Circle H Farm

Circle h Farm, located on Lost Creek near Dexter in the Southern Willamette Valley, is run by a brother and sister team. The farm's name originates from their great-grandparents who used a circle h brand on their cattle. The farm has been selling produce through farmers markets and wholesale accounts for 16 years, providing healthy work in a rural community.

Certified organic, the farm emphasizes respect for the land by avoiding synthesized additives. Soil health is maintained through homemade compost from a local organic goat dairy, crop rotations, and cover crops. Beneficial flowers are planted for bees, and natural systems like nitrogen fixation and native pollinators are utilized. Soil blocking and paper-based seedling trays are used to reduce transplant shock and promote healthy root systems. Efforts are made to control compaction and erosion, and to decrease carbon inputs.

The farm sells at the Lane County Farmers Market in Eugene and the Dexter Lake Farmers Market in Lowell. CSA members receive a 10% discount on market purchases. An experimental 1/4 acre Dry Farmed plot is being used to grow tomatoes, melons, squash, and dry beans without supplemental irrigation. Blueberries are available for u-pick or online orders in July and August.