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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 10, 2017 5A
Farm: Season starts in June Bed: Reservations come
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“We’ve struggled with
how wet it’s been,” Stein
said. “We’ve been scram-
bling to get all our stuff in
the ground.”
Without using a green-
house, Stein and Olsen are
stuck using the true Ore-
gon growing season —
which has not started
early this year.
“The soil was really cold
for a long time, and the
rain really affected when
we could get into the soil,”
Olsen said. “I think if the
winters and springs
progress like that, I would
put up a hoop house to be
able to produce the food
that we need. The cold
weather up through April
is kind of brutal for some
crops.”
The urban farm model
can provide not only local,
organically grown food for
families, but business op-
p o r t u n i t i e s f o r yo u n g
farmers who may not oth-
erwise be able to practice
their trade.
“The barrier to farm
right now for young farm-
ers is land,” Olsen said.
“So if these communities
are creating spaces where
farmers are needed and
they can start their own
business, I think there’s
potential there. At least
for Dylan and I, we could-
n’t buy our own land.”
With the average age of
farmers being 65, Olsen
said getting young farm-
ers into the land is impor-
tant.
Stein didn’t always want
to be a farmer. He grew up
in the suburbs and stud-
ied politics in university
before taking an office
job.
“I had this sort of an
awakening,” he said. “This
is not how I want to be
spending my time.”
Through a series of
events, Stein found him-
self working as an intern
for an organic farm.
“It sort of clicked for
me that this is where I
want to be spending my
energy and effort,” he
said. “It’s a culmination of
a lot of work, but it’s re-
warding, and it’s really the
only work I want to be
doing.”
Lucky Crow Farms uses
organic practices, and is
working toward certifica-
tion.
“We grow all our plants
with no pesticides or syn-
thetic fertilizer,” Stein
said. “So, it’s keeping up
w i t h t h e s l u g s. W h e n
you’re farming sort of or-
g a n i c a l l y, i t’s a l w a y s ,
you’ve got to be kind of
ducking and dodging to
get the pest control right.”
A benefit of the CSA,
urban, community farm
model is it eliminates the
middle man.
If a customer doesn’t
care for spinach — or con-
sumes a lot of it — he or
she can let Olsen and
Stein know so the farmers
can make adjustments to
the crop planning for the
next season.
The farm also provides
a place for families to
come volunteer or to
learn more about the ori-
gins of their food.
After years of maneu-
vering between members
of the Edwards Addition
homeowner’s association
and the Monmouth City
Council, Lucky Crow
Farms has decided not to
raise chickens.
The council settled on
allowing urban farms to
raise up to 25 hens, but
O l s e n s a i d t h a t i s n’t
enough to provide eggs
for 50 families.
“That means maybe
one egg every three days,”
she said.
For more information
or to sign up for the CSA:
luckycrowfarm.com.
in at Little Luckiamute
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While he had a green light
to get to work, Radke said he
has one more person to con-
vince that his dream would
work: Cheryl.
“I said, ‘Let’s do a bed and
breakfast. Nobody has done
anything like that.’ You’ve got
the mountain bike thing,” he
said, referring to nearby
Black Rock Mountain Bike
Area. “We brainstormed a
bit.”
What came out of their
planning is Little Luckiamute
Creekside Bed & Breakfast, a
four-room bed and breakfast
that has just opened. It re-
quired a painstaking remodel
of the existing house and an
addition to accommodate
guests.
The approximately 2,000-
square feet of B&B includes
one king bedroom, two
queen bedrooms and a four-
bed bunk room. Guests have
shared access to a full
kitchen, TV room and two
bathrooms. Those staying at
Little Luckiamute are treated
to a beautiful view and the
soothing sounds of the
namesake river flowing at the
edge of the property.
The Radkes live in a sepa-
rate part of the bed & break-
fast and lease back to the
Wards. The business still is a
work-in-progress, but they
are open for guests.
“We don’t have a licensed
kitchen yet, but there’s al-
ways bagels. There’s pancake
mix. My wife stocks it with
fruit, coffee.”
David said Cheryl still has
another year before she re-
tires from Oregon State Uni-
versity, so they aren’t ready to
plunge into cooking just yet.
“Believe it or not, we’re
getting calls,” David said. “We
just got our license.”
To cater to the mountain
bikers — and some have al-
ready made reservations —
there’s hot and cold water on
the outside so riders can
clean the mud off their
bikes — and themselves. One
of the rooms has a bike
theme in recognition of the
popularity of the sport.
Another room has a nauti-
cal theme.
“Paul worked as a com-
mercial fisherman for years,
so we thought it would be
fun,” David said.
