been seeing owl pellets on the floor of the old barn, but we’ve not seen the owl…until yesterday. When we opened the main doors and...

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