Veterans and others are meeting this week to make plans for a sustainable farming operation as part of the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch.  The non-profit group has worked to create a combination of farm and ranch on land outside of Bend, with a four-bedroom home on the property being converted into a hospice for veterans needing end-of-life care, with a goal of staffing them with veterans.  Founder Alison Perry says the group is using permaculture methods to work the land instead of changing it to create certain growing conditions.  She notes for veterans recovering from trauma, the approach is a learning experience on several levels.  Perry says they would like to put a “tiny house” on the property for a foreman as finances permit and the farm and ranch operations get up and running.