Hazelnut Hero: Salt & Straw
It takes a special kind of vision, a special kind of energy, to go from starting an ice cream company to starting thee ice cream company. Cousins Kim…
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Micropropagation Explained
Nurserymen are the gatekeepers for the Oregon hazelnut industry. They source the trees from Oregon State University and sell them to local growers. Many nurserymen sell trees as…
Hazelnut Meal Explained
Wheat flour alternatives are popping up on store shelves left and right, and for those seeking a little hazelnutty flavor in their gluten-free flours, we have the solution.…
Hazelnut Hero: Ash Creek Hazelnuts
Ash Creek Hazelnuts are relatively new to the hazelnut scene, planting its first orchard in 2011. But the family farmers wasted no time establishing themselves as a marquee…
Celebrating June Dairy Month with Hazelnuts
June is recognized nationwide as Dairy Month–a month to celebrate all the hardworking dairy farmers, their cattle and the delicious ways dairy makes its to our tables. Oregon…
Shaking up hazelnuts with Burgerville
Since opening its first restaurant in Vancouver, Washington, in 1961 Burgerville has proudly connected Northwest farmers, ranchers and food producers to happy eaters. With headquarters still in Vancouver,…
Hazelnut oil explained
The list of ways to use hazelnuts is seemingly always growing. Chefs, food innovators and hazelnuts processors are all exploring new ways to incorporate that distinct hazelnut flavor.…
Environmental stewardship in a hazelnut orchard
April is Earth Month, and April 22 is Earth Day. We are all looking for new ways to be better friends to the planet and conserve our natural…
What are hazelnut farmers up to in spring time?
Spring has arrived on the farm! As tender, green buds begin to bloom on the branches, the window of opportunity to get to work on certain projects is…
Lillie Belle Farms makes chocolate dreams come true
Lillie Belle Farms started 20 years ago on a small berry farm in Jacksonville. The company was started as a way to use homegrown raspberries, which led to…
Care for your heart with hazelnuts
February is American Heart Month–a time when we are all reminded to live a lifestyle that treats our heart a little better. A key component of this healthy…
Hazelnut Hill: a farmer-owned and operated hazelnut treat company
Hazelnut Hill was started in 1987 by Rob and Sally Hilles, longtime hazelnut farmers in the Willamette Valley. When they decided to retire in 2016, Rachel and Ryan…
What is winter pollination?
We all know hazelnuts are unique and special, but did you know how truly rare the life cycle of a hazelnut tree is? In the arboriculture world, hazelnuts…
Hazelnut Hero: Holm Made Toffee
Toffee has been a tradition in the Holm family for more than 30 years. This love of toffee, which first began as a treat to give to family…
Hazelnut Hero: Premium Growers
Oregon soil is in their blood. For the founding members of Premium Growers, their connection to the land they grew up on and work to this day is…
Grower Highlight: The Sinn Family
The Sinn family is a prime example of what some patience, grit and dedication can bring to those who pursue a life in the hazelnut industry. Dean Sinn…