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Kurt Mizee
Tilla-Bay Farms & Coastland Cattle Company
4th generation Tillamook Farmer
Kurt Mizee first got involved with the Backyard Planting Program through the Tillamook County Creamery Association for fencing needs. The property has around 40 acres and on 3 sides of the fields there are streams or rivers. Fencing was completed around the fields, and Kurt was then interested in replanting around the edges of the fields in hopes of shading out invasive blackberries. Planting native species around the fence line was the best option to repopulate the field borders with native vegetation, provide shading, and outcompete invasive species.
In 2024, planting was complete on Kurt Mizee’s property, which includes Trask River frontage, Chance creek frontage, and a bit of Mill Creek frontage. 300 trees, 80 shrubs, and 400 cuttings were planted along 3,800 ft of riparian area, encompassing 2.6 acres.
Kurt Mizee is a 4th generation Tillamook Farmer, and he and his wife Wendy own Tilla-Bay Farms and Coastland Cattle Company in Tillamook, OR. Tilla-Bay Farms has a tradition of conservation. Utilizing regenerative methods, the 108 year old family farm produces high quality milk, beef and pork from its diverse pastures. Recognizing that the soil feeds the plants that feed the animals that feed our customers is a cornerstone to the management philosophy of their coastal farm. The farm is known for combining the latest technology with traditional grazing wisdom allowing the animals to thrive. Kurt Mizee and his wife Wendy have established Coastland Cattle Company as a seed stock producer of Rubia Gallega cattle and as a direct to consumer beef and pastured pork side of the business.