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Volume 4 Issue 3/Summer 2013 (Display until October 1, 2013) WillametteValleyLife.com

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All Steamed Up The Great Oregon Steam Up

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Top 10 Willamette Valley Burgers According To Chuck Bradley Page10

U-Pick of the Crop

Sherwood Orchards Page 15

Molalla Country Farm Loop Something for everyone

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Jefferson Mint Festival & Frog Jump Page 8

Katherine Dunn NURTURING A GIFT

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THE VINE 6 PLACES TO TASTE WINE

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YOUR MONEY STRATEGIES TO PAY DOWN DEBT

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EAT PEACHES AND PIE ICE CREAM

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Celebrate The Summer

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thought for a minute on the first day of summer this year that the season was going to be delayed for awhile—that is, until it came roaring in this week in all it’s hot glory. It looks like it’s going to be an incredibly busy summer too. In this issue, we’re just covering a small fraction of what’s happening around the valley for the next three months. From frog jumping contests, to steam tractor parades, it’s going to be a great time to get out and enjoy summer in the Willamette Valley! Then there’s berry picking. I’ll be out this coming weekend picking blueberries until the sun goes down. If you’ve never been berry picking before, it’s a great way to spend some time with friends and family. Be sure to check out our article on Sherwood Orchards. And if that wasn’t enough, Willamette Valley hamburger expert Chuck Bradley has given us his guide to some of the best burgers in the Valley. In the spring issue of Willamette Valley Life, we featured an article about McMinnville’s Granary District. Shortly after publication, the property owner made leasing decisions that affected some of tenants. Specifically, the McMinnville Public Market moved to another location and became the McMinnville Grange Farm Market. A few vendors remained, including The Garden Shed, and some food carts. The building is undergoing renovation and a new brewery, Grain Station Brew Works, will open in late summer. Visit their website for updated information. granarydistrict.com I hope you have a wonderful summer. I’m making a point this year to get out and enjoy every bit of it.

Jefferson Mint Festival and Frog Jump. Photo by Danita Cahill.

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MEET THE PRESS:

THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Danita Cahill is a freelance writer, photojournalist and alpaca rancher. She’s written and done photography work for over a dozen newspapers and half a dozen magazines, allowing her to discover many interesting Willamette Valley people doing amazing things. Danita lives on a small farm with her husband, two young sons and many pets. Between magazine assignments, she writes books and photographs nature. Ken Gardner writes for life, ﬁnancial liberty and the pursuit of member happiness. He has worked in the ﬁnancial industry for over 10 years and does not have perfect credit…but he’s getting there. Sophie Hawley grew up in the Willamette Valley and loves the abundance of locallyproduced ingredients: vegetables and cheeses, berries and herbs, wine and craft beer. A lifelong cook and food-lover, she writes and photographs a food blog featuring simple, tasty recipes for cooks of every skill level. Read more at dinnersforwinners.wordpress.com.

Sarah Horner is a freelance writer, photographer and winemaker. Eight years of experience in the local wine industry allowed her to explore the rich culture the Willamette Valley offers. The sights, sounds and stories of the region inspire her and she enjoys sharing her discoveries with readers. Sarah lives with her husband, two teenage boys and miscellaneous pets. Ryan Reichert is a digital marketing professional in Portland who relocated from the midwest in large part because of his passion for wine and food. He holds an Advanced certiﬁcation from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, is the Wine Ambassador for Travel Oregon, and is the managing editor for Palate Press: The online wine magazine. ryanreichert.com Mary Stewart is an agritourism developer and a writer/photographer with MARStewart Group in Wilsonville, Oregon. Formerly, she was Executive Director of Agri-Business Council of Oregon and an Oregon State University Extension Agent.

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Jefferson Frog Jump: Photo by Danita Cahill

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ool nights and warm breezes combine to express an exceptional wine experience in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. Come and enjoy over 20 wineries and vineyards for activities, food and wine specials in this 2nd annual event. The word is out that the Eola-Amity Hills unique soil qualities and blasts of cool coastal air bring the Pinot Noir grape to a beautifully balanced and complex apex of ﬂavors. Over Labor Day weekend wineries and vineyards will open their doors for free tastings, and both wineries and food carts will accept $5 tickets found in the Encompass Guidebook towards a wide variety of food oﬀered throughout that weekend. A limited number of Encompass Guidebooks will be sold. 2013 Guidebooks are $25 and can be purchased online. Where: Eola-Amity Hills When: August 31 – September 1 Contact: eolaamityhills.com/AVA/encompass-guidebook

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Children’s Summer of Discovery

he recipe for a great summer is found at AC Gilbert’s Discovery Village. Salem’s historical playground for learning and fun has charmed youngsters and parents alike for over 23 years. Indoor historical houses and outside play structures combine to stimulate, challenge and excite children of every age. Registration is open for summer camps, 1-day classes and weekend events. The Discovery Village oﬀers kids the chance to explore, learn and grow. Camps range from space and nature, to wildlife and global explorations. Campers register by age group with all-day options available. Where: Salem When: July 8 – August 16 Contact: acgilbert.org

Take a break and tour a gorgeous working forest!

013 Starker Forest Tours are available Wednesday afternoons. These bus tours are about three and a half hours long and begin when you’re picked up in front of the Comfort Suites Inn lobby (formerly Salbasgeon Suites Hotel) in Corvallis and transported to Starker Forests for your tour. The tour involves, among other activities, a 1/4-mile walk (which is optional), where you’ll be educated on the diﬀerent practices of forest management that Starker Forests applies. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes!

