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ContentsFarmer flies into the future 2Fast facts about Farm Bureau 8Teacher passionate about ag education 11Learn about Summer Ag Institute 12Young farmers: Join YF&R! 13Century Farms & Ranches honored 14Oregon ag by the numbers 15Oregon’s Bounty guide to farm stands 16Farm Bureau member benefits 20What’s in season calendar 24Call for 2018 calendar photos 45
ON THE COVER:Newly elected Lane County Farm Bureau President Bryan Harper combines his lifelong passions for farming and flying.
Editor: Anne Marie MossGraphic Designer: Cheryl McLean, ImPrint Services
Farmers, ranchers make Oregon special When you think of what makes Oregon special, what comes to mind?
Perhaps the majesty of Crater Lake, the lush green of our working forests, or the rugged cliffs along the coast.
But if you’re like us, your thoughts jump straight to Oregon-specific items like “marionberries,” “hazelnuts,” “grass seed,” and “hops.”
Agriculture contributes immensely to Oregon’s unique identity, and is to thank in large part for the quality of life enjoyed by all its residents.
One of the family farmers who raises hazel-nuts — the official state nut, for which Oregon is known worldwide — is Bryan Harper, newly elected president of Lane County Farm Bureau and recently appointed member of the Oregon Board of Agriculture.
He’s busy raising hazelnuts on his family’s 125-year-old farm, advocating for Oregon agriculture, and enjoying his favorite pastime: flying an airplane. Read his story on p. 2.
On p. 11, you’ll learn about Dawn Alexander, a fifth grade teacher from Redmond and member of Deschutes County Farm Bureau, and her passion for incorporating agriculture into her classrooms.
The bulk of Oregon’s Bounty is dedicated to a listing of over 300 family farms and ranches who sell their products directly to the public via farm stands, u-picks, CSAs, on-farm events, and booths at farmers markets.
Peruse these pages to find out where to buy seasonal fruits, veggies, flowers, nuts, meat, cheese, and more directly from family farm-ers — or use Oregon’s Bounty on the go at oregonfb.org to search specific ag products and get driving directions.
Since 1919, Farm Bureau has proudly worked to protect and promote Oregon agriculture, doing our best to keep family farms and ranches viable, vital, and sustainable for future generations.
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Flying into the futureLANE COUNTY FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT BRYAN HARPER REACHES NEW HEIGHTS ON THE FARM AND IN THE CLOUDS.
By Anne Marie Moss
As soon as you meet young, charismatic Bryan Harper, whatever preconceptions you may have about “the
stereotypical farmer” will vanish.
Not only is Harper a fifth-genera-tion farmer, newly elected president of Lane County Farm Bureau, and recent appointee to the Oregon Board of Agriculture — he’s also a pilot, owner of a rare World War II airplane, and former sprinter for the University of Oregon track team.
“People are like, ‘You’re a farmer?’ They think you should have a pitchfork and overalls,” laughed Harper. “I’ve never been one of those people who likes to fit the mold.”
Harper was born in Nairobi, Kenya to mom Rose, who hailed from a small Kenyan village, and dad Warren, a farmer from Junction City, Oregon. When he was just 17 days old, his family journeyed from Africa across oceans and conti-nents to begin a new life in
the south Willamette Valley.
At a young age, Harper’s grandmother Janet Chase Harper introduced him to work on the farm, which raised a variety of vegeta-bles and peppermint at the time.
“Grandma was my first crew boss, giving me and my sister a hoe, teaching us how to pull weeds to make sure they don’t come back,” said Harper. “Some of my favorite memories were here, driving trac-tors, riding 4-wheelers, waking up in the middle of the night to cook pep-permint oil. I learned that hard work program and how to make good use of my time from the farm.”
While getting an education in agriculture, Harper was also “raised in an airplane” by his dad, an avid pilot who made frequent use of the grass airstrip on the property.
Harper’s own passion for flying was soon ignited.
“It’s the closest thing to being a bird. In an hour, you can be in a
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whole new world. It’s my dad’s fault I have this disease of needing to fly,” he said.
Harper was also good at running. His skill got him recruited by the University of Oregon track team, where he specialized in the 400 meters, able to run a 46-second quarter mile.
“It was a good time, and I got to travel all over the country. Some of my friends are the greatest athletes in the world,” he said.
But farming always remained a constant in Harper’s life.
“I’d have 8 a.m. workouts at Hen-dricks Park in Eugene, then I’d go meet my dad in Harrisburg to have breakfast with all the farmers.”
After he graduated with a degree in psychology in 2012, he sat down with the family to discuss the future of the farm.
“I told them I wanted to do it and was serious about it. So I started being groomed to take the farm over,” he said. Harper began work-ing full-time with his dad, learning how to manage 470 acres of hazelnut orchards.
Last year, he became vice presi-dent of Harper Farms Inc., preserv-ing a 125-year family tradition and positioning the business for a promising future.
Happy with hazelnuts Since its origins in 1891, the farm has raised a wide variety of crops. However, the family decided in 2015 to focus on filberts — aka hazelnuts, aka Oregon’s official state nut.
“Hazelnuts pack a punch,” said Harper. “It’s a diverse, marketable crop. You can eat it raw, roast it,
dice it, cream it, butter it. There’s value added, where you can put them in all types of food. I have a huge passion for filberts.”
Oregon’s hazelnut industry is having a moment. With high inter-national demand and robust prices, new orchards have been springing up across the Willamette Valley in recent years. Oregon raises 99% of the hazelnuts grown in the United States, but only represents about 4.5% of the global market; there’s lots of room to grow.
Part of the enthusiasm is due to the success of Jefferson trees, a newer variety developed by
Harper looks at bud breaks in the first hazelnut orchard he planted three years ago. This piece of land was purchased by his grandfather Tom Harper, an army captain who served in World War II.
Oregon State University that’s designed to be resistant to Eastern Filbert Blight, which Harper calls “cancer for hazelnuts.” The variety has also impressed farmers with its heartiness and high nut yield.
Three years ago, Harper planted his first hazelnut orchard with Jefferson trees.
“This field is kind of sentimental to me,” he said, scanning orderly rows of young trees festooned with small leaf buds.
“It was the first piece of land my grandpa, Tom Harper, bought after he returned from World War II. He was in his 20s and kind of a young,
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nervous farmer. I’m awful proud of it. Next year I’ll harvest it for the first time.”
The oldest of the farm’s seven hazelnut orchards, containing traditional Barcelona trees, was planted by his great grandfather Jess Harper over 80 years ago.
“If my great grandpa was able to see the yields we’re getting and the prices we’ve been seeing, he would absolutely fall on his face. That’s pretty cool. It took a while, but here we are,” said Harper.
Food for filberts A big reason for the impressive hazelnut yields is the farm’s fo-cus on nutrition. Unlike grain and vegetable crops that can be rotated to replenish the soil’s nutrients, hazelnut trees are stationary. To ensure the trees were getting the nutrients they needed — such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium — the farm hired a nutritionist several years ago. The nutritionist walks the orchards with Harper a couple times a year to collect soil and tree tissue samples for testing.
“We’re trying to stay in touch with
the soil. You need to have things in balance,” said Harper. “It’s kind of fun, like a big chemistry experiment when you’re mixing all of these different nutrients and feeding them to the trees at the right time.”
And the trees love it.
“You could see the difference in the color and canopy immediately. We were getting big, honking, china-plate leaves,” he said.
Combined with irrigation, the nutrition program has increased nut yields in the orchards, from about 1 ton (net) to between 1.5 and 2 tons.
Hazelnut harvest typically begins in September, when the nuts start to fall from the trees, and lasts into October.
First, a mechanized sweeper moves through the orchard, sweeping nuts into rows on the ground. Next, a picker machine drives through and separates the nuts from sticks, leaves, and other debris. Finally, the hazelnuts are dumped into a truck and hauled to a nearby cleaning facility.
The farm’s hazelnuts are sold to a few Oregon-based processors, and some end up at Zella Foods in Bend, owned and operated by Harper’s aunt.
“Most of our nuts are in shell, but they’ve been cracking those as ker-nels when there’s a high demand for them,” he said.
Creating a legacy “I’m constantly looking at ways to try to make things more efficient,” said Harper. “I like things stream-lined and simple.”
So far, Harper has modernized the farm’s hazelnut hauling system.
After hazelnuts start to drop from the trees in September, a sweeper moves through the orchard, gathering the nuts into wind rows. Next, a picker will come through to separate the nuts from the sticks, leaves, and other debris.
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He purchased two trucks that can bulk-haul nuts after harvest to the cleaning facility. The previous method involved more pieces of equipment and “an army of guys” to do the job.
“Our turnaround is a lot faster. It’s taken days off our harvest.”
He’s also interested in upgrading the farm’s infrastructure, starting with a new shop.
For the long term, Harper thinks
When Bryan Harper was elected president of Lane County Farm Bureau in March, he became the second generation of his family to fill the role.
“My grandpa, Tom Harper, was the first president of Lane County Farm Bureau. It’s pretty cool that I get to carry on that tradition,” said Harper.
