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Archive Home > 2008 > March > 09 > Cultivating a different farm philosophy

Cultivating a different farm philosophy

More small-acreage farmers find their niches in Central Oregon

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
March 9, 2008

Camelina, chicory and plantain are just a few of the many crops grown on Gary Bishop’s small 28-acre ranch off Gosnee Road east of Bend.

The youthful-looking farmer also raises a variety of livestock animals, including sheep, goats and chickens. The goats are used for weed control,....

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