Fairview Farm Goat Museum

airview Farm Goat Dairy, an artisan creamery located in Dallas, Oregon, has opened the nation’s ﬁrst museum devoted entirely to goats. Although modest in size (200 square feet), the Fairview Farm Goat Museum is the only museum of its kind in the United States. According to Laurie Carlson, coowner of Fairview Farm, there’s one other goat museum in the world, located in the Australian outback. The Fairview Farm Museum features colorful poster displays and a few artifacts, including 19th century opera gloves fashioned from goat leather and a porcelain doll with hair made from the wool of an Angora goat. The museum is designed to be self-guided and admission is free.

Where: Corvallis When: June 19 – September 18 Contact: visitcorvallis.com

he hardest part will be choosing what to see as the Oregon Festival Of American Music presents The Songbook of the Movies, 1930 - 1948. The first of a two year look at the music that made Hollywood, this year features the earlier golden age of the motion picture industry and its expansion into improved sound and nationwide markets. Director Ken Peplowski has put together a rousing cross section of the best songwriting genres of 30s and 40s. From Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers at RKO Pictures, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby “On the Road”, the music of “Casablanca,” to the great Swing Era big bands, the festival offers nine days of live music, film and lectures, culminating in a live production of “The Music Man.” Where: Eugene When: August 2 – 11 Contact: theshedd.org

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Hooray for Hollywood in Eugene

Why create a goat museum? For Fairview Farm owners Terry and Laurie Carlson, it made perfect sense. “We wanted to explain the role that goats have played in society for the past 10,000 years,” says Laurie, a former freelance writer with a Ph.D. in history. “Our goal is to elevate the status of goats and goat milk in the U.S. and to encourage people to enjoy them.” Laurie and Terry Carlson opened their organic goat dairy and farm stand in 2009. Now, guests have another reason to visit – to tour the nation’s ﬁrst and only goat museum. Where: Dallas When: Open year-round, Friday through Monday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: fairviewdairyfarm.com

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1-14 - Oregon Bach Festival - Eugene. Under the artistic leadership of Helmuth Rilling, the Oregon Bach Festival presents three weeks of choral-orchestral masterworks, guest artists, chamber music, social events, and education programs. 541.346.5666. oregonbachfestival.com.

2-4 - Oregon Jamboree and Music Festival - Sweet Home. 2 stages, 22 shows, 1 sweet weekend. Enjoy the likes of Toby Keith, Luke Bryan and Dwight Yoakam. The picturesque beauty of historic Sweet Home, OR. sets a stunning backdrop for a star-studded weekend of music, camping, and family fun. 541.367.8800. oregonjamboree.com.

1 - State Fair 75th Birthday Cake Design Contest Award - Salem. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Capitol’s dedication, a cake design contest is being held at the Oregon State Fair! 503.986.1848. oregonstatefair.org.

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2-6 - 78th Annual St. Paul Rodeo - St. Paul. One of the top rodeos in the nation! Spectacular fireworks after every performance. Other entertainment include: a Wild West Art Show, BBQ Cook-Off, carnival and parade. 11-14 - Marion County Fair - Salem. The Marion County Fair is a yearly family tradition with events for kids, teens, parents and seniors. Exciting concerts, contests, art, entertainment, animals and family workshops will keep you busy all four days! Oregon State Fairgrounds. 503.585.9998. co.marion. or.us/CS/Fair. 18-21 - Linn County Fair - Albany. Linn County Fair and Expo Center. Red, White and Blue, This Fair’s For You. Entertainment includes Kansas and Collective Soul. linncountyfair.com. 19-21 - Salem Art Fair & Festival - Salem. The 64th Annual Salem Art Fair & Festival. Bush’s Pasture Park. 503.581.2228. salemart.org. 19-21 – da Vinci Days Festival – Corvallis. A three day festival with a broad range program of activities designed to encourage discovery. Enjoy award winning entertainers, children’s activities area, a film festival, a Kinetic Sculpture Race, tours and electric powered vehicles. davincidays.org 20 - Midsummer Arts in the Park - Albany. A performing arts festival in Albany’s Monteith Riverpark. A great event for families, seniors, and everyone to see theater and dance from local artists. Including performances from: Albany Civic Theater, LBCC Performing Arts, Legacy Ballet, South Albany High School, Willamette Valley Puppeteers, Infinite Improv, and more. willamettetheaterfestival.com. 20 - Canterbury Renaissance Faire - Silverton. This is a 1500s era marketplace complete with a live joust show, Queen Elizabeth and her court, period demonstrations, kids games, great shopping, great entertainment

July 20 - Canterbury Renaissance Faire - Silverton. of all kinds, food, ale yard, and much more. 503.873.3273. canterburyfaire.com.. 24-28 - Lane County Fair - Eugene. One of the Northwest’s finest fairs, offering outstanding concerts, thrilling rides and games, and exhibits showcasing Lane County’s best. Lane Events Center. 541.682.4292. atthefair.com. 25-28 - Dallas Summerfest - Dallas. Saturday parade, entertainment, booths galore, fire department activities, car show, art show, garden tours and more. 503.623.2564. dallasoregon.org/Summerfest. 27-28 - Blackberry Jam Quilt Show - Lowell. A variety of handmade quilts will be featured along with the annual raffle quilt. This 9th annual quilt show is sponsored by the Lowell Pine Needlers. blackberryjamfestival.com. 27 - Coburg Outdoor Quilt Show - Coburg. Enjoy an all-American town with quilts, tea, carriage and vendors. Coburg City Park. coburgquiltshow.org. 27-28 - Jefferson Mint Festival & Frog Jump - Jefferson. Join us for the Jefferson Mint Festival & Frog Jump featuring a parade, food, car show, frog jumping competition, and live music. 541.981.8885. mintfestival.com. 27-28 - The Great Oregon Steam-Up - Brooks. Fun for the entire family. Train and trolley rides, steam tractors, steam sawmill and large engines. Threshing, blacksmithing, tractor pull, daily parade and lots more. Antique Powerland Museum. 503.393.2424. antiquepowerland.com. 31-August 3 - 100th Annual Benton County Fair & Rodeo 2013 - Corvallis. This year celebrates 100 years of ribbons, rides and rodeos. This year’s main stage acts include Gloriana, Thompson Square, Blue Oyster Cult, the Trail Band, and Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts. bentoncountyfair.net/fairinfo.php.

