In 2016 Michele and our son Nathan, who was managing the farm at the time, took a permaculture class and investigated Regenerative Farming, which we started practicing at the farm that year.
From 2017-2021, with Michele’s mother Neva, our son Nathan, and his wife Cynthia, we grew hemp for manufacturing CBD products.
COVID 19 and CBD regulatory issues led to stopping production, but, once again, the family enjoyed the adventure.
Michele and Richard preparing the fields
Daughter-in-law Cynthia (Nathan’s wife) planting hemp
Son Nathan & grandson Willy heading to fields with dogs
Nathan managing plants
Michele with Richard’s brother and sister-in-law, Ernie and Cathy
Michele, with son Ben, and grandson Braxton
Nathan, Willy, and Michele’s mother Neva helping with CBD Extraction
Richard and Willy “pressing the rosin”
RavenRidge Family Farm 