Lebanon, Oregon
| Persephone Farm Lebanon, Oregon |
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| Eleanor O'Brien and Jeff Falen’s Persephone Farm is nestled between the south fork of the Santiam River and the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. They have been farming on the banks of the Santiam River for 16 years. Their farm is approximately 55 acres, and they have ten acres in mixed vegetable cultivation. Jeff and Eleanor's ultimate goals are to create self-sustaining systems on their farm and to move away from all non-renewable resources. One way they astutely manage their farm nutrient cycles is through a large (100) flock of chickens. These chickens contribute to the farm nutrient cycles by adding fertility and controlling pests. The chickens are rotated through the farm in a half-acre moveable yard and coop. |
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