Winners of the Washington State Farm Forestry Assoc
"Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year" 2010
Dave and Earl have had a blast managing the 70 acres and never dreamed
that our tree farm would be chosen for this prestigious award. Here's a
link to the Press
Release
Jordan Creek Coho Run
Check our Coho Run page
and see the some awesome photos of the mature Coho Salmon returning to Jordan
Creek to spawn.
Alder Harvest!
Check our Logging 2008 Page to
view progress on our Alder Harvest. We've replanted the 7 acre harvest wit
2,000 Western Red Cedar seedlings.
New 7 Acre Acquisition!
Valhalla was able to negotiate with our neighbors for a very nice addition
to our back forty. Check the 7 Acre Acquisition
page to see shots of the new parcel and where it lies in relation to
Jordan Creek.
Valhalla Oddities!
As would be the case, Valhalla has its oddities. Currently we are noticing some
Strange Sculptures done by the resident beavers.
Don't miss the Mystery Note page
or the strange bent ladder.
Winery!
Four new wines bottled in 2009 and two in fermentation phase for 2010. Valhalla Winery is expanding!
Our 1/3 acre of White Riesling vines are maturing nicely. See the wine page for more details.
Scout Camp!
Valhalla is available for youth groups to come and visit Valhalla
tree farm
and enjoy its magic. Contact us if you know of a school, church or scout group that would
like the use of our group camp and facilities.
New Lot!
Dave has completed the third stage of his getaway/retirement home
atop Rocky Ridge. Construction
began in the Spring of 2002. Lots has happened since then and it is
really looking like a COOL house. See more at the Valhalla
New Lot page.
New Garage /Apartment
We build a two car garage
that's as cool as it gets over the Summer of 10/11. Complete with
a below-level apartment this is a pretty cool building. Designed by an
architect, it fits the Valhalla building code to a tee.
Projects Page
Filled with many of the exciting past and ongoing Valhalla
projects like the "barking dog" driveway minder, solar
heated hot tub and the spring fed water system.
Not to mention clearing some creek debris with the new
Komatsu
Excavator
Steam Logging
New pictures of steam logging in the Northwest. There are still many signs of turn of the century logging
that was done at Valhalla. There are the remains of greased log skid roads in two places,
Rusty cables sticking out of the ground, stream crossings and log landings. Several
of the old B&W pictures could have been taken right here at Valhalla!
Contact
us for a guided tour of the remnants of
steam logging days
Salmon BBQ
Be sure to check the Salmon BBQ page.
Pictures and graphics show the nuts and bolts of Northwest
Indian techniques that blend the alder fire and rock-lined pit with modernity's
such as chicken wire and paper mache' masks.
Norwegian Hytte'
In 2006, Earl and granddaughter
Jill began work on a Norwegian Hytte at the rear of the property. It is a
12x12 cabin perched on a small hill overlooking Jordan Creek.
Game Camera
Take a look at the Valhalla
wild game pictures
we are getting with an unattended game camera the woods!
Woods Microphone Page
We build a crude parabolic mike and
recorded birds and frogs. Download a 1 min clip that'll take you right to
the middle of our woods on a crisp spring morning!
View
Earl's Hot Air Balloon 92nd Birthday
View David and
Shannon's Summer 08 Visit to Norway
View latest
landscape photography from around the property
View Jan's Valhalla Photo Study
View Panama Canal Cruise picts
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