Harper’s dad Warren Harper also has a history in Farm Bureau, once serving as chair of the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee at the county and state level. And his grandmother Janet Chase Harper attended the county’s annual meeting as recently as last year when she was 97 years old.
“Farm Bureau is important because it takes everybody in agriculture standing up together to have a strong voice in the legislature,” said Harper.
“Where else do you have integrated work between people in cattle, dairy, seed crops, hazelnuts? There are a lot of issues that affect all of us. It’s pretty cool getting everyone together to have conversations and help each other out.”
about ways the business can branch into new markets and “not just be a commodity producer.”
Building on the work and wisdom of the four generations before him, he wants Harper Farms to keep evolving, overcoming new chal-lenges, incorporating new technol-ogy, and adapting to new markets.
Said Harper, “In agriculture, you have to be willing to move forward, to look ahead. It’s an exciting time to be a farmer.”
Last fall, Harper (left) was appointed to the 10-member Oregon Board of Agriculture, joining former OFB 1st VP Tracey Liskey (fifth from left) and several other Farm Bureau members. The board advises the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture on policy issues and produces a biennial report on the state of the ag industry.
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Newly elected Lane County Farm Bureau President Bryan Harper thanking outgoing president Jared Henderson (right) for his great work.
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Talking aerial sprayingBryan Harper, an active “agvocate” and fifth-generation farmer, knows that pesticides and aerial spraying can be hot-button topics for some.
But rather than avoid tough con-versations, he’s happy to discuss how and why farmers use these tools, which are tightly regulated at the state and federal level.
“Some people think conventional farmers abuse their privilege and take care of our crops at the expense of the environment. But we’re human beings just like anyone else. We breathe the same air, drink the same water, live on the same soil,” said Harper.
“Our farm has been here for 125 years. You don’t achieve that by abusing the environment.”
Because destructive pests and diseases, like Eastern Filbert Blight, which is “cancer for hazelnuts,” can get into the tops of the trees, the farm hires a professional, licensed pilot to aerial-spray chemicals as needed to keep the orchard healthy.
“Aerial spraying is a legitimate farming tool we use because we
have to get up into the canopy, which can be 25 to 40 feet high,” said Harper. “Today’s applicator airplanes are 21st century just like any other piece of equipment. They’ve been developed to be extremely efficient, precise, and use less material. There are a lot of myths out there about how much drift these planes create. It’s just not the case.
“I also use the airplane for our annual filbert worm spray. That’s where I first saw how effective it really was,” he said.
Harper is proactive about reach-ing out to neighboring farms, some of which are newly established organic operations, about when aerial application is going to occur. He’s a strong promoter of coex-istence between different crops and types of farming — something that’s only going to become more essential to meet the demands of a growing population.
“There’s kind of a way of life out in the country when it comes to respect for neighbors and commu-nicating. We certainly try to do our part,” said Harper.
Head in the clouds. “When I talked to my family about coming back to work on the farm, I said, ‘If I’m going to be farming, there’s going to be flying involved.’ That’s my outlet,” said Bryan Harper, president of Lane County Farm Bureau. The farm has its own “old-school grass strip” and hangar, which is home to Harper’s pride and joy: a North American T-6 Texan single-engine propeller aircraft built in 1943 for military training during World War II. For the farm, Harper uses the plane to fly over 470 acres of hazelnut orchards to check growth consistency and irrigation patterns.
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Fast facts about Farm Bureau
Whether you’re a Farm Bureau member through COUNTRY
Financial — or a farmer or rancher wanting to protect and strengthen Oregon agriculture — OFB greatly appreciates your membership.
Did you know? 1. Farm Bureau is a true democratic,
grassroots, nonprofit organization. OFB’s public policy positions are presented, discussed, and voted upon by family farmers and ranch-ers from all parts of the state.
2. Farm Bureau was first established in Oregon in 1919 to support wheat growers in Umatilla County.
3. The first official Farm Bureau mission in 1919 was: Educate farmers in the region who were using inefficient wheat-growing practices about the latest technol-ogy in wheat cultivation.
4. Oregon Farm Bureau was estab-lished as a statewide organization in 1932. The first OFB president was Mac Hoke, a shepherd.
5. The largest general agriculture organization in the state, Oregon Farm Bureau has about 7,000 members professionally engaged in agriculture.
6. Farmer and rancher volunteer leaders comprise OFB’s Board of Directors and issue advisory com-mittees and represent the diversity of Oregon agriculture.
7. OFB believes there is room for, and a need for, all farm sizes and all types of farming: organic, conven-tional, biotech, and no-tech. Farm-ers are the best people to decide how to farm and what to raise on their own operations.
8. Farm Bureau is essential because agriculture needs a strong, unified voice in the local, state, and federal level. Otherwise farmers and ranchers would be regulated out of business by people who don’t understand the unique needs of agriculture.
9. Farming is impacted by almost every type of public policy, includ-ing laws involving land use, water, labor, taxes, wildlife, transportation, and the environment.
10. With OFB’s many discount programs, it’s easy to recoup the cost of annual membership dues. See p. 20.
11. OFB programs include Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) (p. 13), Century Farm & Ranch (p. 14), Summer Ag Institute for teachers (p. 12), and the Farm Employer Education & Legal Defense Service (FEELDS).
12. Every year at the state and county level, Farm Bureau gives nearly $65,000 worth of scholarships to students across Oregon.
13. Every year, OFB’s Women’s Advisory Council donates close to $4,500 to Oregon’s three Ronald McDonald House Charities.
14. Voting and supporting (farmer) members can get involved at the county Farm Bureau level. Visit oregonfb.org for your county con-tact or call OFB at 800.334.6323.
15. COUNTRY Financial purchased the Northwest Farm Bureau Insur-ance Company in 1986, which began the partnership between COUNTRY and OFB.
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Meet the 2017 OFB Board of Directors, family farmers and ranchers from all parts of the state, representing a variety of ag commodities. This photo was taken on Dec. 8, 2016 during the 84th OFB Annual Meeting in Salem.
Front row from left: Sharon Waterman, OFB 2nd VP; Mickey Killingsworth, WAC Chair & 4th VP; Peggy Browne, 1st VP; and Brian Glaser, OFB 3rd VP.
Back row from left: Larry Lear, Region 1 (Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla); Dan Andersen, Region 13 (Malheur); Wade Flegel, Region 5 (Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wheeler); OFB EVP Dave Dillon; Lyndon Kerns, Region 4 (Klamath, Lake); Carol Marie Leuthold, Region 8 (Clatsop, Tillamook); Ron Bjork, Region 11 (Jackson, Josephine); Peter Kenagy, Region 10 (Benton, Lincoln, Linn); Mike McCarthy, Region 6 (Hood River, Sherman, Wasco); Bruce Chapin, Region 15 (Marion); Dean Freeborn, Region 9 (Polk, Yamhill); Larry Duyck, Region 14 (Columbia, Washington); Pete Postlewait, Region 7 (Clackamas, Multnomah);
Rick Epp, Region 16 (Lane, Douglas); Kevin Westfall, Region 12 (Coos, Curry); Shane Otley, Region 3 (Grant, Harney).
Not pictured: OFB President Barry Bushue; Bill Browne, Region 2 (Baker, Union, Wallowa); and Jason Flowers, YF&R Chair.
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Dawn Alexander, a fifth grade teacher at
Tom McCall Elementary in Redmond and a board member of Deschutes County Farm Bureau, is passionate about agricul-tural education. So much so that she was one of only 11 educators na-tionwide to be awarded a $1,500 scholarship from American Farm Bureau’s White-Reinhardt Fund for Education to attend the 2017 National Ag in the Classroom Conference. Further, Alexander was named Oregon Ag in the Classroom’s Teacher of the Year in 2012.
“Most students don’t realize their food and fiber doesn’t start at the store,” said Alexander. “I believe that agricultural literacy must be a subject we teach all of our young students so they will have a deeper understanding of how ag plays a role in their lives and will impact the way they live, now and in their future.”
Alexander’s lessons have ranged from focusing on Oregon’s top agri-culture commodities, to hands-on ag activities involving cooking, to inviting local FFA chapters to her classrooms.
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This year she’s working with students to plant a school garden and put together a “Seed to Salad” program.
“The plan is to have a salad lunch towards the end of the school year,” said Alexander. “I’m also focusing on ag careers with my students and examining some environ-mental issues that impact the ag industry.”
Alexander credits Deschutes County Farm Bureau for also making ag literacy a priority. The volunteer-led organization has donated hundreds of “Get Oregonized” textbooks — which focus on how agriculture and natural resources have helped shape Oregon’s history, economy, and culture — and other useful ag-related materi-als to local schools.
“I feel very honored to receive the White-Reinhardt scholarship. I love teaching my students about agriculture and its importance in our lives and to be able to attend the national confer-ence in Kansas City this summer is a great honor,” said Alexander.”
To learn more, visit agfoundation.org.
Teacher wins national ag scholarship
Dawn Alexander, a fifth grade teacher and Deschutes County Farm Bureau Board member, won a 2017 White-Reinhardt scholarship from American Farm Bureau.
