ABOUT OUR FARM

The history of the Lehne farm began in 1938 with the marriage of Myron Lehne and Helen Woodruff. Myron worked for Dillard nurseryman, C. E. Moyer, and the young couple dreamed of one day starting their own nursery. They realized this dream in the early 1940’s with the purchase of the first 10 acres on Cleveland Rapids Road in Garden Valley. Later additional acreage was acquired, bringing Myron and Helen’s farm to a total of 45 acres.

In the early 1970’s Myron and Helen decided to retire, turning over the farm to their two sons, Ray and Norm.

The Norm Lehne Garden and Orchard began in 1974. Norm and Cinda sold vegetables out of their large family garden. As the demand for fresh produce increased, they expanded the garden. Norm and Cinda also decided to plant a variety of fruit trees and eventually these were available to u-pick customers.

The farm is located just a few miles outside of Roseburg, Oregon, in beautiful Garden Valley. Customers can take a leisurely drive into the country to pick a wide variety of farm-fresh, vine-ripe produce. Upon arrival, customers will find that the Garden is carefully maintained to be as weed free as possible. The Orchard is pruned so that ladders are not needed for picking the fruit.

In addition, Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards is proud to be one of the only farms to use pure well water as the only source for irrigation.

Customers are valued and they will be treated with integrity and courtesy. Norm and Cinda also value their family farm and will carefully manage it in order to maintain its productivity, quality of products, and long-term sustainability. They see themselves as stewards of a natural resource that will one day be managed by another generation.
 

Norm and Cinda Welcome You!

Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards
"Locally Grown, Farm-Fresh, Vine-Ripe Produce...Your Natural Choice!"

September 2008 Events

 "September Serenade" with Shasta Ray and Down Home Band last Sunday was an enjoyable and relaxing afternoon. Thanks to all who attended. We will probably make this an annual event.

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2008

Time:11:00am - 2:00pm

Shasta Ray and Down Home Band will perform traditional family oriented music at the farm. Music styles include Folk, Gospel, Country and Bluegrass.

Everyone please mark your calendars for “September Serenade” on Sunday, September 28, 2008. We are planning a special Farm Day. In the morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. we will provide walking tours of the Farm. Then from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Shasta Ray and Down Home Band will perform family oriented music. Styles include Folk, Gospel, Country and Bluegrass. This group has performed a few times this summer at the Umpqua Valley Farmers’ Market. Then from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. we will provide walking tours of the Farm again.
This event is free and open to the public. Please bring your own lawn chairs.

How about Lunch at the Farm?

Roseburg Boy Scout Troop 114 will have a fundraiser at the Farm that day. You will have the opportunity to purchase Hot Dog lunches for your family. The Scouts will provide the food, the fire and will give you the fun of roasting your own hot dog over an open campfire. Come out and support the Boy Scouts and enjoy a fun day here at the farm...more information later in September.

August 2008 Events

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008

Time: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Our "Crazy for Corn!" event with Kris and Rick Wetherbee was a huge success.

We learned Kris and Rick's favorite ways to grill corn.

Later we sampled the taste differences between several techniques, as well as the three flavored butters: Cumin-Lime, Ginger-Curry, and Lemon-Thyme.

The Corn & Black Bean Salad with Rosemary-Balsamic Dressing and the Roasted Corn, Pepper & Avocado Salsa were delicious!

We still have a few copies of these recipes so when you are at the farm please ask for one.

LAST YEAR AT THE FARM:

Here is an article that Janice Bunyard submitted to the Roseburg Beacon, a new local newspaper, celebrating our event.

Lehne Farm Hosts a Three Alarm Salsa Event

On Saturday, September 15, Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards hosted “Ole! Let’s Celebrate Salsa” the second event this season featuring local produce & presenters. About 80-100 spectators attended the free event. It was hard to tell the attendees from the u-pick customers that were coming & going & stopping by to take a look.

The salsa specialists shared their recipes with an eager crowd. Barbara & Harvey Hall prepared a mild salsa for the faint of heart. Brothers Scott & Ted LaLande had double duty with a mellow Pico de Gallo & a hot Baja Fire salsa. Mark & Rise Briggs told us how to brew 50 gallons of their very, very hot F.I.T.H. Salsa. For a refreshing finish Norm & Cinda Lehne cooled things down with their Melon Salsa.

OSU Master Food Preservers Ed Hoffman & Paulette Zwirn were on hand to share their knowledge on the importance of safe canning methods when preparing low-acid foods.

Then there was the tasting. One salsa was savory & mild, another mellow. Next a hot recipe followed by a three alarm burnout. The melon salsa offered a cooling finish. The Lehne’s provided a wonderful hand-out with all of the recipes.

Bunyard’s Barnyard Nursery was on hand to talk about the savory herbs used in the recipes & had an extensive selection available to purchase.

The whole event finished with a Salsa dancing demo. Local dance artists, Ben & Sonya Escalera, did their fancy footwork on a large plywood dance floor on the front lawn. Then they gave a mini lesson to the few who were bold enough to join in.

All in all, a spectacular event, well attended in a beautiful country setting. I can’t wait to see what the Lehne’s have in store for us next season. For more information about Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards go to www.NormLehneFarm.com