Strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, cantaloupe, sugar snap peas, broccoli, green beans, gold potatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, butternut squash and sweet onions. Can you say "feast"? You'll find all this amazing produce and more at Deep Roots Farm, planted in the beautiful town of Albany, Oregon.

Everyone in the Bolster Family, Aaron, Kimberly, Kaia & Arissa, all believe in using sustainable farming practices to take care of your food, their land and our planet. Ecological accounting is a term you...Read More » »

Dallas, Oregon is home to Fairview Farm Dairy, where their handmade farmstead goat cheese and organic dairy farming techniques are worth writing home about. Farmhouse Cheese, made from pasteurized milk is perfect for slicing or melting. Their Chevre is the French classic with varieties in plain, organic herb and berry. The Cynthian is made from raw goat's milk in small basket molds and aged at least two months to let the flavor gain it's impressive characteristics. And that's just the tip of the...Read More » »

"Farm fun for the whole family!" This friendly invitation is the first thing you see when you visit French Prairie Gardens & Family Farm online. Maybe they're talking about their Strawberry Festival in June or their Harvest Festival from September 24 to October 30 this year where you can visit the pumpkin patch, take a hayride, get lost in their two acre corn maze and watch the Pigtucky Derby (believe it). Or maybe they're alluding to their Berries, Brews & BBQ event or Swines & Steins event....Read More » »

You've probably heard the terms "urban agriculture" and "suburban farm" popping up more and more recently as folks start backyard or even patio or balcony gardens and build chicken coops for the fresh eggs. Curious Farm is actually one of the bigger suburban farms around at a whopping two-thirds of an acre.

Cathy & David Smith are the farmers here at Curious Farm, in the Cedar Mill area of Portland, Oregon. Here you'll find natural organic products such as "beyond free range" chicken eggs,...Read More » »

It's pronounced "sham-POO-ee" and is a word that has lot of history in the fine State of Oregon. Champoeg was the name of the town where the first Willamette Valley settlers met in 1843 to establish a provisional government. They petitioned the US Congress in Washington DC and by 1848, the Oregon Territory was organized, however Champoeg wasn't chosen as the capital. It's a ghost town now, but represents the pioneering spirit of Oregonians. And the land surrounding this special place is where Cha... Read More » »

Five acres of land would definitely qualify as a small farm, relatively speaking. But that hasn't stopped Liz & Phil Smith at Westwind Gardens from making a big impact around their community. Their "Planet Wise Plants" are a result of their careful attention to the sustainable organic farming techniques they practice here.

The Smiths started farming this plot of ground in Forest Grove, Oregon back in 1991 with only one greenhouse but now they have fourteen greenhouses that they use for garden...Read More » »

"A productive farm creating harmony with the earth, humanity and ourselves." This is the motto of Winter Green Farm in Noti, Oregon. I'd say they not only achieve this but go the extra mile in more ways than one. You'll see it in their wide variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs, their CSA, their outstanding grass fed beef and their financial assistance programs helping people eat local and eat well.

One special treat you'll discover at Winter Green Farm is their organic sweet basil and Italian...Read More » »

The town of Beaverton, Oregon lies just southwest of it's big city neighbor, Portland. It's known for being family-friendly and for it's over 100 parks accounting for 1,000 acres of beautiful green space. If you've never been to the charming city, it's time for a visit. And I can't think of a better excuse to go than to visit the famous Beaverton Farmers Market - the single largest, all-agricultural market in the state of Oregon, clocking in at 15,000-20,000 visitors every week.

Not only is this...Read More » »

It's no wonder that farmers markets from Corvallis to Salem to Vancouver love to have Willamette Valley Cheese Company participate in their communities local market. With awards like First Place for their Perrydale and Horseradish Havarti at the American Cheese Society 2010 Awards, it's clear that this farmstead cheese is something special.

But you don't get this kind of epic cheese just sitting around. The folks here at Willamette Valley Cheese Company take pride in their organic farming...Read More » »

Troutdale, Oregon lies along the might Columbia River, just east of Portland. It's home to Winters Farm where they've been growing vegetables, berries, fruit and flowers sustainably since 1938. The Winters Family believes in sustainable farming practices to bring you the best farmers market food in town.

This family farm was started back in 1938 when Howard Winters started farming that first 50 acres of land. Now over 230 acres of beautiful farmland is worked by Marven, Chris and Eileen...Read More » »