He said they may develop
wine tours and a local horse
owner is putting together a
horseback riding package to
give guests more to do during
their stay. David said he’d
learn how to kayak the Little
Luckiamute and would offer
that service to guests, too.
David said Falls City resi-
dents have been welcoming
and supportive of the ven-
ture — even giving the cou-
ple a round of applause
when the city council ap-
proved the B&B’s land use
permit.
“There’s great people in
this town,” David said.
He said having grown up
in Dallas, the regional peck-
ing order went like this: Peo-
ple in Salem would make
fun of Dallas. Residents of
Dallas would extend that
courtesy to Falls City. Finally,
Falls City, would look down
upon the former town of
Valsetz.
Now that he lives in Falls
City, David said that was
based on misconceptions.
“People just laugh at me
when I say that I’m here to
stay in Falls City. I’m here,”
David said. “They laugh, but
you know what? The people
are great.”
Now, David and Cheryl
hope they can repay the
kindness they’ve received.
“We’re just getting started
on this place,” David said.
HEALTH DIRECTORY
AUDIOLOGY
GENERAL DENTISTRY
MASSAGE
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tions by our clinical Audiologists. Other Audiological
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thing related to hearing and or hearing related issues.
Serving our hearing impaired since 1980, with two
locations to serve you.
Audiology Associates
1343-A Monmouth St., Independence • 503-838-3001
2296 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis • 541-757-2500
• DALLAS FAMILY DENTAL - Benjamin James DDS,
Tom Davis DMD, Les Wheeler DDS. 289 E Ellendale
Ave Ste. 204, Dallas. Dallas Family Dental provides
general and cosmetic dentistry for children and adults.
We are happy to serve as your dental providers, and
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will help in your rehabilitation from a motor vehicle
accident. Relaxation, well care, geriatric and pediatric
massage is available, as well as motor vehicle accident
rehabilitation. Infant massage instructional sessions
available. Call today for an appointment. 503-510-
2256 OR # 7627/ National #295187-00
CHIROPRACTIC
• JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt, DC
- 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361 Family-
oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to creating an
unparalleled experience of service, quality and care by
teaching the true principles of chiropractic. We look
forward to empowering each of you to help your fam-
ily participate more fully in life. New patients wel-
come. Accept most insurance. Auto/personal injury
and work comp. Massage therapist on site. Compli-
mentary consultations. Call us today to make your ap-
pointment (503) 837-0550.
• THORNTON CHIROPRACTIC - Drs. Sharon and
Marty Thornton - Palmer Graduates - We care, God
cures. 1650 Monmouth St., Independence, OR 97351
• 503-838-3346. Office hours: Mon, Tues & Fri 8-noon
& 2-6 pm; Wed 8-noon & 2-4 pm. & Thurs 2-6 pm.
Proudly serving Polk County for over 17 years. Offering
Thompson Drop and other hands-on techniques, as
well as Advanced Activator Methods and Functional
Neurology. We provide gentle and effective full-spine
and extremity adjusting for all ages in a loving and car-
ing environment. We are accepting new patients for
Family Wellness Care, Medicare, Auto or personal in-
jury & Workers Comp. Licensed Massage Therapy
available on site.
COUNSELING
• CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING ~ KATE KOENS,
NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor and Cer-
tified Temperament Therapist. Cross and Crown
Counseling offers counseling services to individuals,
couples and families as well as identity seminars and
grief recovery workshops. Our office is located at 1156
SE Holman Ave. Dallas. Some specific areas of counsel
are adolescent, premarital, marriage, trauma, crisis,
grief, depression, anxiety, anger, divorce, and identity
crisis. We help our clients find healing, learn commu-
nication skills, and appropriate responses to individ-
ual and family needs and how to obtain overall health,
mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We provide a
safe and caring environment to face life situations, ad-
dress interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict and
help individuals realize their full potential in order to
live decisively with truth, relevance, perspective, and
purpose. For more information or to schedule an ap-
pointment please call (503) 917-1625 or visit our web-
site at www.crossandcrowncounseling.com
• RANDALL C. JONES, DMD - 1004 Monmouth St., In-
dependence, OR 503-838-0434. Offering a broad
range of dental services in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere. New patients and emergencies welcome.
• WESTON K. MORRILL, DMD - 289 E. Ellendale Suite
#201, Dallas. 503-623-6616. Family, preventive, and
cosmetic dentistry. Complete dentistry for the entire
family. Se habla español.
• DR. MICHELLE HASBROOK, DMD - 120 N. Atwater,
Monmouth, OR 503-838-2998. Providing all phases of
dental care for children and adults. We welcome new
patients!
