4 B Farms: A Mt. Angel farm embraces its roots.
By Julie Pederson 4 B Farms sits in the shadow of its past. On a hill overlooking the Butsch family’s fields, Mt. Angel Abbey serves as a constant reminder of their connection to the town of Mt. Angel, Ore., and their historical significance in this part of the state. In 1873, Mathius Butsch arrived in […]
Hay Ranch
An innovative wheat farmer looks to the future of Oregon agriculture By Julie Pederson As the average age of Oregon’s farmer creeps higher each year and families are forced to sell farms to afford retirement, Jack Hay has been devising a way to avoid this trend. Having lived on Hay Ranch in The Dalles for […]