ORCHARDS

Dec 1

Surrounded by forests with a mile of wild and scenic river flowing through it,

the 50 acres of apple and pear orchards on the farm’s 200 acre property not only provide a scenic foreground for the stunning landscapes of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier, but also offers an insider’s view of a working farm that grows nearly a hundred varieties of apples, pears and quince.

The 7o varieties of apples are grown on dwarfing root stocks and planted 2-3 feet apart in a tall slender spindle trellised system.

John has grafted and made many of the thousands of trees, and his grafting hands are immortalized by Getty Images in their library of stock photos.

Brady and John were pioneers in the organic movement and Mt. Hood Organic Farms was the first certified organic commercial orchard in the state of Oregon. The farm is also a Demeter certified Biodynamic® farm, which is considered natural land stewardship at its best. It is the highest paradigm of sustainable farming, offering one of the smallest carbon footprints of any agricultural method. Biodynamic® farmers work in cooperation with nature's rhythms, using organic, holistic methods to create a self-contained, self-sustaining ecosystem, while producing the most vital food available.

The farm is set against a magnificent natural backdrop where all manner of wildlife abounds, and hawks, eagles, and osprey circle above.

The landscape has been gently and artfully sculpted to create open fields, ponds, a lake, and a myriad of gardens and wildflower insectaries that provide food for bees and habitat for beneficial insects to help control harmful pests. Compost teas and Biodynamic preparations are regularly used to aid in the health of the orchard.

For information on wedding tours, or pricing, please email Brady Jacobson at mthoodorganicfarms@gmail.com.

For fruit sales information, please email John at johnhjacobson@gmail.com or call 541-399-4106