2023 Organic Summer Tour

OOHC Summer Tour

August 25th, 2023 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Oregon Organic Hazelnut Collective is thrilled to host the 6th Annual Summer tour! We will spend the morning session at Carter Clark Farms, a beautiful property with 30 acres of Sacajawea and McDonald trees. Carter Clark will share and show the challenges, practices, collaborations, and innovations to optimize soil and tree health, support organic and regenerative farming, while also making the farm profitable and prosperous for his family. We will also be able to see the over-the-row Litau harvester in action!

The afternoon session will be held at Cascade Foods, just a quick 30-minute drive from Carter Clark Farms. We will be providing a delicious and healthy lunch with educational sessions starting at 12:30 pm. We have an exciting lineup of educators, innovators, leaders, and farmers in organic hazelnuts. 

Afternoon Sessions & Speakers

Greg Riches with Cascade Foods - The Market and Opportunity for Organic Hazelnuts 

Tanya Murray with Oregon Tilth - Know Your Costs To Grow

Nik Wiman Associate Professor Orchard Specialist at OSU - Getting past the fears of going organic with a new orchard and an orchard in transition 

Vik Sakhalkar and Bill Riddle with Bio Ag - Soil Health and Management for Optimal Growing and Ecosystem 

Panel of Organic Hazelnut Farmers -

• Raina Wickstrom/Steenson Hazelnut Orchards

• David Stehman/Meridian Orchards

• Bruce Kaser/Pratum Farm

Farming Practices for Irrigation, Applications, Filbert Moth, