The tour: Since 1929, the Zielinski family has been operating Salem’s EZ Orchards. Today, they run orchards, a busy food market, a shortcake stand, a pumpkin patch, a wine- and cider-making operation, and more. Come visit with the Zielinski brothers and learn what goes on behind the scenes at this succesful local farm. During our visit, [...]
Archive for August, 2011
EZ Orchards Farm Tour Saturday, September 3
Posted in Uncategorized on August 31, 2011 |
Paper Roll Binoculars and Guess the Vegetable kids’ activities
Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2011 |
Paper tube binoculars could be spotted all throughout the market this last Saturday, the 13th of August. Kids decorated paper tube binoculars and played a vegetable identification game in which they tried to identify the veggies based on feel. A couple of kids were able to identify at least one of the vegetables. Several of [...]
Tour: Rogue Hop Farm
Posted in Uncategorized on August 8, 2011 |
About 20 FSSM members enjoyed a fun and informative tour on Sunday at Rogue Hop Farm, a beautiful farm along the Willamette River south of Independence. Rogue, one of Oregon’s most popular brewers, grows about 20% of their hops on these 42 acres. The farm includes seven varieties of hops, which are harvested and baled [...]
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