Heirloom Orchards: The Art and Science of Growing Old-World Apples
It was a rare and welcome opportunity to safely make a farm visit when Heirloom Orchards invited OGC to tour their stunning orchard just outside of Hood River, Oregon. Accompanied by Emily Johnson, we surveyed what had yet to be picked and spent some time talking about her work to perfect their harvesting schedule
Heirloom Orchards: A Gem in Hood River’s Fruit Loop
Heirloom Orchards producing some of the best organic heirloom apples on the west coast.
Whitewater Ranch: Organic Blueberries and Environmental Stewardship Converge Along the McKenzie
Visitors to the McKenzie River in Oregon’s Willamette Valley soon discover why the area inspires so many to wax poetic.
Benzler Family Early Pioneers in California’s Organic Farming Community
The Benzler Farm was established in Fresno, California in 1952 when Bertha Benzler lured her husband Fred away from “city life” and the family gas station, convincing him to switch to farming.
Hayton Farms: 5th Generation Leads Organic Future
Fir Island, located in Washington’s Skagit Valley, is well known to wildlife enthusiasts for its tidelands and intertidal marshes that host up to 180 bird species annually.
D.E. Boldt & An Old Story That Speaks To Today
In searching for a grower to introduce to you this week, we knew that showcasing David and Dorothy of D.E. Boldt, their gorgeous historical property in Parlier, CA., and the stunning stone fruit this multi-generational grower produces, is aptly timed. The best of their season is currently being plucked from their orchards.
Partnership Feeds Rogue Valley Families in Need
Not a day goes by that we don’t feel a sense of awe and appreciation for what our grower partners do to put food on the collective community table.
Meet Haley Olsen-Wailand & Zach Wailand of Dharma Ridge Farm
Haley and Zach came from different worlds, but a love of plants and each other brought them together and back to Washington to farm and raise a family.