Hazelnut Happenings
Oregon’s hazelnut harvest has ended. As growers repair machinery, tidy the orchard floor and recover from the hectic season, Oregon’s prized nuts begin their journey from orchard to…
Hazelnut Blog
Happy St. Philibert’s Day!
It’s an age-old question among Oregonians: are they called hazelnuts or filberts? According to European folklore, early filbert crops would ripen around August 22th, the feast day of…
Summer in the Orchards
For many of Oregon’s staple crops, summer is a time of abundance. Juicy strawberries are harvested in June, followed by blueberries, raspberries, peaches, tomatoes, and more. For hazelnuts,…
Spring in the Orchards
Meet Brenda Frketich of Kirsch Family Farms, third generation farmer and fourth generation Oregonian. Brenda and her family have been growing hazelnuts on their Willamette Valley farm since…
Celebrate Oregon Agriculture with Hazelnuts
With over 37,000 family farms and ranches in Oregon, we’re honored to produce one of our state’s prized products! To celebrate the bounty of Oregon agriculture during National…
Winter in the Orchards
Winter is a time when many of us slow down and keep cover, but hazelnut growers know all too well that there is always work to be done.…
Studies Reveal Tree Nuts Reduce Risk of Pancreatic Cancer, Lower Risk of Death
Is your go-to afternoon snack a handful of nuts? Good news! In two separate new studies, frequent nut consumption was found to significantly reduce risks of pancreatic cancer…
Mt. Angel Hazelnut Fest & Holiday Gifting
As we celebrate Oregon’s above average harvest this year, join us in Mt. Angel, OR for the second annual Hazelnut Fest on Dec. 7 & 8! In the…
2013 Hazelnut Crop Forecast up 8 Percent
As we gear up for hazelnut harvest beginning later this month, a yield survey conducted by the Oregon Field Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service predicts…
Hazelnut Happenings This Summer
We joined our fellow growers at the Annual Nut Growers Society Tour on August 7th to discuss crop updates, learn about techniques in the field, and of course,…
Update on 2013 hazelnut crop
Although hazelnuts are only harvested in the fall, there is much to be done year-round to ensure the yield is at its highest, and the nuts are the…
Another reason to enjoy hazelnuts
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on participants at high risk of developing heart disease. In the…
Oregon hazelnut industry on the upswing
We recently blogged about a Portland Monthly article, emphasizing the need for new hazelnut varieties in order for the industry to overcome the ongoing battle against Eastern Filbert…
Hazelnut pollen as art
Artist Wolfgang Laib will be presenting his “Pollen from Hazelnut” installation at The Museum of Modern Art from January 23 to March 11, 2013 – his largest pollen-based…
Saving Oregon’s hazelnut industry
Portland Monthly magazine recently ran a feature on Oregon’s hazelnut industry, and the battle growers have been fighting with the Eastern Filbert Blight since the early 1980s. But…
Holiday hazelnut gifts
When it comes to gifts for the holidays, there is no shortage of hazelnut-inspired options! From by-the-bag to hazelnut caramels and oil, there is something for everyone. Our…