By Sen. Doug Whitsett (Distr. 28)For the Independent Turbidity is a measure of water clarity. The loss of clarity is usually caused by mud, silt, organic material and chemical precipitates suspended in the water column. Turbidity has been measured in Oregon in nephelometric turbidity units (NTU) since 1990. That method essentially measures how deep into…
Hanley Farm Harvest Festival
August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Hanley Farm Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, August 6 from 11 am – 4 pm. The focus is on learning methods for preserving vegetables, meats, dairy, and herbs. Draft horses will be harvesting the wheat crop (weather permitting) and wheat berries will be sold directly from the field. If you find yourself…
Horsepower crop is now available
October 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Southern Oregon Historical Society crop of Hanley Horsepower products have just arrived in local retail outlets. In its second year of production, Hanley Horsepower Flour is produced at historic Hanley Farm in cooperation with members of the Southern Oregon Draft and Harness Association, who plant, reap, and thresh the wheat with draft horses. The…
Pulling for a win
October 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/10_05_10/horse{/gallery} Heavyweight Draft horses on winning pull at the competition during the recent Harvest Fair held at the Jackson County Expo.
Butte Creek Milll turns gain to Horsepower Flour for SOHS
November 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/11_24_09/flour{/gallery}The Southern Oregon Historical Society, Hanley Farm, Grange Co-op, Butte Creek Mill and the Southern Oregon Draft and Harness Association have each had a role in producing “A taste of history.” What started as a project last spring will find its way to many tables this holiday, utilizing methods used over a hundred years ago….
