Category Archives: heritage breed

What Does a Local Thanksgiving Mean

Posted on November 12, 2014 by creationsbybg

If you are a locavore you make an effort to eat foods raised by local farmers. Pretty easy in the summer when the farmers’ markets are bursting with fresh produce. What does it mean at this time of year and through … Continue reading →

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Learning the Land

Posted on August 7, 2014 by creationsbybg

Water rights, even before this time of climate fluctuation, has always been the key to successful farming in a place where summer rain is sparse. Finding 8.5 acres adjacent to the South Fork of the Yamhill River not only eased … Continue reading →

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Transplanting Experiment

Posted on February 27, 2014 by creationsbybg

As a lifetime member of The Wild Ramp Market in Huntington, West Virginia, I was intrigued when I read that a farmer in the central, mountainous area of the state had been propagating wild ramp bulbs. The Market had acquired … Continue reading →

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Delivered to Your Door!!!

Posted on February 16, 2014 by creationsbybg

Want eggs? Meat? Dressings? Honey? Wood chips for smoking? Milk and ice cream? and so so so much more. If you haven’t discovered the EASY way to get farm fresh and local food into your kitchen, do it NOW. Go … Continue reading →

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Oink Oink

Posted on February 14, 2014 by creationsbybg

I visited Sunshower Hill Farm in Newberg in January and was excited to hear about the cherries and meet all the animals. At that time Ranee Solmonsson told us that she would be getting some hogs to raise. We stopped … Continue reading →

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Diversification Makes Cents

Posted on January 21, 2014 by creationsbybg

Although her parents had long moved away, on a drive to check out her old childhood home on the ridge above Newberg, Ranee Solmonsson passed a parcel of land that was for sale. It turned out to be 9 acres … Continue reading →

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Old Fashion Passion

Posted on January 18, 2014 by creationsbybg

Growing up in Southern California, Susan Richman actually enjoyed her share of chores in the family’s garden and orchard which provided garlic to an Italian chef and kumquats to the Asian fresh market both in downtown San Diego, CA. But … Continue reading →

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Winter Huddle

Posted on December 10, 2013 by creationsbybg

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Turkey Leftovers-Take 1

Posted on December 2, 2013 by creationsbybg

We purchased a beautiful 12-pound heritage turkey from Jerry Tindall of Grow International this year. Being new to this beautiful area, we knew we’d have a smaller than usual group gathering around our table so opted for a smaller bird this … Continue reading →

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11 Reasons why Local Food Makes so much Sense!

Posted on November 7, 2013 by creationsbybg

1. Locally grown food tastes better. Food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. It’s crisp, sweet and loaded with flavor. Produce flown or trucked in even from California, or from Florida, Chile or … Continue reading →

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