The growing season has arrived in the Pacific Northwest,
whetting appetites for a fresh and flavorful bounty. Nestled in the verdant
Willamette Valley, Portland is the ideal gateway to the region’s growers and
producers.
The self-guided Farmlandia
Farm Loop offers a taste of goods at their peak, starting with a tour of Bob’s
Red Mill and a hearty breakfast of high-quality whole grains in its bakery
and restaurant southeast of Portland.
At the Oregon
City Summer Farmers Market, a vibrant array of flowers, produce and artisan
products await. The loop continues south and west through West Linn, Stafford
and Wilsonville, taking adventurers on a multisensory exploration of local
fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, farm animals and nature walks.
Four wineries offer tastings along the way and, with advance
planning, it’s possible to nab a coveted spot in a cooking class at The
Kitchen at Middleground Farms or a seat at a farm dinner at Our
Table Cooperative.
The folks at Field
& Vine have done the legwork to bring food-lovers together with the
farmers, winemakers, ranchers and specialty food producers of the valley and
the Columbia River Gorge in the Dinners in the Field series; this year 20
feasts will be offered in bucolic settings such as Beckham
Estate Vineyard, Stoller
Family Estate and the Wooden
Shoe Tulip Farm & Vineyards.
Information Courtesy: Travel Portland
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