VISIT LOCAL FARM NEWS May 2019 Canby Farm Loop Farmlandia Farm Loop Molalla Country Farm Loop Marion Farm Loop

Read on to learn what's happening on your local family farms & country attractions

May is Hanging Basket Month!

On the Canby Farm Loop: Fir Point Farms & Country Grains Wilco On the Molalla Country Farm Loop: K's Nursery Stoller Farms On the Marion Farm Loop: Bauman's Farm & Garden Egan Gardens French Prairie Gardens & Family Farm Margie's Farm & Garden Terra Gardens Nursery & Bark

Hanging baskets are the perfect pop of color for your home or business. They come in all sizes and light requirements and with the proper care, will last all season and through October. Plus, they make the perfect Mother's Day gift! When picking out a basket, make sure you know what type of light your basket spot has. If it is sunny all day, choose something like petunias. If there is a little morning sun or shade, best go with something like a fuchsia or begonia. Make sure your basket is watered and fertilized regularly. These plants are bred to bloom their hearts out which means they need fuel to do so. Consider a balanced water soluble or granular fertilizer to maximize the basket's blooming potential.

Celebrate Memorial Day on the Farm Loops

Whether you are an avid wine drinker or just want to try different varieties, Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time to enjoy beautiful views while sipping Oregon wine! Many of the Oregon Farm Loop wineries and vineyards are open with special events May 25-27. Check out these fabulous destinations below and plan to visit one (or more!) this month: On the Canby Farm Loop: Christopher Bridge Wines King's Raven Winery Villa Catalana Cellars Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm and Vineyard On the Farmlandia Farm Loop: Pete's Mountain Vineyard and Winery Terra Vina Wines twill cellars On the Molalla Country Farm Loop: Forest Edge Vineyard Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm and Vineyard On the Marion Farm Loop: Honeywood Winery Piluso Winery Pudding River Wine Cellars Scenic Valley Farms Vitis Ridge Winery Willamette Valley Vineyards

Don't Miss These Farm Stop Opening Days!

On the Farmlandia Farm Loop: Miwaukie Farmers Market Opening Day May 5 Barn Owl Nursery Herb & Lavender Farm Opening Day May 3 Triskelee Farm Tipsy Tours Opening Weekend May 24-27 On the Molalla Farm Loop: Molalla Farmers Market Opening Day May 30 On the Marion Farm Loop: Minto Island Growers Farm Stand Opening Day May 1 E.Z. Orchards Farm Market Shortcake Stand Opening at the end of May, as soon as local strawberries are ripe

Events

Willamette Valley Pie Co. May 11 Mother's Day Special Free slice of fresh baked pie for all moms! A great way to celebrate the moms in your life. All day at the retail store.

Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch Memorial Day Weekend, 10 am-4 pm “Naked Days of Summer” Visitors are welcome to come and watch the entertainment of alpacas being sheared. Beautiful alpaca fiber products available for purchase.

Clackamas Co. Fairgrounds & Event Center May 4 - 5 Spring Garden Fair Every year over 140 of your favorite garden vendors come to the Fairgrounds, hosted by Clackamas Co. Master Gardeners. Click here for more information and list of classes. Tollen Farms May 18, 1 pm-4 pm Annual Donkey Birthday Party  You are invited for cake and lemonade. Come pet, groom and hug the mini donkeys! They are waiting to meet you. We are celebrating 40 years on the farm ..1979 to 2019.

Pete's Mountain Vineyard May 8, 5 pm-9 pm Shop & Sip It is a perfect opportunity for you to get something special for the mom's in your life! Join us as we shop from local vendors and wine will be available to purchase by the glass. Oregon City Farmers Market May 18, 9 am-2 pm Pollinator Fair Get tips on keeping honey bees, mason bees, planting the correct plants, providing water and shelter for pollinators.

The Oregon Garden May 11 Digging in the Dirt Enjoy a day outdoors planting the Oregon Garden's spring annual flowers. After you are done, sit back and relax in the beautiful Garden with a brunch buffet, live music & bottomless mimosas! Rare Plant Research @ Villa Catalana Cellars May 18 & 19, 11 am-4 pm Open Garden & Nursery The greenhouses will be open and filled with rare and unusual hardy and tropical plants. Glass artist Mariusz Rynkiewicz, from Seattle will again be joining us and food & wine will be available for purchase.

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This e-newsletter made possible by the generous support of many people & entities: Oregon Agritourism Partnership, an Oregon nonprofit that benefits agritourism farms Oregon State University Extension Service Oregon's Mt Hood Territory Travel Salem Cities/Chambers of Canby, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, West Linn, Oregon City and Wilsonville Clackamas and Marion Counties, Marion County Extension 4-H Service District