What kind of story will you give your crate? Here are Working Hands Farm we let our hands share our stories. The lines and cracks of our dirt stained skin are the physical representation of our connection with all things. Our hands say a lot about us. They are who we are. In the winter off season our hands mend, heal and fix. In the height of the summer season no amount of soap or scrubbing can wash away the dirt engrained in our calloused hands. But this winter, these hands will tell a new story. The story of the Redwood Telegraph Crate. These deeply rich and beautiful crates are made from old growth Redwood telegraph poles that spread across the “Oregon Territory” in the…
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This Weeks Recipe: Blueberry Soup Ingredients 3 c. fresh blueberries 1 3 c. local frozen blueberries 3 c. water 1/2 c. sugar 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, ground 1 cinnamon stick, 3 inches long 1/8 tsp. salt 2 c. yogurt, plain or creme fraiche 4 slices lemon, thinly sliced Directions In a large saucepan, combine blueberries, water, sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon stick and salt. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and pour mixture into blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. To serve, stir yogurt or creme fraiche, then stir yogurt into soup. Ladle soup into bowls or serve in a chilled soup tureen. Garnish with lemon…
The First Supper Quarter glasses of wine in half pint mason jars, Left by those who had their fill. Hazy visions of friends who wore smiles and Massaged their cheeks, sore with laughter, As if perfection came at no great cost. The farmer stands alone Looking out past the incodescent bulbs
our favorite pastime
“When I believe in something, I fight like hell for it.” – Steve McQueen
A little thank you to all those who have supported Portland CSA farms
As a hard-working, mostly human-powered farm, we put hand tools, crates, knives, jeans, flannels, bags, gloves, boots, wagons, watering cans, etc… to the test. So when we recommend something and share it with you folks you can be confident that it is simply the best of what’s out there. When selecting an item we focus on three things quality, style and sustainability. Today we are standing behind the Apolis Market bag. Apolis, which translates as “global citizen,” is a living and breathing social enterprise that equips and empowers people through opportunity instead of charity. Apolis co-creates products with manufacturers and directly allows the market to determine the future of each item we produce. It is a hands-on model to provide people access to opportunity. We…
It seems like the sun play tricks on Oregonians, pushing the rain and cold to the point where it has almost devastated all of our crops, but wait! Here it comes! 85 degrees and sunny straight across the board! wahoo, we are saved! and the stress subsides and we take a day to be creative, drink whiskey and dig a little. It’s days like these that make every aspect of life beautiful, on and off the farm. regards, b
Because good help is hard to find
I think you all can appreciate the newest addition to my farm, the American Felling Axe “Dependable, versatile and with a rich and powerful history, the American Felling Axe is the quintessential woodland tool and an icon of American design and ingenuity. Every feature of this axe was meticulously designed by Best Made in New York. The Dayton pattern head is made from high carbon American steel and is drop forged in North Carolina by fourth-generation axe makers. The Best Made helve is lathed from Appalachian hickory and its elegant curvature and slender form factor ensure superior efficiency and safety. Every Best Made axe comes numbered with our documentation and guarantee, and a fitted, top-grain leather blade guard. This Special Edition axe will arrive…
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum)
Here are a couple pics of the first things to come out of the garden. It has been a cold and wet spring and many farms seem to be struggling to fulfill their first orders. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I have the same concerns. That being said I am reassured by the recent string of sunshine. The plants are happy and they are finally growing with vigor. I have decided that we will be just fine and my worries of a late start are just worries and nothin’ much can be done about worries. That goes in the garden and out of it. b
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