2-4 - Homer Davenport Days - Silverton. The festival includes arts and crafts, food, and music all three days. Saturday parade, fun run, and car show. Saturday and Sunday Lions Harvest Breakfast. Sunday Davenport Races. 503.873.5615. homerdavenport.com. 8-11 - Scandinavian Festival - Junction City. Celebrate the countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. Offering cultural entertainment and activities in the authentic Scandinavian spirit. Dancing, music, food and crafts. 541.998.9372. scandinavianfestival.com. 8-11 - Polk County Fair - Rickreall. Good, oldfashioned family fair — animals, exhibits, good food and family entertainment. 503.623.3048 or 888.229.6818. co.polk. or.us/fair. 10 - The Great Willamette River Raft Race - Independence. Fundraiser starts at Independence Riverview Park, ﬁnishes at Wallace Marine Park. All craft welcome from home built rafts, inner tubes, kayaks, canoes, etc. 971.218.2646. gwrrr.com. 13-18 - Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo - Canby. Fun for the Whole Herd. Clackamas County Event Center. clackamas.us/fair/fair.html 17-18 - Yamhill Valley Heritage Center Harvest Fest. A day of “farm fun” for the whole family – Old-time farming with antique equipment and mules, displays and photo exhibit, food, music, kids’ activities, animals, museum tours, tractor parade, and more. 503.434.0490. yamhillcountyhistory.org. 31 - Mud Madness- Salem. Great fun, awesome course with obstacles, 500 feet of mud, mud and more mud! Water slide, optional swim and of course running. Party atmosphere with beer garden, wine garden and live music. 971.218.2646. fordycefarm.com.

6-8 - Sublimity Harvest Festival - Sublimity. The event features tractor, truck, ATV and horse-pulling competitions. Monster trucks, a fun run, parade, Kid Zone and live music. 503.769.3579. sublimityharvestfest.com. 12-15 - Mount Angel Oktoberfest - Mt. Angel. Oregon’s oldest and best-loved Oktoberfest began in 1966 as a traditional harvest festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation. It is Oregon’s largest folk festival. 503.991.7123. 855.899.6338. oktoberfest.org. 14-15 - Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire Monmouth. Come be thee blythe and merry at the Renaissance Faire! Just 15 miles and 500 years away from downtown Corvallis. Here enchantment awaits young and old alike as jousting knights and noble steeds clash on the tourney fyld while minstrels, troubadours, jongleurs, dancers and bards ﬁll the lanes with delight. shrewfaire.com. 14 - Farm-to-Farm Century Ride - Monroe. A 100-mile bicycle ride that tours four local, food producing farms in the Mid-Valley. Delicious, farm-fresh food, a beautiful route, mechanical support, a Bounty Bag, and more. rideofthecentury.com. 27-29 - Independence Hop and Heritage Festival - Independence. You won’t want to miss the traditional Ghost Walk or the fun-ﬁlled activities, including lawn mower races, tractor pull and car show. Full days of activities. 503.838.1212. independencehopandherita ge.com. 28 - Heidi Tunnell Barn Dinner - Creswell. Series of summer dinners held on Furrer Farms with local winemakers in the 19th century restored barn. This dinner will feature Jonathan Scott Oberlander of J. Scott Cellars and Furrer Farms Pork. 541.895.5885. heiditunnellcatering.com. For additional calendar listings visit willamettevalleylife.com

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travel might not be a reality, but for two weekends during the summer, visitors to the Great Oregon Steam-Up can get close. The annual event, now in its 43rd year, is a huge festival dedicated to showcasing vintage vehicles and machinery. “We’ve got everything except boats and planes,” event spokesperson Al Hall said. The Great Oregon Steam-Up takes place on the grounds of Antique Powerland, a unique complex of museums located on 62 acres in Brooks. Antique Powerland is the umbrella organization for 14 independently funded and managed museums that all seek to preserve, restore and operate heritage equipment, farm machinery and implements. Steam-Up is the largest event at Antique Powerland, and its primary fundraiser. All of the museums participate, as well as many other vendors and enthusiasts. Hall, Antique Powerland’s Marketing and Advertising Director, is one of more than 700 volunteers who make Steam-Up 6

possible, and says that the event originally started with a steam-powered focus. “It was a couple of good old boys doing steam tractor exhibitions on farms in the beginning, but now we’ve grown and expanded to include so much more. We keep the steam reference, but now it speaks more to the anticipation and build up for the event.” Museum members contribute, donate or bring their own equipment to the event, most of which is fully functional. Antique Powerland museum participants include the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum, the Oregon Two Cylinder Club’s John Deere museum, the Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum, the Antique Caterpillar Museum, the Pacific Northwest Logging Museum, the Oregon Fire Service Museum, and many others. Each of the four days has a wide array of scheduled activities that are entertaining for all ages, including the daily Parade of Power, a parade of working vehicles and equipment that showcases Oregon’s rich agricultural heritage. Visitors can check out exhibitions such as antique fire engine demonstrations, flour milling, a steam sawmill, traditional tractor pulling

