Pearmine Farms
Rising to the challenge of modern farming By Shannon Larson Farmers in Oregon and around the country are currently facing challenges not dealt with by previous generations. Changes in laws concerning everything from the environment to the production of goods are forcing farmers to re-think the way they used to do business and the ways in which […]
French Prairie Gardens: Sharing Farm Traditions Since 1987
By Julie Pederson In 1987, the Pohlschneider family opened a produce stand on their farm. This roadside attraction was a small added-value to a family farm already rich in tradition. Dating back to the 1920s, this grass seed operation was founded when Alwin Pohlschneider emigrated from Germany to the Willamette Valley to make a new […]
Severson Farms
Former ABC President Dick Severson is finally living his boyhood dream By Julie Pederson Dick Severson has a passion for farming. And after 36 years, several careers and raising a family in Springfield, Oregon, he has finally realized his dream of becoming a full-time farmer. Severson Farms has been in full production for four years […]