Alexander’s students help younger kids make Farm Bureau Dirt Babies, a fun, hands-on activity that demonstrates how seeds become grass.
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Oregon agriculture is an ideal subject for teachers to incorpo-
rate into their classrooms. Not only is agriculture rooted in Oregon’s history, culture, and economy, but it also offers innumerable ways to explain lessons in science, math, and social studies.
But if educators have no experience with ag, how can they learn about it?
Enter the Summer Ag Institute.
A project of the Oregon Farm Bureau Foundation for Education, SAI is an award-winning, week-long, three-credit, graduate-level class through Oregon State University that educates K-12 teachers with little or no background in agriculture.
Its goal is to help educators use agriculture as a context for teaching core subjects like science, math, social studies, and English. Current, factual, and scientific information about agriculture is presented, and participants are provided with educational materials to help them incorporate what they’ve learned into their lesson plans.
Through SAI, teachers are given first-hand experiences in agriculture.
The week includes field trips to farms and ranches, tours of processing plants, and hands-on labs taught by OSU professors. A highlight is an overnight stay on a working farm where the teacher has an opportunity to spend time with a farm family.
“I’ve just been so blown away by this community of farmers. Just the intelligence, the wisdom, the work ethic, and the care for the land was so evident everywhere we visited,” said a teacher who attended SAI. (See the video at oregonfb.org.)
Since its first summer in 1989, SAI has enrolled almost 900 Oregon teachers with the goal of helping to promote the importance of agriculture to society.
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Matt Wood, president of Umatilla-Morrow County Farm Bureau, hosted SAI participants on his wheat farm in 2016. Farm Bureau members volunteer at both SAI East and West sessions.
Summer Ag Institute:
There are two sessions of Summer Ag Institute. Session West, based in the Willamette Valley, is set for June 25-30. Session East, based in eastern Oregon, is July 16-21. Enrollment cost for a graduate-level, three-credit session, including meals, accommodation, and transportation, is an incredible deal at $600.
To learn more about SAI, visit oregonfb.org (under Programs). Or email [email protected] about Session West and [email protected] about Session East.
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Current and aspiring agricultural-ists between the ages of 16 and
35 — including FFA members and college students — have a program within Farm Bureau designed specifi-cally for them: YF&R (Young Farmers & Ranchers).
YF&R is a perfect transition from FFA and into Farm Bureau, offering many opportunities for members to develop as farmers, as “agvocates,” and as individuals.
“Anything you’re interested in — leadership development, travel, technology, business management, outreach, education, ag safety, public service, advocacy — you can do it. YF&R has the resources to help you,” said Jenny Freeborn, OFB YF&R vice chair. “You can truly leave a lasting, positive mark on the agricul-ture industry, and at the same time, develop lifelong friends, grow person-ally and professionally, and have help achieving dreams and goals.”
So far in 2017, YF&R members have traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the American Farm Bureau FUSION (Farmers United: Skills, Inspira-tion, Outreach, and Networking)
conference, scheduled an ag tour of eastern Oregon, organized a legislative day for FFA students at the Oregon State Capitol, and partici-pated in the Oregon FFA Convention in Redmond.
Other YF&R activities include offer-ing workshops (topics ranging from the business of farming to farm suc-cession to effective communication), organizing the FFA tractor driving contest at the state fair, and hosting statewide leadership competitions for a chance to attend the American Farm Bureau Convention.
“YF&R can help take you anywhere you want to go in the agriculture industry and beyond. The program can be anything you want it to be and can help you fulfill any goals that you have. The possibilities are endless,” said Freeborn.
Visit oregonfb.org (under Programs) to see videos of YF&R members and learn more about the program.
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YF&R members at an American Farm Bureau leadership conference in Pittsburgh. From left are Matt Dunbar, Kody Albrecht, Jacon Taylor, Jenny Freeborn, Logan Padget, Kayla Cunningham, and Kara Glass.
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If you’ve ever wondered about the “sustainability” of Oregon agricul-
ture, you can rest assured that no other industry boasts more longevity, multi-generational family ownership, and commitment to environmental stewardship. In fact, farmers and ranchers have worked the land here since before 1859, the year Oregon achieved statehood.
The Century and Sesquicentennial Farm & Ranch Program, adminis-tered by the OFB Foundation for Education, was created to honor the families who are to thank for Oregon agriculture’s rich heritage.
Since the program’s start in 1958, 1,181 Century farms and ranches have been recognized for remain-ing operational and within the same family for at least 100 years. And 38 farms have earned Sesquicenten-nial status for reaching the 150-year mark, said Andréa Kuenzi, program coordinator. “Now that’s sustainable by any measure!”
Grossen Farm, member of Wash-ington County Farm Bureau, was one of six family farms that earned a Century Award in 2016.
The farm’s history began in 1904,
when Peter Fred Grossen purchased 72 acres in Washington County. After clearing the land of brush, he planted an apple orchard. He then established a dairy with 10 Brown Swiss milking cows, and soon after launched a creamery specializing in Swiss cheese. Peter had immigrated to the United States from Switzerland in 1879 and was eager to bring the cheese-making techniques of his homeland to Oregon.
Today, David Grossen, the great grandson of Peter, farms 25 of the original 72 acres and raises hay, wheat, and Brown Swiss cattle — and carries on the tradition of making exceptional Swiss cheese. Other family members, including OFB Hall of Famer Elmer Grossen, own and operate other parts of the farm.
Learn more about the program at oregonfb.org/centuryfarm.
Members of Washington County Farm Bureau, the Grossen family and Grossen Farm, established in 1904, were honored with Century Farm status in 2016.
Honoring Oregon’s Century Farms
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Early generations of Grossens on the farm.
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Oregon ag by the numbers
155 people are fed by a single American farmer on average
average farm size474 acres
of Oregonians are farmers & ranchers
1%
of farmers & ranchers are women (31% is national average)39%
$5.7 billion production value in 2016
80% of ag products exported domestically or internationally
225+
different ag commodities raised
98%of farms & ranches
are family owned
326,000 jobs supported by
Oregon ag (1 in 8 jobs)
Source: Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
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Joseph H. Hobson, Jr. Attorney at LawFarm Bureau members are eligible for a 15% discount from Attorney Joe Hobson, who specializes in agriculture, natural resource, and business law.
If you’ve ever taken a drive through the Willamette Valley and wit-
nessed the diversity of crops — from vibrant fields of crimson clover to serene hazelnut orchards to acres of grass for seed — you may not be surprised to learn that Oregon is con-sidered a “specialty crop state.”
There are more than 225 different agriculture products raised here, from broccoli to beef, apples to asparagus, wine grapes to wheat.
OFB encourages you to enjoy the abundance of locally-grown food and foliage raised by family farmers and ranchers with Oregon’s Bounty.
The following pages contain over 300 family-operated farm stands, u-picks, events, and more offered by proud Farm Bureau members from around the state.
The guide is organized by region — and within each region, by opening date and alphabetically. Seasonal
favorites like festivals, u-picks, and Christmas trees are marked by colored boxes for easy identification.
Use Oregon’s Bounty on the go at oregonfb.org/oregonsbounty. Easily navigable by phone, the site allows visitors to search for a specific ag product — like blueberries or squash — and/or by region, as well as get driving directions.
Each of the farms and ranches listed here are family-run businesses, many of them into their third or fourth generation. In fact, did you know that 98% of Oregon’s farms and ranches are family owned and operated?
These agriculturalists work very hard to raise the safest, highest-qual-ity products for you and your family. They do their very best to keep their farms and ranches sustainable for generations to come.
We hope you enjoy Oregon’s agricultural bounty all year long!
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PORTLAND METROOpen all yearBig Meadow Farm: Game birds, eggs & boarding
kennel for dogsFarm at 34201 Big Meadow Lane in Deer IslandAll year: Sat. thru Mon., 10:00-4:00 (call for appt.)Contact: 503.366.3565, [email protected]: citrine.netBrian Trout Ranch: Live rainbow trout for pond and
lake stockingFarm at 26230 SE Brian Ranch Rd. in SandyAll year (call for information)Contact: 503.668.7861, [email protected]: briantroutranch.com EasyGo Farm: Alpacas, suris and huacayas;
breeding stock; pet & fiber alpacas; wool, yarn & other alpaca products
Ranch at 16430 SW Holly Hill Rd. in HillsboroAll year: daily (email or call first) Contact: 503.628.2023, [email protected]: easygofarm.netEvans Farms: Broadleafed ornamentals, conifers,
landscape design, installation Events: Farm toursFarm at 22289 S Hwy. 213 in Oregon CityAll year: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-6:00Contact: 503.632.3475, [email protected]
To locate a farmers market near you, visit Oregon Farmers Market Association at oregonfarmersmarkets.org.
How to be listed : Current voting or sup-porting Farm Bureau members are eligible to be listed in the Oregon’s Bounty guide and website. Contact Anne Marie Moss, 503.399.1701, [email protected].