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and chainsaw carving. A favorite among young visitors are the vintage trolley and miniature railroad rides. Powerland’s museums are open for both guided and self-guided tours. Steam-Up also oﬀers a music tent for foot-stomping country tunes and plenty of food vendors to satisfy an array of cravings. One creative vendor

makes ice cream using a steam engine, a very popular spot at the event. Sunday morning church services are oﬀered both weekends for those in need of a spiritual lift. Charlie Philpot, president of Antique Powerland, has volunteered there for 16 years, sharing his love of history and heritage. “I think Steam-Up is the best deal of the summer for families, with so much to do in one spot. But what’s really great is that visitors can learn so much about the history of technology dating back to the 1880s. Seeing these vintage machines fully operational teaches us a lot about how we live today.” This year’s Great Oregon Steam-Up will take place July 27-28 and Aug. 34. Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Admission is $10, and kids 12 and under get in for free. Camping spots are available but tend to ﬁll up fast. For more information, go to antiquepowerland.com. Sarah Horner is a freelance writer, photographer and winemaker. Eight years of experience in the local wine industry allowed her to explore the rich culture the Willamette Valley offers. The sights, sounds and stories of the region inspire her and she enjoys sharing her discoveries with readers. Sarah lives with her husband, two teenage boys

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Jefferson Mint Festival and Frog Jump Let’s go to the hop!

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ne afternoon each July, rain or shine, die-hard frog wranglers show up on the field behind Jefferson Middle School toting bull frogs in coolers, in critter carriers, and even in wet, squirming pillow cases. They pay their $1 entry fee and graduate from frog wranglers to frog jockeys. But the frog jumping organizers at the Jefferson Mint Festival and Frog Jump welcome even those who arrive emptyhanded. For an additional buck, anyone wishing to enter can rent a frog and become a frog jockey too.

Frog jumping is good, clean fun – if a little slimy. The rules are simple: when a frog jockey’s name is called, the jockey places the frog inside a circle in the grass arena. To coerce the frog to jump, a jockey may thump the ground, blow on the frog, tickle it with grass, yell, scream, shout or whisper sweet nothings in its ear. Contestants are broken into age groups. “Tadpoles” are six and under. “If they can hold a frog, they can enter,” says Mint Festival Chairperson Bob Ovendale. “Juniors” are 7-12, and “Seniors” are 13 and older. Organizers present awards for the longest and shortest jumps in each age group. Frog jumping is good, clean fun – if a

little slimy. The rules are simple: when a frog jockey’s name is called, the jockey places the frog inside a circle in the grass arena. To coerce the frog to jump, a jockey may thump the ground, blow on the frog, tickle it with grass, yell, scream, shout or whisper sweet nothings in its ear. But after the one-minute timer starts ticking, a jockey is disqualiﬁed if he or she touches the frog. Parents of tiny tots may enter the ring with their toddler. Parents of older children coach from the sidelines. A jockey’s goal is to get his or her frog to take three big leaps away from the starter’s circle. The landing of the

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third jump is measured in a straight line from the center of the starter’s circle to determine the final distance. The 2012 Mint Fest Frog Jump drew 162 contestants, 50 more than the year prior. The Mint Festival Queen, Emily Frank, started off the contest by jumping a frog while wearing her tiara, much to the crowd’s delight. The festival princesses followed suit. The longest 2012 jump award went to Senior John McDaniel, with a distance of 15 feet 2 inches. The shortest jump went to Tadpole Iris Drake, a toddler whose frog took only a diminutive 2-foot-5-inch hop. The 2013 Mint Festival is Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28. The Frog Jump happens Sunday and registration starts at 10 a.m. The competition itself begins at noon and goes until all contestants have jumped their frogs, usually by 3 or 4 p.m. Vendors’ booths and food booths will be set up all weekend at the festival grounds, located behind the middle school. Other attractions planned for this year’s Mint Festival are a parade in town on Saturday at 10 a.m. and a car show on Saturday at the festival grounds. Car show registration is at 8 a.m. and awards will be handed out at 3 p.m. Stage shows and music will run throughout the festival. This year’s headliner is The JSwiftBand – four musical brothers and a family friend based out of Salem. They are scheduled to perform Saturday at 7 p.m. The festival concludes with a raffledrawing on Sunday afternoon.

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Jefferson is located between Salem and Albany. Heading south on Interstate 5, take exit 243 towards Ankeny Hill. Turn left onto Ankeny Hill Road SE. Turn right onto Jefferson Highway (Oregon Route 164) and continue to follow for 3.5 miles. Jefferson Middle School is on the right. Heading north on I-5, take exit 238 toward S. Jefferson. Turn left onto Jefferson Highway (Oregon Route 164) and continue to follow for 3.1 miles. Jefferson Middle School is on the left. Questions? Call the Frog Line: 541981-8885. Danita Cahill is a freelance writer, photojournalist and alpaca rancher. She’s written and done photography work for over a dozen newspapers and half a dozen magazines, allowing her to discover many interesting Willamette Valley people doing amazing things. Danita lives on a small farm with her husband, two young sons and many pets. Between magazine assignments, she writes books and photographs nature.

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hat’s more American than a hamburger? Sure, there are plenty of fast food drive-thrus where you can snag a reasonable facsimile of a hamburger, but where do you go when you want something a little more special? Chuck Bradley knows his burgers. As the top worldwide contributor to Urbanspoon, an international restaurant website with over 3.4 million registered users, he has written over 1,500 restaurant reviews. If you’re curious about an eatery in the Willamette Valley, there’s a very good chance that he’s been there and has reviewed it. As he mentions in his online bio, “I have no culinary training, but that doesn’t stop me from having opinions about the food I eat and the places I eat it. Hamburgers are one of several gustatory weaknesses that befall me. I’m always on the lookout for a better one.” Knowing full well that a top ten list of any kind is sure to induce fist fights and namecalling by other opinionated hamburger experts that dot the valley, Chuck has done the grueling research that it takes to put together a list of what he considers the best burgers in the Willamette Valley. Here’s his Top Ten. Note: Your top ten may differ.

