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South Sounder begins his farming career from the ground up

Published: Oct. 3, 2012 at 11:08 a.m. PDT — Updated: Oct. 3, 2012 at 11:11 a.m. PDT
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  • One of the year-round residents at Dave Stanley's 8-acre Olympia farm stands near a small rustic cabin Stanley offers for very reasonable rates. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    One of the year-round residents at Dave Stanley's 8-acre Olympia farm stands near a small rustic cabin Stanley offers for very reasonable rates. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • A friend Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley Steve Mongovin harvests hops on Stanley's 8-acre farm Sept. 19th for future beer production. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    A friend Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley Steve Mongovin harvests hops on Stanley's 8-acre farm Sept. 19th for future beer production. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer.Building a new out-structure which could end up as a nice cabin is currently a major project for him. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer.Building a new out-structure which could end up as a nice cabin is currently a major project for him. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley his 8-acre farm in in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley his 8-acre farm in in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • A cackling group of year-round residents at Dave Stanley's 8-acre Olympia farm rest near a small rustic cabin Stanley offers for very reasonable rates. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    A cackling group of year-round residents at Dave Stanley's 8-acre Olympia farm rest near a small rustic cabin Stanley offers for very reasonable rates. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley his 8-acre farm in in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley his 8-acre farm in in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • A friend Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley Steve Mongovin harvests hops on Stanley's 8-acre farm Sept. 19th for future beer production. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    A friend Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley Steve Mongovin harvests hops on Stanley's 8-acre farm Sept. 19th for future beer production. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer.Building a new out-structure which could end up as a nice cabin is currently a major project for him. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer.Building a new out-structure which could end up as a nice cabin is currently a major project for him. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley purchased his 8-acre farm in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley his 8-acre farm in in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    When Olympia area farmer Dave Stanley his 8-acre farm in in 2007 he knew absolutely nothing about raising animals and growing food. Now, he has hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigeons, sheep and cows along with making his own cheese, soap, sausage and beer. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image

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