April 25, 2025
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Rare chickens and grapes are focus at Irish Lady Farm

By Vinde Wells

Joy and Don Groenhagen, Oregon, walk by the old dairy barn at the Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trail Road during the Farm Stroll on Sunday. The barn is being converted into a wedding venue. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Joy and Don Groenhagen, Oregon, walk by the old dairy barn at the Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trail Road during the Farm Stroll on Sunday. The barn is being converted into a wedding venue. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Russian Orloff roosters strut their stuff at the Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trail Road. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Old church pews in the barn's upper level provide an area for seating guests during wedding ceremonies. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Hen houses for Russian Orloff chickens are located past the raised gardens in the Irish Lady Farm''s apple orchard. Photo by Earleen Hinton

A hayrack of visitors is pulled across one of the grazing fields at Dietrich Ranch during the first Farm Stroll in Ogle County on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Dan Dietrich of the Dietrich Ranch talks about his grass fed beef at his family's farm on Leaf River Road during the Farm Stroll on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Joy Groenhagen, Oregon, and David Ribordy, DeKalb, sample some of Jennifer Koertner's artisan breads during the Farm Stroll at the Irish Lady Farm on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

A Russian Orloff junior walks across a cement pad at the Irish Lady Farm. Photo by Earleen Hinton

A Russian Orloff hens have smaller combs and no wattles making them more winter hardy. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Will Major talks about a piece of antique furniture in his 1842 home during the Farm Stroll at the Irish Lady Farm on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

The upper level of the barn has ample room for wedding receptions. Photo by Earleen Hinton

A kitten peers into the home at the Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trall Road. The door was discovered during renovations to the 1842 home. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Russian Orloff juniors look out from their barn at the Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trail Road. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Russian Orloff roosters they have smaller combs and no wattles making them more winter hardy. Photo by Earleen Hinton

A Russian Orloff chicken hangs out in the shade below grapevines at the Irish Lady Farm. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Concord grapes hang from their vine at the Irish Lady Farm. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Grapes hang from their vine with the old red barn in the background at the Irish Lady Farm on Oregon Trail Road. Photo by Earleen Hinton

The raised flower beds are just one of the attractions at the Irish Lady Farm. Photo by Earleen Hinton

This sign at the Dietrich Ranch listed the benefits of grass fed beef during the Farm Stroll on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Some of the Dietrich cattle herd lay in the grass during Sunday's Farm Stroll. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Kally Hededaard poses by some of the pottery she has handcrafted at the JK & Ace Garden and Farm on River Road, north of Oregon. The Garden was one of the stops on the Farm Stroll. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Home canned goods are available at the JK & Ace Garden and Farm. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Barred Rock and White Rock chickens forage at the JK & Ace Garden and Farm on River Road. The farm sells eggs, produce, canned goods, and pottery at its location between Oregon and Byron.