This year, say “Happy Mother’s Day” in a creative, healthy, and delicious way, with a treat from Oregon Growers! The U-Pick Designer Gift Trio, or the Hood River’s Finest Gift Box are great ideas, and the Northwest Wildflower Honey is also amazing…. for baking, in tea, or by the spoonful all by itself. Sending a card and flowers is always a reasonable option, but surprising Mom with some fantastic goodies is bound to score you some points!

Be sure to check out our blog to find delicious, seasonal recipes, information about our partners, and up-coming events. Thank you for your continued support of sweet, simple, and sustainable farm direct specialty foods!

Dear Valued Customers,

In an effort to clarify our Best Buy date and to eliminate some confusing information we wanted to provide clarification to the existing coding on Pendleton Original and Mesquite BBQ sauces.

Our current code date is comprised of 3 main sections as follows:

Example: 13043 BEST BUY 0215 12:16

The 13043 is our internal date of manufacture based on the Julian calendar for the given production year. In this example the product was produced on 43rd day of 2013 – hence 13043 – with 13 being the year and 043 being the day of that year.

The BEST BUY 0215 represents the 2 year expiration date based on the month and year of production.

The 12:15 represents the time of day (in military form) that the unit was produced.
It is this time stamp that is causing confusion and the reason we are addressing it here. It is reasonable for people to become confused by the time stamp and assume that the hour in military time (12 in this example) represents the year and that the expiration date is 02-15-12. Please be assured that this is not the case.

Effective immediately we have changed our coding methods to remove any potential confusion. The new method will be as follows using the example above:

13043 12:16 BESTBUY0215.

By placing the BESTBUY date at the end of the code we are confident that any confusion we be remedied.

We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused and very much appreciate your continued support.

Thank you,

David F. Gee
Founder, Oregon Growers & Shippers, LLC

“We think that people care where their food comes from,” said co-founder Don Sader, “but we also see a lot of confusion out there about what “local” really means. That’s why we created our Happy Farmer Certified Local program, allowing a way for farmers, ranchers and fishers to certify the actual source of the products they sell to us. Our customers can shop with confidence knowing exactly where their food comes from because every farmer, rancher and fisher participating in our program has signed a certificate indicating the source of everything they sell to us.”

Our kind of company!

Check out their website http://localchoicemarket/, and when in the Portland, pay them a visit & see first-hand all the cool things they are doing!

Celebrate the season with a fine sampling of our Fruit Pates paired with cheese, like Quince Pate with aged Manchego, or Pear Hazelnut with Oregon Blue. Great for snacking, hors d’oeuvres, or if you’re not careful, even an entire meal!

Be sure to check out our blog to find delicious, seasonal recipes, information about our partners, and up-coming events. Thank you for your continued support of sweet, simple, and sustainable farm direct specialty foods!

Be sure to check out our blog to find the best seasonal recipes, information about our partners, and up-coming events.

Thank you for your continued support of sweet, simple, and sustainable farm direct specialty foods!  We wish you a very happy & healthy 2013!

A creative and healthy gift idea for the holidays endorsed by elves & snowmen everywhere, the Designer Gift Pack Trio is bursting with the best flavors of Oregon fruit picked at the peak of ripeness. This is one option for giving that will never be re-gifted!  Go ahead – make someone smile!

Be sure to check out our blog to find delicious, seasonal recipes, information about our partners, and up-coming events.

From all of us at Oregon Growers – we wish you & yours a very happy & healthy holiday season!

News Flash! Oregon Growers is featured in the November issue of Martha Stewart Living. “Favorite toast toppings include rich, cinnamony Pear & Hazelnut Jam…”

The mention can be found on pg 109.  It’s small, but hey – we’ll take it!

The Pasta Shop

The only European-style marketplace in the Bay Area, Market Hall is a bustling cornerstone to the unique & alluring Rockridge district in Oakland.  Among the eight individual food & flower shops open to the sidewalk, The Pasta Shop has served for nearly a quarter century as the East Bay’s best source for specialty groceries, prepared foods, and of course, outstanding handmade pasta.

They take great pride in finding & offering the very best products for their community, and conduct rigorous taste-testing to help choose what is featured in the store. Artisinal cheeses, Oregon Grower’s Jams, olive oils, sustainable seafood, and gourmet chocolates are among the bounty.

Check out their website, http://rockridgemarkethall.com/pasta-shop, and when you’re in the Bay Area, pay them a visit….. just don’t forget to bring your appetite!

As you gather with friends & family this season, we invite you to share & enjoy the wholesome goodness of this bounty; whether warming up with a mug of hot cider mulled with Pumpkin Butter, or adding a little zing to a sandwich with a Cranberry Apple Relish, or a taste-testing adventure with our Fruit Pates & a variety of cheeses…..the options are many, and the flavors are delightful!

A creative and healthy gift idea for the holidays – the U-Pick Designer Gift Box can be customized to include your favorite flavors – U-PICK, just like in the orchards!  But which ones to choose?  Some decisions are fun to make!

Thank you for your continued support of sweet, simple, and sustainable farm direct specialty foods. Be sure to check out our blog to find the best Autumn recipes, information about our partners, and up-coming events.