About Our Family
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Gus and Barbara Eberhardt met while working at Emmanuel Hospital, she as a lab technician and he as a registered nurse. After having their second child in 1991, Gus and Barbara decided their boys needed a place to run amok, enjoy the outdoors, and learn the value of hard work. Since Gus had always wanted to be a farmer they began the search for a suitable piece of land on which to build their dreams.
In the fall of 1991, Gus and Barbara purchased their 42-acre farm in the heart of Oregon’s fertile Umpqua Valley. Since then they have enjoyed the hard work and rewards of farming, selling their products, and raising their sons.
About Our Farm
Raynblest Farm is a family run farm situated on 42-acres of mixed orchard and evergreen forest. Raynblest Farm produces prunes, bee products, and exotic plants and fruits using an all natural farming methodology.
We value the health of our family and our environment. Raynblest Farm is more than just a farm, it is also our home. It should come as no surprise that we employ only the safest farming methods. We don’t use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Instead, we adhere to a better than organic philosophy of agriculture. Using a permaculture concept, we seek to mimic the structure and interrelationships found in natural ecologies. Simply put, our orchard provides shade, shelter, and food to our free ranging chickens and bees; our chickens provide eggs, pest management, and nutrients to the orchard floor, while our bees pollinate the orchard and provide ingredients for our cosmetics line. No synthetics. Just plain 100% natural farming.
Much thought was put into naming our farm. With input from family and friends we were stumped on finding a suitable name. Then, one rainy night on the way home from his day job, Gus thought “Well, if we’re blessed with anything we are sure blessed with rain.” From that point forward our farm was dubbed Raynblest. From our family to yours, since 1991 Raynblest Farm has been committed to providing our customers the absolute best in all natural products.
About Our Products
In 1994 we participated in our first farmers market in Roseburg, Oregon. We currently participate in the Eugene and Portland Farmers Markets. If you’re ever in Eugene or Portland, be sure to stop by and introduce yourself and experience our quality products first hand.
In 1998 our first cosmetics were introduced at the Eugene Farmers Market. It began with Lip Lube™. From this small beginning our cosmetics line has continued to expand. When you purchase our cosmetics you can be assured they are of the highest quality. 100% natural – Never animal tested.