OUR STORY
Legacy Farm in Southwest Washington
Kestrel Fields Farm is a legacy farm in Cathlamet, Washington, a river town on the lower Columbia River. It is managed with a vision of sustaining the farm’s agricultural and environmental heritage.
The farm's 1902 dairy barn, once near collapse, has been restored as a premiere equestrian facility.
Its 15 acres of hayfields and pasture are regularly limed, fertilized, and over-seeded to produce quality forage for horses, livestock, and native elk.
The farm partnered with Wahkiakum Conservation District to improve salmon habitat along its one-quarter mile of Elochoman River frontage.
A half-acre wildflower meadow was created with assistance from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide critical habitat for pollinators (bees, butterflies, and birds).
Farm owners, Brad Bortner and Sandra Staples-Bortner, invite you to visit the farm (by appointment) to learn about these restoration projects.
ABOUT KESTREL FIELDS FARM
Kestrel Fields Farm is dedicated to providing quality grass hay, horse boarding, and field mowing services. We take pride in our 15 acres of meticulously maintained hayfields and pasture that produce exceptional grass hay for horses and other farm animals. Our stunningly remodeled 1902 dairy barn is now a premiere equestrian facility. We offer expert field mowing and brush clearing services. Nestled in the beautiful Elochoman River Valley in Cathlamet, Washington, we take care to extend our land stewardship to include enhancing habitat for salmon, elk, birds, bees, and other wildlife.
