As promised I have finally uploaded some videos of hazelnut harvest.
Video #1: Orchard Sweeping in our youngest orchard
Video #2: Watching the harvester from inside the orchard
Video #3: Harvesting from the Cab, nice and quiet!
Video #4: Unloading into Totes
We had to do some mechanical weed control out in our cabbage this past week. And I opened my big mouth bragging about how good I drove the cultivator a few years ago…so here I am again. And the focus required to drive as straight as humanly possible and not take out any plants is no easy task!!
The cultivator did a great job, and I think the operator did ok too (haha!) Although I did have a few plants that got up and jumped right out of the row! Cultivator blight we like to say!
The weather has still been dry and warm around here in the Willamette Valley but with rain and cooler weather on the horizon everyone is going like crazy to get things done before it all hits! I have to admit though that is will be really nice to settle the dust around here! Happy Friday!
St. Paul, Oregon has a long history not just of farming but also of family, friends, and traditions.
I have been asked to come and speak during the annual meeting of the St. Paul Mission Historical Society this year (below is a copy of their newsletter that holds all the details).
I’m very excited about this chance and have been thinking about what to talk about for awhile. I think I’m narrowing in on a little of my family history here as farmers, along with some good stories about how the women before me may not have had the title as farmer, but worked just as hard.
My sister and I with our Grandpa & Grandma Kirsch…St. Paul Farmers.
So I would like to extend an invite to anyone who is interested to come and say hi. All I ask is that you keep in mind that I’m a farmer not a public speaker. But I’m hoping it will be worth your time to come and learn about where I come from.
Here are a few of the details:Â The Annual Meeting of the St. Paul Mission Historical Society will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Fire District office located in St. Paul. A light brunch will be provided at no charge. In order to provide an accurate head count, please RSVP to mernst@mtangel.net or 503.845.6208 and leave a message.
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