VISIT LOCAL FARM NEWS
June 2020
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Read on to learn what's happening on your
local family farms & country attractions
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Oregon Strawberry Season Is Underway!
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June is strawberry month in Oregon and nothing beats their fresh sweetness and flavor! Our farm loop members grow the perfect berries for fresh eating, jams and preserves, freezing, pies, and strawberry shortcake. Listed below are farm stops that have strawberries available. A few are even U-pick!
Please check their website or Facebook before heading out as strawberry crops can fluctuate depending on weather and some farms have implemented special COVID-19 practices.
On the Farmlandia Farm Loop
On the Marion Farm Loop
On the Canby Farm Loop
For additional guidelines on U-pick during COVID-19, please click
here for the Oregon Department of Agriculture fact sheet.
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Check out the great events happening all over the Oregon Farm Loop this month
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Events and gatherings are in compliance with state and county COVID-19 regulations.
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Safari III
June 6-7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Want to get the family out of the house? This is a great opportunity! You will drive around the farm visiting over 15 pasture/pens of a variety of animals including llamas, camel, cows, goats, emu, donkeys, horses, pigs, and more! Pre-purchase tickets or buy them day of. More info
here
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Reopen and Special Tastings
Saturdays and Sundays in June
Reopening June 7 for tastings! Enjoy the start to summer 12-5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays at Forest Edge Vineyard. Two new releases this month: 2019 Pinot Noir Rosé and Sparkling Hard Apple Cider from the estate orchard. Special tastings of both will be offered all month. More info
here
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Open 7 days a week
Too much time in the house got you down? Need some wide open spaces? Enjoy a beautiful drive out to the farm for wine tasting, 1-4 pm, and stock up on Red Barn Hemp CBD products. The lovely gift shop is also running specials all month long.
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Berries, Brews and BBQ
June 6-7, 20-21
The shine of the summer sun and the smell of fresh strawberries means it is time for the most fun that you’ll have on a farm! Pick strawberries, sample local beers and try delicious BBQ. A family friendly event, for all ages. More info and updates
here
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Now serving summer lunch
Monday-Saturday 11-4, Sunday 12-4
It's Strawberry Shortcake season with fresh Oregon strawberries, serving 7 days a week. The rustic and unique food stand is out and serving polish dogs/beef dogs, chips, drinks, macaroni and potato salad! So refreshing on those warm summer days. On June 20, free pie slices for dads at our retail store, (limit 1 per customer). More info
here
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Friday, Saturday and Sunday
12-5 p.m.
King's Raven Winery tasting room at the winery/vineyard is open! Enjoy beautiful Willamette Valley views and small batch, handcrafted wines on the same land the Ingram Family has farmed since 1942. Please call for reservations and check
Facebook
for updates. More info
here
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Wine Tasting at the Vineyard
June 13 & 27, 12-6 p.m.
The doors are opening for the season! Choose from a 60 minute wine tasting flight or enjoy time in the lawn (weather permitting) sitting in Adirondacks sharing a bottle or sipping on a glass of wine. Picnic Pairing “baskets” to enjoy with your wines will be available for purchase. Reservations are required, groups will be limited to 10 guests or less. More info
here
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Father's Day Tours
June 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate that special person in your life with beer, bacon, goat cheese, & a farm tour! Feed ostriches, goats, alpacas, and see many more animals. The person of the day gets one free beer or mimosa! Group Tours at 10 am & 2 pm, reserve your spots now. Tour and food is all outside, easy to stay 6 ft apart! More info
here
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Out and about on the Oregon Farm Loop? We would love to see! Make sure you use #oregonfarmloop and tag us in
Instagram
and
Facebook
posts.
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Farmers Markets Are Essential
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The farmers markets are a great way to experience all the fresh, local produce Oregon has to offer. While all the markets listed below are farm loop members themselves, they also have other farm loop members as vendors. It is a great way to do your shopping, grab a bite to eat, find unique products, and support your local farmers.
Check their websites for more information and vendor information as well as COVID-19 specific guidelines.
On the Farmlandia Farm Loop:
On the Molalla Country Farm Loop:
On the Marion Farm Loop:
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Oregon Farm Loop
PO Box 1153, Dallas, OR 97338
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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
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