By: Teagan Moran, OSU Small Farms Program
New epsiodes have been released as part of Season 2 of the Small Farms Programs For the Love of Farming Podcast.
Adrienne Lulay of Lulay Livestock Company and Ostara Livestock Services.
Adrienne manages beef cattle and breeding stock on 60 acres in Scio, OR and runs an AI – That is Artificial Insemination company that serves cattle herds of all sizes, as well as a few goats too, all across Oregon. From teenage alpaca shearer to university instructor teaching Applied Reproduction of Farm Animals and then taking over a well established AI business, Adrienne shares her diverse and engaging journey into faming. We are grateful for Adrienne’s direct communication, openness and generosity.
Amber Lippert of Camas Swale farm, located north of Coburg, Oregon in the Willamette Valley.
Camas Swale Farm is a family operated certified organic vegetable farm. Amber and her husband, Jonah, along with an experienced crew grow vegetables, herbs, berries and some flowers for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and sell wholesale. Amber and Jonah started Camas Swale Farm 13 years ago, and have been on their current home farm site for the past 10. Amber shares their journey learning on other farms in the region, leasing land, navigating the business with children and some of the strategies they implement to keep the farm going.