Regional IndexPortland Metro 17
Willamette Valley 28
Columbia Gorge 38
Oregon Coast 39
Central Oregon 40
Southern Oregon 41
Eastern Oregon 44
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and eggs (non-GMO); free-range pork, seasonal produce
finished beef, grass hay Ranch at 35635 E Columbia Ave. in ScappooseAll year: daily, by appt. Contact: 503.730.2517, [email protected]: soggyfeetenterprises.comVerna Jean Nursery: Small ornamental trees:
Japanese maple, dogwood, magnolia, beech, monkey puzzle; small to large landscape-ready trees
Nursery at 8325 SE Altman Rd. in GreshamAll year (call for appt.) Contact: 503.663.4486,
raspberries & marionberries; farm stand with seasonal fruits & vegetables, fall décor & pumpkin patch
Farm at 2318 SE 302nd Ave. in TroutdaleMay thru Nov.: daily, 9:00-6:00 (call for avail.)Contact: 503.667.4380, [email protected] nnBushue’s Family Farm Market: Flowering baskets
& patios, premium annuals, bedding plants, vegetable & herb starts; u-pick strawberries, raspberries & vegetables (peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, pumpkins); u-cut flowers, floral arrangements. In Oct., fresh pumpkin and apple cider donuts, hayrides, pig train rides, covered play areas, corn trail, animals, dirt-baby-making station
Events: Taste of Local, April 29, 10:00-5:00; Mother’s Day Brunch, May 14, (reservations required); Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch, Oct., Tues. thru Sun., 10:00-5:00 (reservations required for school visits, large groups, and birthday parties)
Farm at 9880 SE Revenue Rd. in Boring May thru June: Wed. thru Sat., 10:00-5:00, Sun.,
11:00-4:00; July thru Sept.: call for picking times; Oct.: Tues. thru Sun., 10:00-5:00
Also at Gresham Farmers MarketContact: 503.663.6709,
[email protected] Website: bushuefarming.com, FacebooknnnDuyck Family Farm: Sweet corn, strawberries,
raspberries, blueberries, walnuts, tree fruits & vegetables
Stand at SW Tualatin Valley Hwy. & SW 331 St. in Hillsboro
May thru June and Aug. thru Oct.: Mon. thru Sat., 10:00-6:00
perennials, grasses & shrubsStand at Scappoose Farmers Market, Columbia Ave
& 2nd Street in ScappooseMay thru Sept., Sat., 9:00-2:00Also at Portland Hardy Plant Sale in April & Sept.Contact: 503.543.4757, [email protected]: www.jockeyhill.comJT Casale Farm: U-pick strawberriesFarm at 24702 NE Boones Ferry Rd. in AuroraEnd of May thru June, Mon. thru Thurs., 9:00 -5:00;
NEW! Fuel Program: OFB has partnered with Supervised Fuels and Mid-Columbia Producers to offer qualified voting or supporting Farm Bureau members wholesale fuel pricing at Pacific Pride and CNF card-lock stations statewide.
NEW! AirMedCare Network: REACH Air Medi-cal Services, Cal-Or Life Flight, and AirLink Critical Care Transport — three of Oregon’s preeminent air ambulance providers — along with the AirMedCare Network, offer group membership coverage to Farm Bureau members for a reduced rate of $55 per year. Contact AirMed at 800.793.0010.
NEW! RS Energy: Save $14,515 to $165,144 when install-ing a high-quality, specially optimized RS Energy commercial solar panel system on the farm or ranch. Solar systems can be installed on the roof or on the ground. Financing options are available. Over the life of a system, it’s possible to save up to $2 million in power bills. Learn more at http://rsenergy.net/ofb/ or email [email protected].
$500 Bonus Cash with GM/Chevy/Buick: After 30 days of membership, Farm Bureau members can use the $500 Bonus Cash program, which can be stacked with other private offers, such as Owner Loyalty. The $500 Bonus Cash can be used on the purchase or lease of Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC models. Visit fbadvantage.com/gm.
Choice Hotels: Members can receive up to a 20% discount on rates at more than 3,000 hotels.
Wyndham Hotels: This program offers up to 20% off the Best Available Rate at almost 6,400 par-ticipating hotels worldwide.
Avis & Budget Car Rentals: Save up to 25% on car rentals with Avis and Budget.
How to access the discounts: Some of the Farm Bureau member discounts require special codes or phone numbers. To request a benefit instruction sheet, email [email protected] with the name your Farm Bureau membership is under, or call OFB at 800.334.6323.
Farm Bureau member discounts
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OFB Prescription Discount Program: Designed for those without existing prescription coverage, the program gives an average savings of 30%, and up to 75%, on brand-name and generic prescription drugs at 551 pharmacies in Oregon.
Farm Bureau Bank: Enjoy a wide variety of banking services with great rates and exceptional rewards.
Grainger: Save up to 30% on products pur-chased through Grainger, and also receive free standard ground shipping on all standard Grainger products, including orders placed in-store, by phone, or at grainger.com.
Life Line: Get a mobile health screening at a reduced price with Life Line Screening to seek out potential for strokes, aneurysms, and other vascular diseases before they become life-threatening.
ClearValue Hearing: Save up to 60% off MSRP on all Starkey Hearing Instruments (Audibel, Starkey, NuEar, AudioSync & MicroTech).
AgriPlan (for farmers) and BizPlan (for small business owners) allow Farm-Bureau-member businesses to deduct 100% of their family health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket medi-cal, vision, and dental expenses not covered by insurance.
Case-IH: Get a $300 to $500 discount on Farmall® and Maxxum® tractors, hay tools, and Scout ® utility vehicles.
CAT: Save up to $2,000 on new Cat® machines, including wheel loaders, skid steers, backhoes, excavators, and more.
Amerigas: Get a 5¢-per-gallon discount on propane. 24/7 emergency service provided.
Joe Hobson, Attorney at Law: Enjoy a 15% discount from Attorney Joe Hobson, who specializes in agriculture, natural resource, and business law. Contact 503.540.4269 or [email protected].
Verizon: A Verizon discount is available for voting or supporting Farm Bureau members who “earn all or sub-stantially all of their income from commercial agriculture or the ag industry.” The discount applies to business lines.
FEELDS: Voting or supporting Farm Bureau members can join the Farm Employer Education & Legal Defense Service. FEELDS helps ag employers keep up with frequently changing state and federal regulations.Benefits are subject to change without notice.
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raspberries, blackberries, 30 different vegetables, fresh eggs, raw honey, plants & flower bouquets, berry cafe
Events: Visit website for events34880 SW Johnson School Rd. in CorneliusMay thru Oct.: Tues. thru Sun.., 9:00-6:00Also at Beaverton, Forest Gove, Hillsboro, Hillsdale,
Hollywood, Orenco Farmers Markets Contact: 971.285.7507, [email protected]: ungerfarms.com nn
Opening in JuneAmy’s Heirloom Vegetables: Heirloom vegetables,
including peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, radishes, onions, peppers, lettuce, tomatillos, carrots, kale, zucchini, kohlrabi, Swiss chard, melons & more
Stand at 20345 SW Scholls Sherwood Rd. in Sherwood
June thru Sept.: daily, 10:00-5:00Contact: 971.275.4778, amysheirlooms@papas-
Stand at 8644 Broadacres Rd. NE in AuroraJune thru Oct.: Mon. thru Sun., 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.982.9570, [email protected]: Facebook nnRoshak’s Berry Shak: U-pick blueberries, red
raspberries & marionberriesFarm at 11300 SW River Rd. in HillsboroLate June thru Aug (call first) Contact: 503.590.3201 nSturm’s Berry Farm: Fresh & frozen red
raspberries, marionberries, blackberries, blueberries & boysenberries; jams and syrups
Farm at 1307 SE Evans Rd. in Corbett Mid June thru early Aug.: daily, 8:00-4:00 Contact: 503-695-2743, [email protected]: sturmsberryfarm.comThompson Farms: Strawberries, raspberries,
blueberries, marionberries, boysenberries, blackberries, vegetables, pumpkins, Christmas trees & flowers
Stand at 12405 SE 242nd Ave. in DamascusStand at corner of Hoffman & Pioneer Blvd. in SandyJune thru Dec.: Tues. thru Sun., 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.658.4640 nnTK Farms: U-pick peachesFarm at 23513 NE Boones Ferry Rd. in AuroraJune thru Aug.: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-6:00Contact: 503.678.5227,
Stand at 3518 NE 162nd Ave. in PortlandMid July thru mid Feb.: Mon. thru Sat., 10:00-6:00Contact: 503.253.0271Website: tricountyfarm.org/farms/giusto-farms,
Facebook nGrossen Peaches: U-pick, we-pick peaches Farm at 23678 NW Grossen Dr. in HillsboroJuly thru Aug.: Mon. thru Sat., 9:00-5:00; Sun.
12:00-5:00Contact: 503.647.0005Website: grossenpeaches.snappages.com nJossy Farms: U-pick peaches, apples & pears;
hazelnuts & walnuts in Nov.
