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Where Trails Meet - An Intergenerational Playspace

     Poppies for People & Pollinators                           

Funded by the Four Way Community Foundation, Janome USA, Pendleton Woolen Fabrics, and the Roundhouse Foundation this project brought the opportunity for young and old to learn or brush up on their sewing skills.  After completing the class, students return to the machines to donate a project to a deserving non-profit. 

We are excited to announce a campaign aimed at revitalizing the historic Applegate Trail Interpretive Kiosk, making it more engaging and accessible for visitors.  This project involved a complete refurbishment of the aging structure, a custom mural, and a solar push-button audio feature that will provide descriptions of life along the Applegate Trail, the history of the Grave Creek Covered Bridge, and the settlement of Sunny Valley.  Thank you to the Four Way Community Foundation for funding this project!

A BRIGHT NEW CENTURY 1920 ~ 2020

The anniversary of the Grave Creek Covered Bridge was commemorated with the installation of ambient lighting for safety and beauty.  Special thanks to the community, Four Way Community Foundation, Josephine County, and Friends of Country Living for this gift. 

FCL current projects & Programs

SUNNY VALLEY SHARING BOX

Building on the concept of the Little Free Library Program, a bigger box replaced the original two LFL boxes and a third was added to use for summer produce, canned goods, and little surprises! Thank you to the Roundhouse Foundation for awarding FCL a Small Grant to build this structure. 

As part of the FCL Adopt-A-Highway program, this project aims to enhance barren spaces with beauty and functionality. We are seeking donations to purchase pounds of Mission Bells seeds, to nourish our souls and support endangered beneficial pollinators.

Little Free Harvest 2025


FCL COMPLETED PROJECTS



Upgrades for the Covered Bridge Kiosk

SEW IT BEGINS

Community-distributed gardens come together at the Grave Creek Covered Bridge parking lot, to share and exchange their bounty with the community.  If you would like to become a producer and join the network for the 2026 season, please sign up on the Events/Registration page.