Wilco
This diverse, farmer-owned cooperative moves into the twenty-first century as “One Wilco.” By Julie Pederson As a farmer-owned cooperative 3,000 members strong, with thousands of non-member patrons visiting the farm stores each year, Wilco serves a diverse clientele. Satisfying the needs of all these customers, from hobby farmer to production agriculturalist, is a challenge that […]
French Prairie Gardens: Sharing Farm Traditions Since 1987
By Julie Pederson In 1987, the Pohlschneider family opened a produce stand on their farm. This roadside attraction was a small added-value to a family farm already rich in tradition. Dating back to the 1920s, this grass seed operation was founded when Alwin Pohlschneider emigrated from Germany to the Willamette Valley to make a new […]
Tillamook County Creamery Association
Celebrating 100 years of excellence in the dairy industry By Julie Pederson If you are from Oregon, you know Tillamook cheese. This familiar product, with its Morning Star logo and waxy orange packaging, is a staple in many northwest homes. In 2009, the Tillamook County Creamery Association will celebrate their 100th anniversary – commemorating the farmers, community and […]
Fir Point Farms
Bringing tourists to the farm for thirty years By Julie Pederson Thirty years ago Fir Point Farms was just like many other small, family farms in the Willamette Valley. The Stritzke family lived on the same plot of land in Aurora, Ore. for years, raising livestock and tending crops. This typical family farm story took […]