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$$ Salem - Seafood, Steakhouse, Cajun/Creole 136 High St. SE The Mushroom & Swiss Burger ($11.99) tripped my fancy. Jake, one of my excellent servers, said it was a good choice and one of his favorites. I asked that the patty be medium and my fries be crispy. I got ‘em both just that way, with a side of coleslaw. This ﬂavorful freshly ground chuck patty must have tipped the scales at something over half a pound! It was smothered in good quality Swiss cheese (melted all oozy), sauteed mushrooms with lettuce, tomato and red onion on a hefty bun which held up well to its task (see photo).

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$$ Salem - European, American 500 Liberty St. SE High praise, from several quarters, had come to me about the amazing quality and value of Orupa’s Monday night Burger and Brew Happy Hour Special. (Note: happy hour specials are served in the bar area only, and sadly not on their very cool roof-top patio.) I took a seat at a two-top with a great view of the room. One doesn’t usually think of the presentation of a hamburger basket. This stunning beauty was served on a square china plate. The burger was nestled between the halves of a gorgeous house-made bun. A skewer pierced it top to bottom, and impaled on its uppermost end was a dill gherkin pointing skyward like a leprechaun’s thumb. It was a visual masterpiece. The delicious patty was done medium, just as ordered, and was augmented by lettuce, tomato, more dill gherkins, two slices of havarti cheese and ketchup. For my brew, I selected a pint of Gilgamesh’s excellent Mamba Ale. All this for an insanely reasonable ten dollars!

2. Amadeus Cafe

$$$ Salem - American, European, Middle Eastern 135 Liberty St. NE I had the Kobe Burger ($14.50), a halfpound Snake River Farm “Kobe” beef burger made and grilled to order and topped with Jack cheese and bacon, and served on a crunchy ciabatta bun with tomato, lettuce and ketchup. It comes with sweet potato fries. My burger was excellent! Cooking to order is testament to their conﬁdence in the quality of their meat. This is just about as good as hamburgers get. 10

Soon my freshly ground, half-pound Certiﬁed Angus chuck burger on a sesame seed bun came in for a landing. I had requested grilled onions and crisp (bottomless) french fries. Got ‘em both. The fries held up well under my malt vinegar assault, as only crisp ones will. The burger comes with lettuce, tomato and onion with a nice kosher dill spear on the side. It was loaded with good crumbly bleu cheese. The meat was juicy and very ﬂavorful. It didn’t need, or have, excessive seasoning.

3. The Pink House

$$ Independence - Breakfast/ Brunch, Modern American, Desserts/Ice Cream 242 D St. I had the Pink House Burger. I chose a garden salad with honey mustard dressing as my side. I got it medium-rare. It came on a Cascade Baking Company kaiser roll, which was good bread but not quite up to the juicy task. It was piled with lettuce, tomato and red onion, and slathered with house burger sauce. I am neither a 13-year-old skateboarder nor a 70s throwback stoner, so I don’t use the term “awesome” freely or often, but it’s appropriate here.

4. Lakeview Restaurant

$$ Salem - American, Burgers, Sandwiches/Subs 6250 Clubhouse Drive SE Hole-in-one Burger! Picture a golden, semi-chewy, house-baked bun sandwiching a juicy 1/3-pound fresh ground sirloin patty with crumbly bleu cheese (substituted for Swiss), a slice of ham, a brace of hickory-smoked bacon strips, a fried egg, lettuce, tomato and red onion with special sauce. It was at least 6 inches tall and held together with a skewer. It was leaning against a pile of perfect fries to prevent its falling over. Most satisfying!

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5. Topaz HomeStyle Bistro

$$ Hubbard - Wine Bar, Northwest, Barbecue 3519 3rd St. I had a Mushroom Swiss burger: a huge (over half pound?), fresh ground, hand-formed and charbroiled Angus patty served on a buttergrilled bun with red onion, tomato, shredded greens and mustard. The cheese was real and the sauteed mushrooms were fresh. The fries were crisped to order and our waiter, Zach, provided a cup of malt vinegar. The bun was not up to the task, rendering this a knife and fork burger. It’s hard to imagine what bun would have held up under this kind of challenge.

6. Wild Hare Saloon and Cafe

$$ Canby - American, Burgers, Seafood 1190 SW 1st Ave. Best bleu cheese burger I’ve had lately! And get this: it’s only $7.75 with bottomless fries! “Saloon” is a descriptive word in this case. The restaurant is festooned with saddles and stuﬀed mountain lions, and has a barn wood interior. The cowgal servers and hostess are decked out in denim and are cheerful as all get out. (That’s cowboy talk.)

9. The Shack Bar & Grill

$ Salem - Pub Food 2865 Liberty St. NE Surprisingly good half-pound, freshly ground, hand-formed burger. The bun was barely up to the task. All of The Shack’s burgers come with fries, tots or salad. I went with their Skins-on Shoestring Fries cooked crispy. I requested and promptly received malt vinegar. The waiter brought me three absorbent napkins. I needed all of them.

10. Wranglers Western Bar & Grill

$$ Canby - Burgers, Steakhouse, Pub Food 22842 S Highway 99 E My quest for excellence in Burgerland unearthed this diamond. I ordered a Mushroom Swiss Burger ($8.75). Melissa, my server, graciously allowed me to substitute crumbled bleu cheese for the Swiss. I requested the addition of grilled onions. The gorgeous toasted bun was sourced from the Upper Crust Bread Company in Lake Oswego and it contributed to this burger’s greatness in a big way. After mauling this monster by hand for a while, I ﬁnally resorted to the use of a knife and fork. Half-pound, hand-spanked, freshly ground and just plain amazing burgers!

