Willow-Witt Ranch

10/27/2026

A powerful way to start the day. The Great Grey Owl offers a significant reminder to slow down, be still, be present, and listen.

10/23/2026

Tis the season for firewood! 🌲 Like little squirrels, stocking up for winter, we spend our days bucking, splitting, loading, delivering, and stacking. This essential task is fun, physical, and rewarding. By thinning and removing sick trees, we build healthier forests while fueling our one heat source on the ranch. Plus, the natural beauty and unique qualities of each log makes for some eye catching moments. It's not uncommon to find carpetner ants, wood boring beetles and grubs, or other insects in the center of a round. 🐜

10/22/2026

This is a great activity to get outside, take in the fall beauty, build community, and learn something new!

🍄🍂 FALL FUNGI IN THE FOREST 🍂🍄

Ready to get curious about mushrooms? Join us for an afternoon of discovery, connection, and creativity at Willow-Witt Ranch!

We’ll head out on a short fungi discovery hike with Wyatt from the Siskiyou Outdoor Learning Collaborative (SOLC), who will help us explore the fascinating world of mushrooms and learn how to identify what we find! 🍄🌲

After our forest adventure, Christine Elder will join us for a creative moment of reflection, inviting us to connect with our experience through art 🎨✨

Whether you’re a seasoned mushroom enthusiast or just starting to explore the world of fungi, all ages and all levels of fungi knowledge are welcome!

📅 October 25 | 12:30–4 PM
📍 Willow-Witt Ranch | 658 Shale City Road
🔗 RSVP on our website: thecrestatwillowwitt.org

Come explore, learn, and get inspired by the wonders of the forest! 🍄💚

10/15/2026

Madonna, son of Millie, sweet and tender, a spittin’ image of his mama. He was the last birth of the ‘26 season, and the last birth for Mille. He was surgically castrated at 3 months, allowing time for important development, and giving him the best chance of living a long, healthy life as a wether. He was sedated and given pain medication, with the goal of making the process of castration as easy on him as possible. He has the potential to become a wonderful pack goat with his size, conformation, and demeanor. You can call him Donnie for short, if you’d like. His pack mates were waiting patiently during his procedure, and very curious about his status. What a special goat!

10/15/2026

We are honored and excited about this film. Get your tickets today at https://www.hollytheatre.org/

Join us for a special screening of In Our Nature, a beautiful, nature-centered documentary that invites us to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on the role nature plays in our lives and communities!

We’re excited to have joined forces with nonprofits from across the Rogue Valley to bring this wonderful film to our community!

📍 Holly Theatre | Medford, OR
📅 October 24
🚪 Doors open at 5:30 PM
🎥 Film begins at 6:30 PM

Come spend an evening celebrating nature, community, and the hope we can grow together. 🌼🌎

🎟️ Tickets and upcoming event details: HollyTheatre.org

10/14/2026

Jack and Jill Frost had a nice dance in the garden, with a finale that put a quick end to the growing season. Luckily, not before tomatoes and peppers made it safely indoors to satisfy the senses. The rich red colors are glorious, flavors magnificent, and the smell of summer lingers just a little longer.

The end of harvest season delivers a mix of grief and gratitude. What a gift to grow food!

10/10/2026

Not so little Madonna isn’t quite sure what to make of these visiting barn mates.

10/09/2026

The garden is winding down, although the sunflowers don’t seem ready to call it end of season yet. Most rows are now filled with cover crop, and the high tunnel still yields some colorful bounty for a little longer. We had a productive growing season and sent a lot of organic produce home with youth summer camp attendees. It feels good to grow food. The Crest at Willow-Witt

09/14/2026

Fall is falling! We’re excited to be drying out pantry staples like onions and garlic for the winter, as well as some eye-catching color for the mandala-making event with Cory Glory at The Forest Conservation Burial Ground later this month.

Check out our Autumn Equinox Celebration post or head over to the Forest’s website for more details and to RSVP!

09/01/2026

Some jobs are dirtier than others. And some are so dirty they make the camera’s eyes cross! Not sure how this happened but enjoying the effect - it really captures the spirit of barn clean out day 😅