Image by Ray Shrewsberry from Pixabay Enjoy carnival rides and games, delicious fair food, live music, browsing the exhibits, and a daily rodeo at the Clackamas County Fair. The 2021 fair starts Tuesday, August 21, and ends Saturday, August 21. Admission to the rodeo costs extra, but you can buy a combination ticket that includes … Continue reading 2021 Clackamas County Fair & Rodeo August 17-21
A fresh, colorful bouquet of dahlias from Jamie's Dahlias in Washougal, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) It's dahlia season. If you want to brighten your home with a bouquet or two, stop at the U-pick field at Jamie's Dahlias in Washougal, Washington. Bouquets of 13 stems are $10 each. If you want a vase, that's … Continue reading Pick your own bouquet at Jamie’s Dahlias in Washougal
Earlier this year, officials weren't sure whether an in-person Oregon State Fair could be held in Salem in 2021 because of the COVID pandemic. But now, there's good news: It's on! The 2021 fair starts Friday, August 27, and ends Monday, September 6 (Labor Day). Tickets are now on sale online for fair entry and … Continue reading The 2021 Oregon State Fair is on for late August-early September
A self-propelled combine from 1945 at the Central Washington Agricultural Museum in Union Gap, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) See vintage agricultural equipment on display and in a parade. Watch the old-fashioned wheat threshing process and munch on freshly baked bread. Check out the draft horse buggy, apple packing line, and sawmill demonstrations. Enjoy the … Continue reading Pioneer Power Show and Swap Meet August 21-22 in Union Gap, Washington
Grapevines at Aurora Colony Vineyards in Aurora, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're a foodie, here's a new tasty treat for you: a new food trail in the Willamette Valley. This new guide for the Mid-Willamette Valley Food Trail marks the third trail that has been created to experience the farms, restaurants, breweries, wineries, … Continue reading There’s a new food trail in the Willamette Valley
Vintage John Deere tractor (photo by Cheryl Landes) Step back in time to watch vintage machinery in operation and learn about those original innovations at the 50th annual Great Oregon Steam-up at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks. Activities include traditional tractor pulls, threshing, flour milling, steam sawmilling, fire appartus demos, and train and trolley rides. … Continue reading The Great Oregon Steam-up at Powerland Heritage Park
A close-up of a dahlia from Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) One of my favorite summer activities is strolling through the fields of beautiful flowers at Swan Island Dahlias. The fields are opening for the 2021 season on August 1 and will remain open through September. More than 40 acres … Continue reading The fields at Swan Island Dahlias open August 1
Photo by Cheryl Landes The annual Hood River Lavender Daze festival has been a July tradition in the city of Hood River for years. This year, the sponsor, Hood River Lavender Farms, expanded the festival to every weekend in July and August. The festival starts Friday, July 16, and ends on Sunday, August 29. Activities include … Continue reading 2021 Hood River Lavender Daze festival expands to every weekend in July and August
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I just learned about this event tonight. The Harvest Fest Music Series is the first music series the Topaz Farm has hosted on Sauvie Island, Oregon. Four shows have sold out already, but tickets are available for the other three scheduled shows in the series: Thursday, July 29—Mama Bird … Continue reading Tickets selling fast for the first Topaz Farm Harvest Fest Music Series on Sauvie Island
Photo by Cheryl Landes In late December 2020, Joe Beaudoin retired and closed his farm east of I-205 in Vancouver, Washington. Joe's Place Farms sold fresh fruit and homemade treats, and hosted seasonal family events for more than 70 years. But yesterday, I learned that the farm has reopened. Joe's sons, Mike and Scott, are … Continue reading U-pick fruit is back at Joe’s Place Farms
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