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Finally!

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After years of good intentions, I finally completed the project demonstrated below. As it turns out, it was easier than expected and cost only $12.40.

The white knob was functional, but made for a striking contrast.


It isn't a perfect match, but it looks pretty good.

Dee and Kay's hike

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Lots of Trillium on our hike.


Well deserved rest.


More pretty wild flowers.

April 1 and 2 at the farm

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Strawberry fields!


Kay and Luis out for a stroll.


Twelve turkeys in the field.


Luis struggles with tall grass.


Where's Waldo? Oooops, I mean Luis.


Bald Hill Oak Restoration Field Trip

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The Benton County chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association led a presentation/field trip of the oak restoration done under the supervision of Mark, one of our farm foresters! Oak trees are shorter than fir trees, so when oaks are surrounded by fir, they die or struggle. This particular project aimed to create an oak savanna. I got tricked into going, not realizing there was a fair amount of bushwhacking involved. Whew! I learned a lot, and got a chance to say hi to Karen (Mary's River Watershed Council) and Mark.

This hill doesn't look tall, or hard to climb. But it was.


Everybody but me was appropriately dressed.


Yes, there is a lovely trail, but we did not use it!


Mark is describing the work.