Farm at 31965 NW Beach Rd. in HillsboroJuly thru Aug.: Mon. thru Sat., 9:00-6:00; Nov.: call
for days & timesContact: 503.647.5234Website: jossyfarms.com, Facebook nKlock Farm: U-pick blueberries & blueberry plantsFarm at 931 NE Salzman Rd. in CorbettJuly thru Sept.: Fri. thru Sun., 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.695.5882, klockfarm@
cascadeaccess.comWebsite: klockfarm.com nOrient Nursery: U-pick blueberriesFarm at 30425 SE Haley Rd. in BoringJuly thru Sept.: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.663.6123 nParson Berry Farm: U-pick marionberries,
pie cherries, marion blackberries, plums, apples, pears, grapes, lettuce, red beets, zucchini, cucumbers, blue lake beans, sweet corn, acorn squash, butternut squash
Farm at 8340 SW River Rd., HillsboroJuly 5 thru Oct 10: Tues. thru Sun., daylight thru dark
(closed Mon.)Contact: 503.887.7986, [email protected]: starrfarm1.com n
Opening in AugustOld House Dahlias: Dahlia tubers, fresh cut flowersNursery at 11600 HWY 101 South in Tillamook ORAug. thru Oct.: daily, 10:00-6:00Contact: 503.771.1199,
pumpkins & moreEvents: Applefest held second Sat. in Oct.Stand at 22801 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. in HillsboroLate Aug. thru mid Nov.: daily, 10:00-5:00Contact: 503.628.2775, chelsea@
or packageRanch at 11320 Waldo Hills Dr. SE in SalemAll year: Mon. thru Sat. (call for appt.) Contact: 800.381.4779, [email protected]: cascadebuffalo.comDaiker & Sons Angus: Black Angus bulls &
heifers, beefRanch at 19305 S Unger Rd. in BeavercreekAll year: daily, 8:00-8:00 (call for appt.)Contact: 503.632.6873,
5504 Hazel Green Rd. NE in Salem11 months: Mon. thru Sat.; in October, dailyContact: 503.393.1506, [email protected]: ezorchards.com nnFarrier Farms: HoneyStand at 4284 Jefferson-Marion Rd. in JeffersonAll year: daily, daylight hoursContact: 541.327.2673
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Fawn Meadow: Containerized shade, ornamental trees, boxwood & arborvitae for commercial and residential landscaping
Nursery at 40780 Clipfell Lane in LyonsAll year: Sat., 11:00-5:00 & by appt.Contact: 503.580.5852Website: fawnmeadowfarm.comFresh To You Produce & Garden Center:
preserved florals all year; fresh peonies in May, rose hips in Sept. & Dogwood in Dec.
Farm at 14477 Dominic Rd. NE in Mt. AngelAll year: Mon. thru Fri., by appt. or order onlineContact: 800.884.4730, [email protected]: hammelmans.comHari Nursery: Conifers, maples & ornamentalsNursery at 7793 Silverton Rd. NE in SalemAll year: Mon. thru Sat., 7:30-4:30Contact: 503.580.3935, [email protected]: harinursery.comHarmony Jack Farms/Ground Up Soil: Organic
products, including OMRI list thermal compost & worm castings
All year: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-6:0041154 Ridge Dr. in ScioContact: 503.910.5690, [email protected]: harmonyjackfarms.com
Heavenly Hogs & Holy Cows: Beef, pork & pumpkins
Ranch at 7864 Olney St. SE in SalemAll year: daily, 8:00-10:00 Contact: 503 508 3897, [email protected]: Facebook nHunt’s Hazelnuts: Shelled hazelnuts & roasted
flavored hazelnutsAt Green Bridge Farms booth at Salem Public
Market, 1240 Rural Ave. SE in SalemAll year: Sat., 8:00-2:00Contact: 503.393.4232, [email protected]: huntshazelnuts.com Johnson Brothers Greenhouse: Fruit & vegetable
tours, tasting roomFarm at 3590 Wigrich Rd. in Independence. Open seasonally, call for current hoursContact: 503.838.9813, [email protected]: roguefarms.com Roselawn Seed, family-owned since 1968:
Angus-cross, grass-fed locker beef raised with no hormones or antibiotics, available by whole, half, or quarter.
All yearCall for more informationContact: 503.871.8127,
[email protected] Posse Acres: Gift shop & toursEvents: Educational elk farm tours by appt. onlyRanch at 32690 S Mathias Rd. in MolallaContact: 503.829.7107,
Farm at 6910 SW Plymouth Dr. in CorvallisAll year: Mon. thru Fri., 9:00-5:00Also at Corvallis Farmers MarketContact: 541.929.5782, [email protected]: sunbowfarm.org
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Sunset Valley Organics: U-pick blueberries; frozen blueberries, blackberries, Aronia berries, black raspberries, red raspberries; spreads (with or without sugar) in blueberry, blackberry, red raspberry & strawberry; dried blueberries & Aronias (no sugar added); powders in blueberry, blackberry, Aronia, black & red raspberry
Stand at 31567 Hwy. 99 W in CorvallisAll year: Summer, Mon. thru Sat., 9:00-5:00; Fall,
[email protected]: sunsetvalleyorganics.com, Facebook nTanglewood Timber Tree Farm: Sawmilling,
custom cutting, wood products: burls, table slabs, all types of woods & kiln drying
Farm at 2171 Pioneer Rd. in DallasAll year: daily, 7:00-7:00Contact: 503.623.2015,
[email protected]: tanglewoodtimber.com Turpen Family Farm: Eggs, onions, garlic, squash,
shallots, peas, beans, cabbage, broccoli & cauliflowerStand at 25354 Alsea-Deadwood Hwy. in AlseaAll year: daily, 8:00-8:00Contact: 541.487.4418, [email protected] Catalana Cellars: Wine, nursery stockEvents: Monthly farm dinnersFarm at 11900 S Criteser Rd. in Oregon CityAll year: Saturdays, 1:00-4:00Contact: 503.780.6200, [email protected]: villacatalanacellars.com nnWahl Family Meats: Online ordering of grass fed,
natural beef & lamb; quarter, half, whole or per-cut meats
All year & by appt. Also at Albany & Corvallis Farmers MarketsContact: 541.990.7379, [email protected]: wahlfamilymeats.com Willamette Valley Fruit Co.: Pie, fresh & frozen
fruit, baked goods, pumpkinsEvents: Harvest festival, corn mazeFarm at 2994 82nd Ave. NE in SalemAll year, Mon. thru Fri., 7:00-6:00; Sat., 9:00-5:00Contact: 503.362.8857Website: wvfco.com nnWillamette Valley Vineyards: Pinot Noir & Pinot GrisEvents: Food & wine pairingsEstate Tasting Room: 8800 Enchanted Way SE in
TurnerAll year: daily, 11:00-6:00Contact: 503.588.9463, [email protected]: wvv.com nn
eggs, & duck eggs. Hatching poultry year-round.Stand at 3039 NE Garden Ave. in CorvallisAll year: Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-7:00Also at Corvallis Farmers MarketContact: 551.207.4541, [email protected]: winnfarms.comWood Family Farm: Grass-fed beef, pork, lambs;
by the cut or animalAt Albany, Corvallis Farmers MarketsAll year: Mon. thru Sat. (call for appt.)Contact: 503.769.5000, [email protected] Meadows Alpacas: Alpaca yarns & raw
fleeces in most colors and gradesRanch at 31542 Camas Swale Rd. in CreswellAll year: daily, 10:00-5:00Contact: 541.895.0964, sherih@
woodlandmeadows.comWebsite: woodlandmeadows.com
Opening in FebruaryGreen Gate Farm: Eggs, apples, Italian plums,
pears, raspberries & produceStand at 3085 NE Garden Ave. in CorvallisFeb. thru Dec.: daily, 9:00-9:00Contact: 541.757.8347, [email protected]: Facebook
Opening in MarchFrench Prairie Gardens: CSA, flowering plants,
My American Farm offers ag-themed games online and via a free app. Geared toward kids pre-K through 5th grade, My American Farm also includes family activities and resources for educators. Visit MyAmericanFarm.com.
tomato, pepper & cucumber startsStand at 13160 S Pacific Hwy. in MonmouthApril thru Oct.: daily, daylightKenagy Family Farm: AsparagusFarm at 1640 NE Nebergall Loop Rd. in Albany April thru JuneAlso at Albany, Corvallis Saturday MarketsContact: 541.926.8038, [email protected] Oregon Country Farm: Vegetables, salad greens,
apple cider, hazelnuts, walnuts, hazelnut butter, grapes, cherries & apples
Farm at 36176 Hwy. 228 in BrownsvilleApril thru Oct.: Mon. thru Sat., 10:00-6:00Also at Brownsville, Lebanon Farmers MarketsContact: 650.703.8563,
Events: Mellon Ball last Sunday in AugustFarm at 44382 McKenzie Hwy. in LeaburgApril thru Nov.: daily, 9:00-6:00Also at Lane County Farmers Market Contact: 541.896.3928,
Stand at 91455 River Rd. in Junction City April 15 thru Nov. 2: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 541.689.2019Website: thistledownfarms.net nYew Wood Nursery: Fuchsias & vegetable starts Nursery at 20782 Yew Wood Ln. in AlseaApril thru July: Fri. thru Sun., 12:00-5:00Also at Corvallis Farmers MarketContact: 541.487.7180, [email protected]
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Opening in MayAdelman Peony Gardens: Peonies, cut flowers
& plantsStand at 5690 Brooklake Rd. NE in Salem May thru June 15: daily, 9:00-6:00 Contact: 503.393.6185, [email protected]: peonyparadise.comBlackberry Hill: Bedding plants, herbs & lavenderFarm at 43259 McKenzie Hwy. in LeaburgMay thru July: Wed. thru Sat., 10:00-5:00Also at Lane County Farmers MarketContact: 541.896.3971, [email protected] Runn: Seasonal vegetables & fruit,
CSAsStand at 82340 River Dr. in CreswellMay thru Nov. 1: 8:00-7:00, call first Creswell Farmers MarketContact: 541.514.0846,
starts, seasonal fruits, eggs, homemade products, various goods, crafts from neighborhood.