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U-Pick of the Crop: No Shortage of Fruit Varieties at Sherwood Orchards

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“It’s a lot of hard work but just literally seeing the fruits of your labor is great, from the blossoms to the ripening fruit; seeing the whole cycle and then sharing that with people. It’s great seeing all the familiar faces as well as new folks every season.” Poindexters’ daughter and son-in-law, live on the property with their three boys and are partners in the business. “My mother always had fruit trees, so we knew something about growing them,” Ruth chuckles, “but certainly not this many!” The Poindexters feel fortunate that the Oliphant family mentored them for the first year after they purchased the orchard. The Willamette Valley Fruit Tree Grower’s Association was also a valuable resource. Sherwood Orchards welcomes many families throughout the picking season, not only because it’s an activity that all ages can enjoy, but because people know what they are getting when they pick the fruit themselves. None of the fruit at the orchard is genetically modified, and all of the varieties are heirloom. Charles Poindexter laughed heartily when asked what he likes best about owning and tending an orchard. “It’s a lot of hard work but just literally seeing the fruits of your labor is great, from the blossoms to the ripening fruit; seeing the whole cycle and then sharing that with people. It’s great seeing all the familiar faces as well as new folks every season.” Nature makes setting definite hours tough, but the Poindexters post hours and fruit availability on the orchard website

utsu, Spitzenburg, Nured and Akane sound like foreign cities, but are actually types of apples – just a few of the 82 heirloom apple varieties grown at Sherwood Orchards. The orchard is situated on 40 bucolic acres in Sherwood, just off Pacific Highway, and was first planted in 1862. From July through October the U-pick orchard is open to the public for cherries, peaches, plums, quinces, pears, persimmons, and the abundant apples. Owners Charles and Ruth Poindexter purchased the orchard from the Oliphant family in 2005. Charles, a retired anesthesiologist, was originally looking for a vineyard in the valley but was having trouble finding the right location. Then he and Ruth saw the “for sale” sign at the Oliphant’s property. “They showed us the orchard,” Ruth recalls, “and we just knew … that this was what we wanted.”

regularly once the season begins. Picking buckets and carts are available for use, and ladders are readily accessible throughout the property. Customers are encouraged to bring bags or boxes to take fruit home. Pre-picked fruit is not available. Prices are competitive with other area farmers. Sherwood Orchards is a member of Tri-County Farm Fresh Produce, an organization of local farms. For more information, go to www.sherwoodorchards. com, call for updates at 503-625-7705, or follow Sherwood Orchard on Twitter. Sarah Horner is a freelance writer, photographer and winemaker. Eight years of experience in the local wine industry allowed her to explore the rich culture the Willamette Valley offers. The sights, sounds and stories of the region inspire her and she enjoys sharing her discoveries with readers. Sarah lives with her husband, two teenage boys and miscellaneous pets.

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She recalls that there were a couple of other potential buyers, but they planned to redevelop the land, tearing out the trees to make way for other projects. “We were determined to keep it as it was,” she explained. “The orchard represents such a great piece of local history, and we love preserving that history.” Every season they welcome people who grew up picking fruit there and who now bring their children. “There are generations of families who have gathered fruit at this orchard and it’s so encouraging for a small business to have so many people return.” While the orchard was purchased as a retirement project, there is no rest for the Poindexters, who tend the property – and the 2,200 trees – themselves. Charles can often be found on the tractor, and Ruth staﬀs the cash register, answers the phone, and directs pickers to the right trees. Carla and David Pilgrim, the Summer 2013 • Willamette Valley Life

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hile she now lives on Apifera Farm in Oregon, Katherine Dunn began her career in 1996 as an illustrator when she was living in Minneapolis. Her work has evolved to a ‘naive elegant’—a combinaton of traditional drawings/ pastels/inks/fabrics layered in a way that create textural, mystical pieces, but often whimsical ones too. Her mystical abstract canvases are often covered in a sheen of fog, just as she is. She is as much enamored by weeds as flowers, and often honors them in her paintings. Often asked why there is black line anchoring many pieces, she says “because the dirt is where my feet stay attached to the earth.” Her canvases evolved to also share figurative story often featuring floating barns.

--How do you keep motivated when things get rough in the studio? I’ve been a full-time artist since 1996, so I have learned to relax about it, but also work through it. Changing mediums, going for a walk, or getting away from [the piece] and coming back always help. Sometimes I don’t paint for days but then paint intensely. That is my normal routine. --How have you handled the business side of being an artist? I’m fortunate because I worked in advertising and marketing as a twenty- and thirty-something. [I worked for] good ﬁrms and had mentors, and had to do a lot of the marketing side of the business. I am disciplined, too, and intense when I work, which is helpful to run a sole business. So I’ve never really had a problem with [the business end]. I am not afraid to promote myself, which really helped me early on. And I love to write, which is really helpful. Artists today have so many venues to promote! Blogs, Facebook, online platforms… It can be daunting and crowded, but it is also a real advantage.

--Tell our readers a little bit about your background. I moved to Oregon in 2002, and my next door neighbor came knocking on my door to introduce himself. One year later, we married and found our small farm in Yamhill, naming it Apifera Farm. (“Apifera” means “bearing of bees,” which pleased us as we were going to grow lavender.) I began my art career in Minneapolis as an illustrator, but veered into gallery work and writing after I moved to Oregon. Once on the farm, the animals and nature just merged with my art and now my farm has become my stage and muse for all my work. I paint for galleries, Sundance, and have a book out. I also work with puppets and felted creatures.

--What advice would you give to an artist just starting out?

--Were you always drawn to art? I grew up in a home with an architect for a father who always had art books all around – including photography. I’ve always loved black and white photos, which are also part of my work now when I write. I always did some kind of art even as a child, and in college began as a ceramic major. I eventually was forced to take a painting class to graduate, which I did under duress but really liked it. However, it wasn’t until I was in my late thirties that I really began to paint. I will always express myself visually, but have also learned to write my stories. It is something I like to do, incorporating word and art into story.

