A wholesome country experience. The 40-mile (64-km) agribusiness tour includes stops at wineries, alpaca and sheep farms, orchards, artists, antiques, nurseries and Diamond Woods Golf Course. The trail also offers exquisite scenery for bicyclists and horseback riders.
Continue ReadingFarmers’ Markets, Farm Stands & U-pick
If you’re a foodie, stepping into a farmers market at the height of tomato season is your version of a kid in a candy store.
The nice thing is, you can have that experience almost year-round in Oregon. The farmers market scene has exploded here, and nary a day goes by between spring and fall that you can’t find a parking lot, park or spare field overflowing with farmers and their bounty. Head toward the country, and you won’t go far before running into roadside stands offering just-picked corn and heirloom tomatoes, or farms where you can grab a bucket, stroll into the fields, and fill it with the berry of your choice. In Oregon, farmers are rock stars, and our palates do a little hero worship with every passing season.
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Oregon Country Trails
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Three-Day Oregon Expedition to Mt. Hood and The Gorge
You’re excused if you become distracted by the ancient cliffs that shadow your drive up the Columbia River Gorge, or by Mt. Hood’s graceful lines towering over you. They’re a nice preamble to what’s waiting once you arrive: valleys painted with fruit orchards, friendly bistros, and historic inns and lodges that feel just like home. If you’re inclined for making a few discoveries yourself, head over to the south side of the mountain to the Villages …
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Food and Wine Trek in Yamhill County
Yamhill County is wine country, where artisan vintners craft complex Pinots, and creative chefs use the region’s bounty as their palette for innovative menus. Start at the northern end of the valley, in Newberg, and make a private appointment to visit Chehalem Winery, one of Oregon’s best small premium wineries. Across the street is Rex Hill Vineyards, a retired nut-drying facility that now produces Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Riesling. From Newberg, the rolling hills …
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Farmers’ Markets, Farm Stands & U-pick News from Around Oregon
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Markets in Peril Update: Using Scare Tactics
Via Good Stuff NW on November 17, 2009
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Markets in Peril Update: Using Scare Tactics
Via Good Stuff NW on November 17, 2009
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We Are All Connected
Via Good Stuff NW on November 16, 2009
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Farmers' Markets in Peril?
Via Good Stuff NW on November 16, 2009
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Produce Problem? Let me help!
Via Lemon Basil on November 16, 2009
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