It was another fun-filled weekend in Oregon! The week was pretty typical with the exception of AC’s run-in with a yellow jacket nest as she was cutting down blackberry bushes. She got stung on the finger and one arm before she made out of the berry patch. Then, when she got to the yurt, one got her on the other arm. As she was heading to the main house for ointment, one got in her…
Sunday morning we checked out of our hotel, went to mass and then headed to Albany, OR for lunch with one of AC’s former Texas colleagues, Joy, who now works at Oregon State. Albany had a cute little downtown with restaurants, shops and boutiques. We wandered around for a bit while we waited for our table. We spent several hours visiting with Joy and discussing national parks. Joy, like us, loves traveling and hiking, especially…
Our first farm stay has come to a close and we could not have asked for a better experience. The Paradise Valley families welcomed us with open arms and taught us so much. From answering our endless questions to letting us join in on valuable hands-on experiences, Karla, Olivier, Paul, and Hiedi were patient and good-humored throughout our stay. Here’s a recap and some of the highlights from our stay at Paradise Valley Ranch:-AC got…
I cooked our rabbit tonight! I used this recipe with 2 small changes: Watch below for the verdict… Until next time, Charli
I’ve decided that 2 days of farm life is the equivalent of about 5 days of regular life. So much happens in a day on the farm! Since my last post, we’ve kept up with morning chores and AC has continued to work her tuchus off. You can tell the she’s proving herself a great farmhand because she’s getting more independent jobs that involve big machinery: moving the water cannon, cleaning up a fence line…
We’ve been at Paradise Valley Ranch for a full week now and we’ve already learned so much! Here are a few experiences to highlight: Due to my work schedule, unfortunately, my daytime participation on the farm has been limited (and the FOMO is killing me). I assist with morning chores and have volunteered to take on evening chores alone most nights. On the other hand, AC has been working 8+ hour days. This week AC…
Arrival After a 5-hour drive from Osoyoos, we finally reached our first farm stay in BC, Canada! Two families share this 160 acre farm: Olivier, Karla, and their three children make up one family. Heidi, Paul, and their two daughters make up the other family. When we arrived, we were greeted by Olivier and Heidi. Heidi gave us a tour of their beautiful farm which included showing us all of their animals–cows, rabbits, pigs, chickens,…