• KENNETH WINOKUR, DMD - 329 South Main Street
Independence, OR 97351. 503-838-1633. High quality
service with your comfort in mind. Nitrous oxide gas
sedation available. www.independencedental.org
GYNECOLOGY SERVICES
Gynecological care is available in Dallas at the Salem
Health West Valley Specialty Clinic. Gynecologist Keita
Sakon, MD, specializes in gynecology exams and pro-
cedures, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, as
well as family planning, abnormal Pap evaluation,
treatment of pelvic pain, symptom control for
menopause and abnormal periods. Dr. Sakon works in
Dallas on Friday afternoons from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
seeing patients at the clinic and performing gynecol-
ogical procedures in the Salem Health West Valley sur-
gical suites. New patients are welcome! Salem Health
West Valley Specialty Clinic is located at 591 SE Clay
St., Dallas. Call 503-831-0784 for an appointment. Visit
salemhealth.org/westvalley.
HEARING HEALTH
• JOYFUL SOUND HEARING SERVICES, INC. Mark
Sturtevant, 312 Main Street, Dallas OR, 503-623-0290.
Providing Polk County with hearing solutions for 30
years. Services include: Hearing evaluations, Diagnos-
ing hearing loss; Impedance; Fitting all types of hear-
ing devices, Servicing all makes and models of hearing
aids; Ear inspections; Wax removal; Hearing protec-
tion. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-4pm. (Fridays by
appointment only)
IMAGING SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers state-of-the-
art all-digital diagnostic imaging services. With your
physician's referral, we provide bone densitometry, CT
scan, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray
and MRI services. Check out our comfortable and spa-
cious mammography suite. We are located at 525 SE
Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7302.
LABORATORY SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY provides lab services
at two convenient locations in Dallas and Monmouth.
Both labs are fully accredited, providing collections
and testing with healthcare provider referral. Employ-
ment and self-referral drug testing is offered. The West
Valley Hospital lab in Dallas is open 24 hours, seven
days a week, at 525 SE Washington St., 503-623-7303.
The Monmouth lab is located in the Monmouth Med-
ical Center, 512 Main St., Suite 300, 503-838-1388. It is
open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed be-
tween noon and 1 p.m. Appointments are not required.
ORTHODONTICS
• YENNE & SCHOFIELD - SPECIALISTS IN ORTHO-
DONTICS - 580 Main Street, Suite E, Dallas, 503-623-
5002. Providing Polk County with orthodontic care for
children and adults for functions and cosmetics. Open
Tuesdays & Thursdays.
PHYSICAL THERAPY/
REHABILITATION SERVICES
• PINNACLE PHYSICAL THERAPY is an orthopedic
physical therapy facility committed to getting great re-
sults for each patient. We focus on advanced spine
care, women's health issues, sport rehab, vehicle acci-
dents, and work injuries. We offer highly specialized
care including manual therapy, aquatic therapy, spe-
cific deep tissue mobilization techniques, Postural
Restoration Institute (PRI) techniques and therapeutic
exercise. We have a warm, caring and friendly staff
and accept most private health insurance, auto insur-
ance, and workers' compensation insurance. We offer
both male and female physical therapists. Often no
physician referral is needed to start care. Call us today
and ask how to get therapy for your condition or talk
to your physician to see if physical therapy is right for
you. Call us: 503-623-2433. We are conveniently lo-
cated at 210 W. Ellendale Avenue Dallas, Oregon
97338; (next to Taco Bell) Check us out on the web:
www.pinnacle-physicaltherapy.com
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers a wide range
of rehabilitation services. Our hospital in Dallas, lo-
cated at 525 SE Washington St. in Dallas, offers phys-
ical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy
and aquatic therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). 503-
623-7305. Our clinic in Monmouth offers physical
therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
Located at 512 Main St. 503-838-1388. Visit
www.salemhealth.org/westvalley.
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
• DR. CHARLES ESSEX, family medicine, is accepting
new patients at Salem Health West Valley Medical
Clinic, located at 512 Main St., Suite 300, Monmouth,
503-838-1182. With a proactive healthcare approach,
Dr. Essex provides care for the entire family and will
work with you to build a healthy lifestyle with annual
exams, immunizations, lifestyle counseling, sports
physicals, skin care, cancer screenings and more. New
patients are welcome.
• DR. JOHN HADLEY, family medicine, is accepting
new patients at the Salem Health West Valley Medical
Clinic at 555 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7301.
With a proactive healthcare approach, Dr. Hadley pro-
vides offers family medicine for your entire family from
newborns to adults with annual exams, immunizations,
lifestyle counseling, sports physicals, skin care, cancer
screenings and more. New patients are welcome.
Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373
to have your business listed in this directory.