Stand at 1470 SE Alexander Ave. in Corvallis May thru Oct., Tues., 5:00-7:00; occasional Thurs.Contact: 541.220.1960, [email protected] Farm: U-pick, we-pick strawberries, rasp-
Events: Pumpkin patch, corn maze in Oct. Farm at 7023 Sunnyview Rd. NE in SalemMay thru Oct.: Mon. thru Sat., 9:00-6:00Also at Salem Public MarketContact: 503.362.5105Website: Facebook nnnGoddik Family Farm: U-pick strawberries in May &
June, blueberries in June & July, raspberries in JulyFarm at 18265 SE Neck Rd. in Dayton May thru Aug.: daily, 8:00-8:00Contact: 503.560.9275 n
Stand at 3215 Independence Hwy. in IndependenceMay thru Jul.: Mon. thru Sat. 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.838.3475, [email protected] Website: greenvilla.usGreens Bridge Gardens: annual flowers, berries,
beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chiles, corn, eggplant, garlic, gourds, green beans, greens, herbs, ornamental corn, kohlrabi, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, summer squash, winter squash, tomatillos, tomatoes, wheat, apples, apricots, pears, cherries, grapes, fall festival & more; u-pick available on many items
Farm at 3730 Jefferson-Scio Dr. in JeffersonMay thru Dec., daily, 9:00-6:00June thru Sept.: Satellite stand at Guentner’s
Nursery, 5780 Commercial St. in SalemAlso at local farmers marketsContact: 541.327.2995, [email protected]: greensbridgegardens.com nnnHerrick Farms: Flowers, strawberries, fruits,
vegetables, pumpkin patch, Christmas treesStand at 88088 Millican Rd. in SpringfieldMay thru Dec.: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 541.741.1046Website: herrickfarms.com, Facebook nn
Stand at 90536 Territorial Rd. in Junction CityJune thru Oct.: daily, 9:00-6:00 (fall 11:00-6:00)Contact: 541.935.6362Website: Facebook nFariji Farm: Organic blueberries, apples, brown
eggs, garden vegetables, hay & horse boardingFarm at 7601 Howell Prairie Rd. NE in Silverton June thru Oct.: daily, 8:00-7:00Contact: 503.874.1135, [email protected]: farijifarm.comHildebrandt Cherry Orchards: Varieties of sweet
special orders, jams & syrupsFarm at 14433 E Marquam Rd. in Mt. AngelJune: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.845.6822, [email protected] nRed Barn Farm: Marionberries, boysenberries,
Events: Berry Time, July 5-Aug. 5, Veterans BBQ in Aug.
Farm at 30129 Camp Adair Rd. in MonmouthJune thru Aug.: daily, 9:00-6:00 (frozen berries & jam
all year)Contact: 541.928.8887, [email protected]: redbarnberryfarm.com n
Rick Johnson Farm: U-pick dark cherries, blueberries, peaches
Farm at 3310 Perkins St. in SalemJune thru Sept.: Thurs. thru Sat., 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.393.0859 nRiver Bend Farm: U-pick / we-pick strawberries in
June. We-pick (only) marionberries, boysenberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, apples, pears, Asian pears. Free-range chicken eggs, local honey, baked goods, jams, jellies, apple cider in fall, hazelnuts (dry roasted & dry roasted salted) & more
Stand at 35031 Fremont Ave. in Eugene June-Oct.: Thurs. thru Sat., 9:00-5:30; Sun.,
noon-4:00Also at Lane County Farmers Market (Fall – Dec.) Contact: 541.520.2561, [email protected]: river-bend-farm.com nRolling Acres Farm: Organically grown blueberriesFarm at 6845 Hazelgreen Rd NE in SalemLate June thru Sept.: daily, 9:00-5:00 (frozen
Contact: 503.266.3193, [email protected]: southbarlowberries.com nThank You Berry Much Farms: U-pick blueberriesFarm at 5975 Culver Dr. SE in SalemJune thru Aug.: Tues. thru Sun., 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.393.2758, berries@
thankyouberrymuchfarms.comWebsite: thankyouberrymuchfarms.com nThistledown Organic/Egor’s Acres: Most
Stand at 37369 Robinson Dr. in ScioJune thru Sept.: daily, 9:00-6:00 (call for availability)Contact: 503.932.7218, [email protected]’s Cherry Farm: U-pick cherries & pie
cherriesFarm at 6875 Hazelgreen Rd. NE in Salem Late June thru mid July: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-5:00Contact: 503.304.2015, [email protected]: Facebook n
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Facebook nBreyman Farms: Blueberries in 5-pound bagsStand at 6985 Riverside Dr. S in SalemJuly: Mon. thru Sat., 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.838.3696, [email protected]: FacebookCox Creek Nursery & Produce: Corn, tomatoes,
Stand at 35500 Kennel Rd. SE in AlbanyMid July thru Oct.: Mon. thru Sat., 10:00-duskContact: 541.926.7500 n Horseshoe Lake Orchard: Elberta & Suncrest
peaches, Gravenstein applesFarm at 3118 Horseshoe Lake Rd.NE in St. PaulJuly thru Sept.: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 503.633.4355, [email protected] The Melon Shack: Watermelon, cantaloupe,
vegetables & pumpkinsStand at corner of Hwy. 20 & Garden Ave. in
Radke’s Blueberries: U-pick, we-pick blueberries (bring your own containers)
Farm at 490 SE Three Mile Ave. in CorvallisJuly thru Aug. (blueberry season): daily, 8:00-7:00Website: Facebook nWillamette Edge Nursery: Blueberries (call for
availability), stand sells Gravenstein & Golden Delicious apples & pumpkins
Stand at 6460 Corvallis Rd. in IndependenceJuly thru Oct:, Mon. thru Fri., 8:00-5:00Contact: 503.843.3415,
Opening in AugustBeilke Family Farm: 14 varieties of u-pick apples;
visitors are able to pick apples standing on ground, no ladder needed
Farm at 4925 Rockdale St. NE in BrooksMid Aug. thru Thanksgiving: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-6:00; Sun., 12:00-6:00Contact: 503.393.1077, [email protected] Website: beilkefamilyfarm.com nMarquam Meadows Fruit Co.: U-pick apples,
pears, gluten-free pie Farm at 9924 Marquam Circle in MolallaAug. 23 thru Oct. 28: Tues. thru Sun., 9:00-6:00Call for u-pick arrangements Also at Molalla, Silverton Farmers MarketsContact: 503.829.5047, [email protected]: marquammeadowsfruit.com nSchlechter Farms: Sweet corn, squash, pumpkins,
bell peppers, cucumbers, mild chiles, hot chiles, tomatoes, zucchini, melons & onions
Stand at 10143 86th Ave. NE in Salem Aug. thru Oct.: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-7:00; Sun.,
9:00-7:00Contact: 503.792.3328, [email protected]: schlechterfarms.com, Facebook n
Opening in OctoberApple Haven Farm: U-pick Braeburn apples & ciderFarm at 6260 Oak Grove in RickreallOct. thru Nov. (call first)Contact: 503.835.5045 nBeal Pumpkin Patch: PumpkinsEvents: Pumpkin patch, I-Spy Nature Trail Walk,
Fall Harvest Gift ShopWeekends in Oct.: 10:00-4:00 (call for weekday field
trip availability)Farm at 700 Oak Villa Road in DallasContact: 503.837.9002Website: Facebook nn
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Events: Pumpkin patch, corn maze & haunted house at 23707 NW Dairy Crk. Rd. in North Plains
Farm at 20200 NW Murphy Rd. in North PlainsOct. thru Dec.: Fri. thru Sun., 9:00-duskContact: 503.648.8011, [email protected]: cwbaggenstostreefarm.com nnnMustard Seed Farms: Pumpkins, gourds & winter
squashStand at 7300 McKay Rd. in St. PaulOct.: Sat., 10:00-6:00; Sun., 12:00-6:00Contact: 503.633.7333, [email protected]: mustardseedorganic.com nNorthern Lights Christmas Tree Farm: Pumpkins,
u-cut Christmas trees Events: Pumpkin patch, farm animals, hayrides,
corn maze, group tours & moreFarm at 36777 Wheeler Rd. in Pleasant HillOct. thru Dec.: daily, 10:00-5:00Contact: 541.746.5161, [email protected]: northernlightschristmastreefarm.com n n nUsher’s Tree Farm: Apples, pears in October (call
for availability)Farm at 27252 S Pelican Ct. in CanbyContact: 503.266.2485, [email protected]: usherstreefarm.comVincent Woods Farm: Pumpkins, gourds,
ornamental corn, decorative fall produceEvents: Corn maze & pumpkin caboose Farm at 6435 62nd Ave. NE in SalemOct.: daily, 10:00-6:00Contact: 503.393.0120Website: vincewoodsfarm.com nn
Opening in NovemberBeal Christmas Tree Farm: Choose & Cut
Christmas trees (Noble, Nordmann, Douglas, Grand Firs), seasonal retail gift shops with fall and winter decor, wreaths, center pieces, ornaments, tree stands, & more
Day after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 22: Tues. thru Sun., 9:00-dusk
Farm at 700 Oak Villa Road in DallasContact: 503.837.9002Website: bealchristmastreefarm.com, FacebooknBTN of Oregon: Christmas treesFarm at 7544 Jordan St. SE in SalemDay after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 23: 8:00-5:00
Drakes Crossing Nursery: U-cut Christmas treesFarm at 1700 Silver Falls Dr. NE in SilvertonDay after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 24: Sat. thru Sun.