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struggling. I like to work with fabrics, too, for the textures. Photography is also a love I’ve had since a child. --What famous artists have inﬂuenced you and how? Chagall, Matisse, and Klee were inspiring [when I was] a very young child. But I also loved the whim of Bemelman and children’s book illustrators. I think in some ways I’ve merged it all into my own style. --What do you do for fun (besides painting)?

--When did you ﬁrst realize that you were an artist? I think it wasn’t until my late thirties that I considered myself an artist or could actually say, “Hello, I’m an artist.” I think that came after having some time under my belt doing an illustration job and then having my ﬁrst show. [The term] “artist” can be limiting. I think of myself as a human creature who uses visual cues to communicate. 16

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I ride my horse, which was a dream since I was born. I ﬁnally got my ﬁrst horse in my late 40s when I moved to the farm. [I also like] gardening, farming, working with my barnyard animals, shepherding, eating my husband’s cooking and Oregon wine! --What inspires you to create art? [It’s] always a feeling, a yearning – a yearning for clarity about something – or an inner turmoil that is lingering and I don’t even know it. The art somehow can

You have to pay the bills – I understand – but remember that your inner voice and your style will develop. Don’t give up. Feed your muse, and when anyone (even me) tells you something about your art, ask yourself in your mind, “Who says?” In other words, glean from it, but walk away from it and know you get to answer it yourself too. Most of all: paint, draw, create, whatever your medium. There is no excuse not to. I worked in a 400-square-foot house on my dining table for years and was happy as a clam. I sold my car for a cheap car. I did stuff to make the bills better, but I worked every day. I used material I could find – painted on newsprint and cardboard. I experimented and because I had no college training as a painter (except one course) I was open to trying new things. Don’t undersell yourself! Does a dentist start out with cutthroat prices? I always find that keeping my prices at what I want and expect – even if high for the market of Oregon – has worked out for me. I’d rather sell one painting at my price than expend energy selling tons of tiny underpriced pieces to people who will never pay the premium price. A lot goes into one painting – years of living. It’s a global market. Don’t fixate on one market or locale. With the internet, you can sell anywhere. Share your gift by working at it, enjoying it, and resting when you need to. But nurture it.

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• Farm stop #24, Lavender Thyme Herb Farm: Selling lavender plants in pots or to cut on your own, as well as lavender already cut and dried. • Farm stop #28, Secret Garden Growers: Rare, unusual, heirloom and “just plain good,” tried-and-true perennials, shrubs, grasses, vines and more.

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• Farm stop #31, Three Brothers Nursery: Eclectic mix of annuals, ferns, hosts, perennials, shade trees, and evergreens. Open only by appointment.

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that make farms easy to ﬁnd. The wide variety of commodities and activities oﬀers something for everyone.

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If you are looking for new ﬂowers, plants or trees for your yard, visit one of the six specialty nurseries on the loop and ask the farmers for their gardening advice. • Farm stop #5, K’s Nursery: Quality perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, annuals and trees. There are plenty of farm animals to meet, and a hayride or hike to take through the woods on Snowline Christmas tree farm, part of the Molalla Country Farm Loop.

n July, daycationers can experience a taste of the country and a new adventure at every turn of the road along the Molalla Country Farm Loop. A “farm loop” is a collection of unique local working farms that welcome visitors to learn how food and ﬁber is produced, and to purchase products or enjoy experiences on the farm. July is the busiest month for farms along the Molalla Country Farm Loop, with crops ready for you to harvest,

growing baby animals, and some cool country events. A map of participating farms is available online at molallafarmloop.com. You can also get a hard copy from many visitor information centers, the farm stops themselves, or you can request one by calling 503.570.0133 or sending an email to farmloop@gmail.com. The farm loop map and website oﬀer travelers an overview of all the fun, as well as directions

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If you want to sample or pick delicious fresh produce, meats, eggs or cheese – or ﬁnd them ready-to-buy – try these farms. • Farm Stop #1, Albeke Farms: Farm stand and plenty of U-pick opportunities to reap berries, tomatoes, beans, pumpkins, apples, pears and concord grapes. • Farm Stop #2, MoonRidge Farms: Small farm stand with picked or boxed organic fruits, vegetables, eggs and honey, and a beautiful area for quiet contemplation. • Farm Stop #4, Boondockers Farm: Sustainably-raised, rare heritage poultry and eggs, heritage vegetables, guard dog puppies and farm tours. • Farm stop #7, Rock Bottom Ranch: Sustainably-raised meats, chicken, vegetables and fruits. Rock Bottom Ranch also oﬀers Community Supported Agriculture memberships. Open only by appointment. • Farm Stop #14, Goldin Artisan Goat Continued on page 22

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ummer in Oregon is one of the most incredible seasons. This is the time of year when all the winter’s rain seems worth the lack of sunshine. Wine tasting is also at its peak in the months following Memorial Day, and the Willamette Valley has no limit of options. From Newberg to Eugene, visitors can spend days exploring some of the best wineries. Producers are concentrated around the region’s sub-appellations (the Dundee Hills and Yamhill-Carlton for example), but there are many options outside of these areas that are part of the broader Willamette Valley American Viticulture Area. In the northern part of the Willamette Valley you’ll ﬁnd tasting rooms that are oﬀ the beaten path. Here are six destinations that are well worth your attention in the northern valley.

Abbey Creek Vineyard This new tasting room aims to bring some life to the sleepy downtown of

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North Plains. To most, North Plains might seem only a fast food and fuel stop off Highway 26. But venture less than five minutes off the freeway and

you can sample pinot gris, chardonnay, and pinot noir. The space is not only a tasting room but also production facility and gallery for local artists. North Plains also has an antique shop and several market options where you can gather supplies for a picnic lunch.

