Life on the farm
Jo Grace Buck enjoys growing vegetables such as corn, tomatoes, peas, carrots and beets, with her husband Roy (not pictured). In all, there are more than 50 varieties of produce grown at their Ever Green Farm, in Washougal. “We want to learn and give options to people,” Jo Grace said. “We try varieties and see what works — what grows in this environment.” Dawn Feldhaus
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
A Washougal couple has lovingly transformed a property that once housed racehorses into a farm that grows a variety of vegetables and other produce.
Roy and Jo Grace Buck purchased 7.5 acres 14 years ago. With one-half acre currently under cultivation, they hope to eventually increase that to around four acres.
The Bucks started to farm locally last year, by growing radishes, carrots, potatoes and squash.
They also grew seven kinds of lettuce, three types of chard and two types of cabbage.
"It was such a great learning experience," Jo Grace said.
