Articles in Notes from the Field
Meet Our Growers : Oregon Quinces
For Oregon Quinces farms, Tremaine Arkley and his partner Earl Bruck are a two-man operation. The Bruck family has owned and operated the farm for over 120 years, growing hazelnuts for past 80. Then with …
Nothing beats eating farm fresh marionberries right off the canes!
The main goal for, Oregon Growers is to utilize the fruit from, well, Oregon. (Crazy concept, we know!) Oregon is an agricultural mecca and once summer is in full swing, all of the farms are …
Farm Visit to Walter Well’s and Sons
The spring has sprung and summer harvest is upon us already! We can’t believe how fast time is flying, it truly does go right out the window! We had the privilege to go to our Pear and …
Dragonfly Chai Spiced Pumpkin and Apple Butters!
Dragonfly Chai Spiced Pumpkin and Apple Butters combines the aromatic blend of exotic certified Organic spices like Cardamom, Ginger, Clove and Black Pepper to create a lively and balanced fruit butter that you will be sure to love.
Are we a Jam?
Are we a Jam or a Fruit Spread?? Some of you have noticed and commented about getting a fruit spread and not a jam, according to our label. This is a question that has been …
The Lineage of the Marionberry
A common question outside the Pacific Northwest is “what is a Marionberry?” It is a question that we get on a regular basis. Oregon Growers is here to answer that question for you!
We love our Marionberries and our farmers!
Marionberries! We love our Marionberries! Oregon Growers is proud of the growers and farmers we work with. We want to introduce, Dave Dunn, the Field Manager for Willamette Valley Fruit Co. He is standing with their Marionberry canes at G&C Farms. Marionberries are one of the many different berries we purchase from them. You can find, Dave and the Willamette Valley Fruit Co. busy, hard at work on a rural road deep in the beautiful farming country outside of Salem, Oregon.
Oregon Marionberries
Marionberries , like all blackberries, are rich in antioxidants, especially Vitamin C, gallic acid, and rutin. They also provide an excellent source of anthocyanins and ellagic acid, and a range of health benefits. Fresh marionberries are available Mid-July through Mid-August, and are popular ingredients for pies, ice creams, jams and jellies.
Meet Our Growers: Gary Wells
Natural beauty and a sense of community are two major facets that keep Hood River, Oregon farmer Gary Wells in the family business. Well, that and providing naturally healthy produce for the greater marketplace. “I …
Sharing Autumn’s Golden Harvest
“Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.”
– William Cullen Bryant
Oh, fall. It’s hard to not feel a connection to the world outside in a season as beautiful as this. Going on brisk morning walks or late …
