Category Archives: Daily Happenings
Winter is Here!
Snow, record low temperatures and bright sunshine… winter is here!Â
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Reflections on our Fall Fundraiser
One of the biggest challenges of running any successful non-profit is funding essential programs. It is no different at White Oak Farm. Without a strong support network we would not be able to offer the programming we do. And, while … Continue reading
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Adventures in Cob Art
  The cob farm stand at White Oak is almost finished thanks to a final plaster and mosaic being applied this fall. The structure was started during a natural building workshop in 2011, and was created from the foundation up … Continue reading
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2013 Year In Review
A new season is upon us in Southern Oregon with rain in the skies and leaves on the ground. Chanterelle and Matsutaki mushrooms are fruiting in the forest and peas and oats are sprouting in the farm fields as we … Continue reading
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Children on the Farm
Seeing a child experience the farm for the first time is a remarkable thing. A bustling energy permeates the farm and the sounds of children sweep across the fields. The joy in their eyes as they see a turkey show … Continue reading
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2012 Year in Review
Incredibly, 2012 marks a full decade in the life of White Oak Farm. I can see the telltale signs in the growth of fruit and nut trees, the maturity of our programs, and the milestones in the lives of our … Continue reading
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How to prepare a garden bed (the french bio-intensive method)
Spring is here, the ground is thawing, and all the seeds and seedlings are asking to be put into the ground. The problem is how do you properly get the soil ready to receive the plants, so that they grow … Continue reading
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New Life at White Oak
It’s been a while since we’ve had a post on our blog and as you can imagine much has changed and much has been done. But as the seasons change and life continues forward we are reminded of the cycles … Continue reading
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Market Season
The rain finally stopped last week, and our crops are even happier than we are over all the sun we’ve had lately. Last Monday was our first Farmer’s Market of the season here in Williams. It was a slow market … Continue reading
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Structural
Hah! Two posts in one day! The relative quiet here on the blog should clue you in to the fact that things are getting busy around here. Nothing anyone could write would be able to capture the sheer volume of … Continue reading
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