Around Umpqua Valley

Written by Erin Maidlow, Executive Director of Umpqua Valley Farm to School Uphill Farm sits on a sloping hill just outside of downtown Myrtle Creek on a small but mighty plot of land owned by a first generation farming family. The hill is where they got the name, Uphill Farm,…

Written by Logan Bennett If you frequent the Umpqua Valley or Canyonville farmers markets, you are used to being greeted by smiles and a warm “hello!” from Matt and Lucie Day. They run Harbinger Farm in Myrtle Creek and have been bringing fresh produce to the farmers’ market since the…

Written by April Gilliom, ND and United Communities AmeriCorps with UC-VEG  For many, dark leafy greens can be a mouthful when eaten fresh in a salad. Nevertheless, a good-sized portion of dark leafy greens wilts nicely into a warm soup. Spinach, chard, beet greens, Bok choy, tatsoi, kale and collards…

Rainbow Kitchen is a commercial kitchen located at  736 SE Cass Ave, in downtown Roseburg, Oregon that opened in January, 2023. The kitchen was created as a way to support local farms, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who want to expand their markets and products but don’t want to dedicate…

Written by Logan BennettSmall Farms Program Coordinator, OSU Extension  Twisted Wood Ranch (TWR) consists of approximately 40 acres and is a faith centered discipleship ranch started by Shawn and Teresa Kellim in 2018.  Returning to the land, preparing for the future, and teaching/discipling are the primary goals of the homestead…

One of the things I look forward to every summer is picking produce with my kids.  I find it very relaxing and peaceful to be in a field picking fruit.  I think this is a great thing for me to teach my children where the food we eat grows and…

Along with the farmers markets, the wineries define the region with the release of new vintages. A tour through wine country is interwoven with the perfect pairing of local produce.