We are enjoying all the June blossoms, peonies, especially. We have calendula, delphinium, iris, wild roses, lilies, chamomile, sweet woodroff or bed straw, colombines, geraniums,…
April Moments
Here on Oliver Creek Farm we are cutting broom and blackberry to burn. Our hoop greenhouse project is ongoing. We hope to plant out the…
March spring break and therapy chickens
Well yesterday, Sunday, after two weeks of Spring Break, our grandson Koa decided to name a chicken Brian. Brian spends days with us in the…
December 2025
Weather, the garden and our first Workaway experience as hosts! In the past, our family members stayed for extended periods on the property. During that…
Daily Farm Chores: A Love for Sustainable Living
Even when your elderly or young the chores on a farm are daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally and yearly. We have recycling to organize. The paper…
Viking Forgotten Vegetables
Upgrade now Oliver Creek Farm grows these heritage plants: Good King Henry, Orach, Sweet Cicely, Stinging Nettle, Sorrel, Lovage, Poppies, Elderberry, Peppercress and plans to…
Roosevelt Elk
In recent weeks, elk have been active on Oliver Creek Farm, forming groups with young calves and yearlings. The males, identifiable by their developing antlers,…
In the Summer Garden….
Flowers are a-blooming in the fenced garden: Calendula, Chamomile, Sunflower, Harebells, Columbine, Yarrow, Roses, Hollyhock, Coreopsis, Poppy, Nasturtium, Lily, Valerian, Sweet peas, Marigold, Honeysuckle, Borage…
June 2025 Oliver Creek Farm
Our little homestead is getting some attention on Workaway with hope that some Workaway participants come and enjoy the farm and help us a little…
April 2025
Looking back…. Well the Elk have been extra hungry in the last two winters. Nettle roots are dug up with their hooves and eaten so…
