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Farm to Table the Whole Year Round

As the days shorten and grow cooler and the flames of fall color light up the hills around us, we are still keeping busy at Even Pull Farm. Our fields are full of hearty greens, leeks, root veggies, and lettuces in beautiful shades of green, blue, purple, and red. We spend our days on a…

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Vancouver Sun: Oregon Road Trip – Take the Slow Road

“With 200 wineries within a 30-minute drive it’s tough to decide on where to taste… As we gazed over acres of vineyards, heard nothing but songbirds, and tucked into our picnic with a gorgeous Pinot noir, all was right with the world.” Thanks to Jane Mundy at the Vancouver Sun for this fun piece on taking…

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Tiny Travels: Put a bird (or several) on it at this great winery

Most visitors head straight for the tasting room at Winter’s Hill Estate Winery, a boutique family operation set in a protected hill deep in the Red Hills viticulture area. But today, I’m headed with owner Emily Gladhart past the din and churn of a just-started harvest into the woods: A native oak savanna flush with…

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BC Living: Wine Down With a Weekend Getaway to McMinnville

“You don’t know anyone there, yet you feel like you know everyone.  This is the overall vibe of McMinnville, a 1900s throwback town bursting with personality—and great Pinot. Nestled in the heart of Oregon wine country, McMinnville is home to over 35,000 warmhearted characters from all walks of life, and over 200 award-winning wineries that…

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Tiny Travels: 7 Ways a Tiny Wine Country Town is Saving Summer

Small towns slay the sweaty summer doldrums. Don’t believe me? In Oregon wine country, it’s actually possible to fill all those late sunsets with every kind of party and none of the hassle. With a scene set for late-night strolls, nightlife that is just happening enough, and spaces meant to maximize the easy living of…

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A Day in the Life: McMinnville Farmers Market

  It’s Wednesday morning at 7:30am, the day is already heating up and the air is full of the smell of warm grass. My employee and I are filling wash tubs in the still-chilly barn and counting out twist ties, preparing to start harvest for the McMinnville Farmers Market the following day. We pick huge…

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Where Will You Be on August 21?

On the morning of August 21 at 10:20am, you’d better be ready for a trip to the dark side.  Oregon will be treated to a once in several-lifetimes event – a total solar eclipse.  During this rare event, the eclipse can be seen through the entirety of North America, which it will travel through in…

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