or by appt., 9:00-duskContact: 503.873.4932, info@
drakescrossingnursery.comWebsite: hupptreefarm.com nHladky’s Tree Farm: U-cut Christmas trees (Noble,
Nordmann, Doug Fir, Grand Fir & Scotch Pine), wreaths, tree stands
Farm at 84229 N Enterprise Rd. in Pleasant HillDay after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 23: Tues. thru
Sun., 9:00-5:00Contact: 541.746.0135Website: hladkystreefarm.com nJanzen Farms: Christmas trees & wreathsFarm at 11460 SE Eola Hills Rd. in AmityNov. thru Dec.: daily, 10:00-7:00 or darkContact: 503.835.3008, [email protected] Website: janzenfarms.com nLandgren Tree Farm: U-cut Christmas trees: Noble
& Nordmann; wreathsFarm at 32600 Church Rd. in WarrenNov. thru Dec.: weekends, 10:00-4:00Contact: 503.439.8340, [email protected]: landgrentrees.com nLittle St. Nick’s Tree Farm: U-cut Christmas trees,
Noble fir onlyFarm at 591 Hylo Road SE in SalemSee website for current dates and hoursContact: 503.580.9001, [email protected]: littlestnicks.com, Facebook nSpring Creek Holly Farm: Christmas trees, holly,
wreaths & Christmas greensStand at 43111 McKenzie Hwy. in LeaburgDay after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 23: daily, 9:00-5:00Contact: 541.896.3483, [email protected]: schf.com nUsher’s Tree Farm: U-cut, we-cut Christmas trees Farm at 27252 S Pelican Ct. in CanbyDay after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 24Contact: 503.266.2485, [email protected]: usherstreefarm.com n
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COLUMBIA GORGEOpen all yearDraper Girls Country Farm: Cherries, pears,
apples, peaches, berries; non-pasteurized apple, pear & cherry ciders; all natural lamb, goat, pork & beef; u-pick starts in July
Farm at 6200 Hwy. 35 in Mt. HoodAll year: daily, 8:00-5:00Contact: 541.490.8113, [email protected]: drapergirlscountryfarm.com n
Opening in MayKerslake Farms: U-pick, we-pick strawberries &
pumpkin patchFarm at 2028 SE Christensen Rd. in CorbettMay thru Oct.: strawberry season - daily, 8:00-6:00;
after season - Tues. thru Sun., 11:00-6:00Contact: 503.695.5473 Website: Facebook nnSandoz Farm: Natural beef, pork, vegetables,
Lapins, Skeena, Sweethearts, Regina, Attika, Sunset, Vans), pie cherries & Royal Ann sour cherries
Farm at 810 W 6th St. in The DallesMay thru Aug.: daily, 7:00-9:00Contact: 541.298.6000, [email protected]
Opening in JuneKeylock Farm: U-pick sweet cherries: Bings,
Lamberts, Vans & Rainiers Farm at 701 State Rd. in MosierMid June thru mid July (call for dates)Contact: 541.308.5454, [email protected] n
Root Orchards: U-pick, we-pick sweet cherries both dark & light (Bing, Benton, Chelan, Early Robin, Lapin, Rainier, Royal Ann, Santina, Selah, Skeena, Sweet Heart, Tieton, Van & more)
Farm at 1111 Root Rd. in MosierMid June thru late July: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 541.478.3425, [email protected]: rootorchards.com nRosedale Fruit Farm: U-pick cherries (check
website for exact dates)Farms at 1027 Root Rd. and 880 Huskey Rd.
in MosierJune thru July: daily, 9:00-6:00Contact: 541.478.3368,
[email protected]: rosedalefruitfarm.com nTrout Creek Orchard: Pears, wreaths & peoniesOrchard at 8405 Clear Creek Rd. in ParkdaleJune thru July and Nov. thru Jan.: Mon. thru Sat.,
Farm at 2669 Wheeler Rd. in Hood RiverJuly thru Sept.: daily, 8:00-6:00Contact: 541.399.2361Website: poolefamilyfarms.com nn
Opening in SeptemberMcCurdy Farms: Pears & apples Stand at 2080 Tucker Rd. in Hood RiverSept. thru Oct.: daily, 10:00-5:00Contact: 541.386.1628, [email protected]
Opening in NovemberGreen Ridge Tree Farm: Large selection of u-cut
Christmas trees & fresh pre-cut trees (saws provided)
Farm at 3715 Browns Creek Rd. in The Dalles Day after Thanksgiving thru Dec. 24: Wed. thru Sun.,
handspun yarn & knit accessories Events: Farm stay at 2-bedroom house with u-pick
vegetablesFarm at 19350 Barber Rd. in Nehalem All year: Sat., 12:00-4:00, or call for appt.Also at Hillsdale Farmers MarketContact: 503.368.5078,
[email protected]: meadowharvest.com n nZweifel Farms: Pasture-raised eggs Farm at 7300 S Prairie Rd. in TillamookAll year: daily (call for large orders)Contact: 503.801.1918, [email protected]: zfarmseggs.com
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Opening in February Brickyard Farms: Tomatoes, peppers, basil,
Stand at 2425 McCormick Loop Road in TillamookJune thru Sept.: Mon. thru Fri.Tillamook Farmers Market: Sat., 9:00-2:00Contact: 503.801.0961, 503.812.1980
Crawford Berries ’n Cream: U-pick / we-pick Shuksan strawberries; we-pick raspberries, blueberries by order
Farm at 68660 Whitney Rd. in RainierJune thru July: daily, 1:00-7:00 Roadside stands in Rainier & St. Helens, visit
website for exact locations. Also at Cowlitz Farmers Market, Astoria Market.Contact: 503.556.1247Website: crawfordberriesncream.com nOjalla Creek Farm: Carrots, beans, lettuce, leeks,
squash & moreFarm at 929 Ojalla Rd. in SiletzOpen in summerAlso at Siletz, Toledo Farmers MarketsContact: 541.444.1360, [email protected]’s Berry Farm: U-pick marionberries,
strawberries, red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries & blackberries
Farm at 31300 Miami Foley Rd. in NehalemJune thru mid Sept.: Thurs. thru Sun., 9:00-8:00Contact: 866.402.9058,
[email protected]: sturmsberryfarm.com nWhiskey Creek Organics: CSA memberships,
fruits, vegetables & many herbsFarm at 8530 Duncan Island Rd. in MapletonJune thru Nov.: Sun. thru Fri.Contact: 541.902.5133, joy@
whiskeycreekorganics.comWebsite: whiskeycreekorganics.com n
Opening in JulyPoysky Farm: U-pick blueberriesFarm at 18645 Hermo Rd. in Clatskanie Mid July thru mid Sept.: daily, 6:00-darkContact: 503.728.2310, [email protected] n
Opening in DecemberSleepy Hollow Christmas Trees: Nobel fir
Christmas treesFarm at 243 E Lakeside Dr. in WaldportDec.: weekends, 9:00-5:00Contact: 541.961.1729, [email protected] n
CENTRAL OREGONOpen all yearChotard Farms: Alfalfa hay, weaner pigs &
slaughter hogsRanch at 9227 NW Boise Dr. in MadrasAll year: daily, 7:00-6:00Contact: 541.475.3615, [email protected]
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Dehler’s 44 Ranch: Orchardgrass hay, alfalfa hayRanch at 10744 NW Dehler Rd. in PrinevilleAll year: Mon. thru Sat. (call for hours), Sun. by appt.Contact: 541.815.5817,
[email protected]: hayfinder.orgLeaning Pine Ranch: All natural, grass-fed Angus,
Hereford beef & spring lambsRanch at 53405 Pine Crest Ln. in La PineAll year: Mon. thru Sat., 7:00-8:00Contact: 541.420.6272,
[email protected] Pine Mountain Ranch: Buffalo, beef, pork, yak & elkRanch at 23585 East Highway 20 in BendAll year: Fri., 11:00-3:00 or by appt.Also at Bend, Portland Farmers MarketsContact: 541.312.0185, [email protected]: pmrbuffalo.comPrineville Lavender: Fresh & dried lavender,
Opening in AprilBridge Creek Ranch: Bison animal & meat sales Ranch at 74963 Bridge Creek Lane in Silver LakeApril thru Oct.: Thurs. thru Sat., 10:00-4:00 for toursContact: Alan at 650-854-8198,
Events: Also at Crooked River Open Pasture (CROP) Events
Farm at 2853 NE Johnson Creek Rd. in PrinevilleMay thru Sept.: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 10:00-2:00Contact: 541.306.0226, [email protected] n
