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Wild venture: Jeff and Toni Ruef take a risk on a new crop for their ‘swamp’

By Kristine Thomas  About four years ago, Mount Angel residents Toni and Jeff Ruef decided it was time to cease battling Mother Nature. And that has caused some farmers to think they are a little “crazy.” Describing the land where they once grew tall fescue and corn as “swampland,” Jeff was frequently concerned about flooding. “It was difficult to plan […]