La Mancha Ranch & Orchard is a family-owned farm located in Sweet Home, Oregon. With 45 years of experience in beef cattle and 22 years in fruit and hazelnuts, they grow a variety of certified organic fruits and raise non-certified pasture-raised, grass-fed beef. Their farming values prioritize a local, safe, and resilient food system, and they aim to educate their community about the benefits of organic farming and the joys and challenges associated with it.
Started in 1968, La Mancha Ranch & Orchard has grown from a quarter section 160-acre ranch to a 15-acre farm that focuses on organic fruit and hazelnut production. They use sustainable practices such as drip irrigation, composting manure from their cattle, and encouraging beneficial insects and birds. The farm is continuously adapting to challenges like weather conditions and equipment failures, but their commitment to growing whole foods that restore and nourish people and places remains strong.
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