Opening in JuneThomas Orchards: U-pick, we-pick apricots, plums,
cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears & apples Farm at 42462 Hwy. 402 in KimberlyMid June thru Oct.: daily, 8:00-6:00 Also at Bend Farmers MarketsContact: 541.934.2870 Website: Facebook n
Opening in September Rainshadow Organics: Winter and summer meat
Events: Long-table farm-to-table dinners in summerFarm at 70955 NW Lower Bridge Way in TerrebonneAlso at Bend, Sisters Farmers MarketsContact: 541.279.0841,
SOUTHERN OREGONOpen all yearApplegate Lama Stud: Alpaca & llama breeding
stock, raw fiber, roving, yarn, alpaca clothing, stud service, black swans, eggs, u-pick vegetables
Events: Farm tours by reservationFarm at 7980 New Hope Rd. in Grants PassAll year: daily, 9:00-5:00Contact: 541.862.2995, andrea@
applegatelamastud.comWebsite: applegatelamastud.com nn
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Rogue Valley Quail & Feeder Mice: Frozen & live cortunix quail & mice for animal food, quail eggs for hatching, quail eggs for eating
Ranch at 13794 Perry Rd. in Central PointAll year: daily, 10:00-5:00Contact: 541.826.1499, [email protected]: quailandmice.comRosella’s Vineyard: Red wines from Cabernet,
Merlot & Zinfandel grapes Vineyard at 184 Missouri Flat Rd. in Grants PassAll year: daily, 11:00-5:00Contact: 541.846.6372Website: rosellasvineyard.com nTalcott Ranch: All natural yearling beef cattle
available whole or half Ranch at 3320 Little River Rd. in GlideAll year (contact first)Contact: 541.496.0209, [email protected]: Facebook
Opening in MarchAlpha Beta Hops: Organic Cascade hops wholesale
& retailFarm at 700 Butler Creek Rd. in AshlandMarch thru Oct.: daily, 8:00-7:00 & onlineContact: 541.488.8844, [email protected]: alphabetahops.comBunyard’s Barnyard: Culinary herbs & native plantsNursery at 1201 Harlan St. in RoseburgMarch thru Oct. (by appt.) Contact: 541.672.9380, [email protected]
Opening in AprilBigham Farms: Bedding plants & produceAt Grants Pass, Medford, Rogue Valley Growers
Bridgeview Vineyards: WineVineyard at 4210 Holland Loop Rd. in Cave JunctionAll year: daily, 11:00-5:00Contact: 541.592.4688, [email protected]: bridgeviewwine.com nCombe Bros. & Sons Farm: Beef & grass hayRanch at 6211 New Hope Rd. in Grants PassAll year: Mon. thru Sat., 9:00-6:00Contact: 541.476.2812Easy Valley Farm: Vegetables, fruit, herbs, plants,
flowers, eggs, honey, soap & other local products Stand at 2557 E Evans Creek Rd. in Rogue RiverAll year: daily, 9:00-7:00 (winter hours: 9:00-dark)Contact: 541.582.8089Elkhead Valley Ranch: Vegetables, herb starts,
Events: “Fiber on the Farm” day, last Sat. in Aug. Ranch at 14314 E Evans Creek Rd. in Rogue RiverAll year (call for appt.) Contact: 541.582.2431, [email protected]: liongate.etsy.com nMcKay Rogue River Ranch: Angus & Hereford
7921 Lower River Rd. in Grants PassAll year: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-5:00 (by appt. only)Contact: 541.476.2128,
[email protected] nPennington Farms: Berries, jam & baked goods Stand at 11341 Williams Hwy. in Grants PassAll year: Mon. thru Fri. 9:00-5:00; Sat. 10:00-4:00;
Events: Corn maze & pumpkin patchStand at 532 Melrose Rd. in RoseburgApril thru Jan.: daily, 8:00-7:00Contact: 541.672.5697, [email protected]: krusefarms.com nn
Opening in MayFox Run Farm: Seasonal organic fruit & produce,
apples, cheese, honey, preserves, baked goodsStand at 3842 W Main St. in MedfordMay thru Nov.: Tues. thru Sun., 10:00-6:00Contact: 541.608.7886Hillcrest Orchard: Peaches, apples, pears &
vegetablesStand at 3285 Hillcrest Rd. in MedfordMay thru Jan.: daily, 7:00-7:00Contact: 541.773.1487, [email protected]: hillcrestorchard.com
Opening in JuneBelweather Farm: Tomatoes, beets, garlic, shallots,
Stand at 1841 Serenity Dr. in MedfordMid June thru mid Nov.: Mon. thru Sat., 7:00-1:30Contact: 541.772.4809Peerless Produce: Tomatoes, peppers, squash,
Opening in AugustMeyer Orchards: Peaches & pearsStand at 6626 Tarry Ln. in TalentAug. thru Nov.: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-6:00Contact: 541.535.2505, [email protected]: meyerorchards.com
Opening in NovemberRuben Ranch U-Cut Tree Farm: Christmas treesFarm at 31302 Cow Creek Rd. in GlendaleNov. thru Dec.: Tues. thru Sun., 9:00-duskContact: 541.832.2813, [email protected] n
corn, bread mixers & grain mills for milling your own flour
Farm at 650 Hwy 20-26 in OntarioAll year (call for appt.) Contact: 541.889.5728Crown Cattle Co.: All-natural, grass-fed & finished
beef available by whole or halfRanch at 57088 Scotty Creek Ln. in SenecaAll year: Mon. thru Sat., 8:00-5:00Contact: 541.542.2608, [email protected]
Hill’s Country Supply: Wheat grinders, bread mixers, food dryers, cherries, produce, antiques, used lumber, poles & estate sale items
Stand at 61502 Union Cove Hwy. 237 in CoveAll year: Mon. thru Sat., call firstContact: 541.568.4772, [email protected]: mixersbybosch.comLivingood Ranch: Prepackaged, USDA-inspected,
grass-fed beef and goat. No hormones, antibiotics, or grain. Variety of cuts, packaged for parties of two, sold by the pound, bring a cooler
All year: daily, 10:00-4:00 48680 Highway 78 in Princeton Contact: 541.493.2076, [email protected]’s Cattle Service, LLC: Organic &
conventional alfalfa hay. All-natural beef (whole or in quarters); MIRACO Livestock Water Systems; Kozgro organic fertilizer
Ranch at 72299 Turnout Rd in BurnsAll year: dailyContact: 541.589.0007, [email protected] Ranches: Purebred heifers, bulls, beefRanch at 18048 Middle Rock Creek Ln. in Arlington All year: daily, 7:00-6:00Contact: 541.454.2995, [email protected]
Opening in MayDora’s Garden: Certified organic raspberries,
Opening in JuneHarrison Ranch: VegetablesStand at John Day Farmers Market, Brent St. in
John DayJune thru Oct.: Sat., 9:00-12:00M & D Farms: U-pick, we-pick peachesFarm at 53012 County Rd. in Milton-FreewaterLate June thru mid Aug.: daily, 8:00-6:00Contact: 541.938.7955 n
Opening in SeptemberDavis Orchards: Peaches, nectarines, apples,
pears, Italian prunes & plumsStand at 53285 Appleton Rd. in Milton-Freewater Sept. thru Dec.: Sun. thru Fri., 9:00-5:00Contact: 541.938.7093Website: Facebook
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Photos sought for 2018 OFB calendar
Farm Bureau welcomes photographers to submit their best images of
Oregon agriculture for possible inclusion in the 2018 Oregon’s Bounty Calendar!
The award-winning calendar celebrates all aspects of Oregon agriculture: the products, people, production, enjoyment, landscape — anything that depicts the beauty, technology, culture, appreciation, or tradition of family farming and ranching in this great state.
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n Selected images MUST be available in high-resolution, 300 dpi at a size of at least 11” x 8.5; otherwise they will be too grainy to enlarge.
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n There is no limit to the number of photos that can be submitted.
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The selected image(s) for month pages will appear with a photo credit in the 2018 Oregon’s Bounty calendar, which is sent to over 66,000 Farm Bureau members around the state.
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