Apolloni Vineyards This stop might seem like only a storage or production facility from the road, but you’ll find an open and elegant tasting room alongside the winemaking facility. This vineyard offers a variety of Italian-inspired wines, including pinot grigio, pinot blanc and sangiovese. The Apolloni family is establishing a Tuscan getaway in Oregon with al fresco seating and a recently-completed stuccoed barrel cave, complete with an enormous wooden door flanked by Italian cyprus.

Provincial Vineyards Further up the gravel road from Apolloni, Provincial Vineyards recently established their own tasting room on their estate vineyard. This vineyard is a good lesson in not judging a book by its cover: the pinot gris and pinot noir are delicious. The unﬁltered pinot gris from the cask is particularly fun compared to the same wine from the bottle.

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great selections, but this tasting room is a cooperative venture exclusively featuring seven small producers. You can taste wine with one of the winemakers (we had a great time talking with Bob from Sunswept Vineyard) and learn about all seven producers. Wines range from summerfriendly whites to rich, full-bodied reds. Grab a bottle and enjoy it with lunch in the adjoining bistro, 1910 Main.

Ardiri Winery & Vineyards The perfect setting for a longafternoon sitting in the sun and enjoying pinot noir, this winery is set off the road and hidden from view. An elegant lounge-style tasting room offers indoor and outdoor seating, fire pits, and sweeping vineyard views. Guests will be surprised to find both Oregon and California pinot noir being poured — Ardiri has vineyards in the Willamette Valley and Carneros — and the staff does an excellent job highlighting the features of each.

Cooper Mountain Vineyards With breathtaking views of the Cascades on the way, this winery is best known for being both organic and biodynamic. Cooper Mountain’s wines are direct reflections of the earth they are grown on. Pinot gris, chardonnay, and Tocai Friulano (a relative of sauvignon blanc) make up the white wines, with four different pinot noirs as reds. Minerality shines through each varietal, painting a clear picture of the commitment to the land. Ryan Reichert is a digital marketing professional in Portland who relocated from the midwest in large part because of his passion for wine and food. He holds an Advanced certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust, is the Wine Ambassador for Travel Oregon, and is the managing editor for Palate Press: The online wine magazine. ryanreichert.com

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or the past decade or so, many Americans have relied heavily on credit cards. Because of this, the average American household carries over $15,000 in credit card debt, according to a Federal Reserve study in May 2010. Many of you may have already heard these ﬁgures quoted before in major news publications or consumer ﬁnance blogs. The fact that Americans have a high level of unsecured debt is readily apparent. What hasn’t been mentioned nearly as often are strategies to pay down this debt. With long term interest rates at an all time low, one would think that credit card rates would be low as well. Unfortunately, that just isn’t the case. Quite the opposite, in fact, as many card issuers have raised rates to all time highs over the past 2 to 3 years. Couple the high rates with increased fees, lower limits, and in some cases

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Step 4: Talk to your local credit union about an auto-equity loan to pay down your credit card debt. This strategy can be used on multiple vehicles and multiple times if needed. Don’t be afraid to bring in your credit card statements either. The more information the credit union knows, the more they can potentially help you. And for those with less than perfect credit, don’t be hesitant to talk about this strategy either. Using the vehicle as a backup to the loan reduces the risk to the credit union and increases the chances of getting approved even without stellar credit. Finally, once you have reduced or paid off your credit card debt, dump the big bank issuers in favor of more consumer friendly credit card programs. Check out creditcardconnection.org to find the best cards in your area. Ken Gardner writes for life, financial liberty and the pursuit of member happiness. He has worked in the financial industry for over 10 years and does not have perfect credit…but he’s getting there.

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y grandpa has always been serious about homemade ice cream. Family gatherings or July Fourth cookouts at my grandparents’ farm oﬀered a chance to hear the rattling, electric ice cream maker churn custard inside its tin cylinder. Surrounded with ice and rock salt, it froze the creamiest vanilla ice cream for us. It seemed to take hours; I was so impatient for a taste. When it was ready, my uncles would debate over who would get the beater – the best part. As Oregon summer evenings cooled after the sun set, we were all a bit chilled from ice cream. Wrapped in a blanket, I would watch ﬁreworks and eat that blissful dessert, my teeth chattering. Homemade ice cream doesn’t have to take a lot of churning, or any special equipment at all. Here a handheld or stand electric mixer quickly whips cream with cream cheese to make an airy base for sweet summer peaches, studded

with chunks of vanilla wafer cookies masquerading as pie crust. It’s a wonderful way to show oﬀ summer’s prettiest stone fruit. While some homemade ice creams can have an icy quality, this simple version is nothing but a rich, creamy dream. Enjoy!

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Wine Tasting • Farm Stop # 22, AlexEli Vineyard & Winery: Operations are intimate and hands-on, from picking and pressing to pouring. Enjoy a glass on the patio or by the lake. • Farm stop # 25, Hanson Vineyards: Small family winery oﬀering estate-grown artisanal wines. Enjoy tasting on the patio or in the garden. • Farm Stop #32, Forest Edge Vineyard: Situated on the forest’s edge, this vineyard uses the principles of permaculture to raise their grapes. The tasting room was built from the farm’s sustainable timber and milled on the farm.

Agri-tainment • Farm Stop #8, Molalla Buckeroo: Actionpacked rodeo grounds featuring several professional rodeos, including the “Molalla Buckeroo,” during the July Fourth holiday. For details, call 503.829.8388. • Farm Stop #12, Out in the Garden Nursery: On July 28 from 1-5 p.m., the annual “Wine & Cheese in the Garden” event will be hosted in the nursery by members of the Molalla Country Farm Loop. Relax in the tranquil serenity of centuries-old native oaks and inspiring gardens. For more details, call 503.829.4141. • Farm Stop #13, Rosse Posse Acres Elk Ranch: Oﬀers an informational tour (with fee) about their large herd of Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain elk. Petting zoo with pygmy goats, fallow deer and Tucker the

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