We are a tiny urban farm located in NE Portland, Oregon. We have recently moved our goats, ducks and turkey from the front yard of our small city lot to a much larger space, nearby. We are in the process of clearing laurel and ivy from our new barnyard in order to make way for a demonstration food forest and annual vegetable garden. We host and teach workshops on self-reliance and urban farming and spend a lot of time answering the questions of passersby. If you have ideas about classes that you want to take or teach please let us know. Or if you just want to hold a baby goat we can help with that too. For more info email us at sowingcirclefarm@gmail.comTumblr (3.0; @sowingcirclefarm)http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9dqxgsJ01qb5krso1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We will be away from the farm until March, but please feel free to email us for any reason at: sowingcirclefarm@gmail.com</p> <p>We will get back to you as soon as we can, and don’t worry the animals are in good hands.</p> <p>Thank you Justin, Caitlin, Ben, Matt, and Jared!</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/16351406791http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/16351406791Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:59:21 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lshfjvrJsr1qb5krso1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/10975100726http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/10975100726Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:57:31 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lroiskqPrx1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you <a title="Parr Lumber" href="http://www.parr.com">Parr Lumber</a> for selling us 30 cedar fence posts at cost!!!</p> <p>And once again thank you Volvo wagon for secretly being a truck.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/10323363817http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/10323363817Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:17:08 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr5b6x1GEf1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Remember those cute little brown ducklings?  Well, one turned out to be an aggressive male mallard who caused stress in our yard among people and animals alike.  On Sunday Caitlin took one for the team and humanely put us all out of our misery.</p> <p>Apparently he was quite tasty too.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/9913020028http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/9913020028Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:18:33 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqis10bEsN1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.breadandpuppet.org"><a href="http://www.breadandpuppet.org">www.breadandpuppet.org</a></a></p> <p>That’s all.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/9405910129http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/9405910129Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:17:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lptkbyhb9c1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I posted this a while back but then it disappeared…..</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/8822362146http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/8822362146Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:31:10 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpgn3rFDDn1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Anyone want to go in on a ton of organic alfalfa?  We can have it delivered and pay way less than the per bale prices at the feed stores.  Just sayin.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/8515182056http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/8515182056Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:02:00 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnktm8aFml1qb5krso1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Thank you one green world for your generous donation to the Future Farm demonstration garden!!</strong></p> <p>Tomorrow we get to pick up the plants and I will post pictures….</p> <p>In the meantime check out <a href="http://www.onegreenworld.com"><a href="http://www.onegreenworld.com">www.onegreenworld.com</a></a> for all of your edible perennial needs and wants!!</p> <p>One Green World<br/>28696 S. Cramer Rd.<br/>Molalla, Oregon 97038-8576<br/>Toll Free: 1-877-353-4028</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/7062369133http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/7062369133Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:06:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lniveg2wrA1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Portland,</p> <p>We have a problem.</p> <p>In order to keep honeybees in this city you must obtain a permit.</p> <p>Fine. </p> <p>In order to obtain a permit you must get the signature<strong> </strong>of every neighbor within 150 feet of your property stating that you have their <strong>permission</strong> to keep bees on your property. </p> <p>Not fine. </p> <p>If one neighbor says no, you are out of luck.  You can then be fined for keeping honeybees on your property, even though native pollinators exist all over this earth, country, state and city that can also sting and cause allergic reactions.</p> <p>Two months ago the hive pictured above was considered to be “unkempt” by Vector Control and was ordered to be removed due to “public outcry”.  In this specific case public outcry translates to one neighbor (who had already given her written permission for the hive to be in our friend’s yard) simply changing her mind and calling Vector Control.</p> <p>We need bees and this policy is counter productive. </p> <p>It makes sense to <strong>notify</strong> your neighbors of a hive in case of allergies, but that is where your responsibility to them should end.</p> <p>We will fix this.</p> <p>Love,</p> <p>Sowing Circle Farm</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/7023038044http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/7023038044Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:49:28 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lniriuT8An1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you for coming to our workshop!</p> <p>It was lovely to meet you all and the goats were sad when you left.</p> <p>We will be posting more workshops later this week and in the meantime feel free to contact us with any questions at sowingcirclefarm@gmail.com</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/7021710234http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/7021710234Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:25:42 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln4mdoNNfD1qb5krso1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Two days a go we captured a swarm.  Today a man walked by and said “you guys are busy little bees, I walk by here every day and it’s always different.”</p> <p>I was flattered to be compared to a bee, but mostly I felt grateful to have such amazing help with this project.  Thank you Jenny, Caitlin, and Justin.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/6748753188http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/6748753188Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:08:12 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llvqznREda1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s really happening.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5913468812http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5913468812Fri, 27 May 2011 17:35:48 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llvpdzVrIw1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am learning how to make things out of clay so that when we are ready to sell plant starts, fruit trees, and grape vines, we will have something to put their dirt in.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5912390981http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5912390981Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:12 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lljapmNy3q1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tomorrow we are renting a wood chipper in order to shrink the enormous piles of brush that are holding the yard captive. </p> <p>Thanks to Hendo and her chainsawing skills we are able to take this next step way ahead of schedule.  I wish she could be here to chip with us.  I think she might really like it, and mostly I just miss her.  She is one of the most capable people I know. </p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5691164164http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5691164164Sat, 21 May 2011 00:12:00 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksweyaAnk1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Justin is clearly the Mayor of Beveragetown.</p> <p>He makes ginger brew, root beer, kombucha and tea, pretty much nonstop.   He is a serious professional and we are thrilled to be on the sampling committee.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5258627543http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5258627543Fri, 06 May 2011 18:06:00 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksw9amJBU1qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you Kathy for lending us your grow lights!</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5258529470http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/5258529470Fri, 06 May 2011 18:03:10 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljvluokSY11qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4734802537http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4734802537Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:37:34 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljnqmg3Aik1qb5krso1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dear Friends,<br/> This Sunday from noon until 5pm come and work/play at Future Farm, 206<br/> NE Sacramento.<br/> Snacks, tools and good company will be provided and when you get tired<br/> of working you can pet a goat or hold a baby duck.<br/> The weatherman says there is a 20% chance of rain but he tends to be a<br/> little ironic, so dress accordingly.<br/> Can’t wait to see you!<br/> Thanks,<br/> Seth, Kenya & Justin</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4612675872http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4612675872Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:39:53 -0700<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljmtnzBTk61qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of our adult ducks, Mayday Cardoon, was killed by a bald eagle a few days ago.  This time feels different than the deaths of the two ducks we lost to raccoons.  We are sad, but it’s hard to be angry at a bald eagle.  If nothing else, I am pretty sure that this is the most patriotic way to die. </p> <p>Fig, May’s bestie, has been pretty freaked out, she wont stop yelling and Cinco (the turkey) keeps attacking her.  Poor Fig. </p> <p>Also, I never would have thought that Cinco would out live May.</p> <p>RIP Mayday Cardoon.</p>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4602542914http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4602542914Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:47:58 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj8yjmuol91qb5krso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4396290968http://www.sowingcirclefarm.com/post/4396290968Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:06:57 -0700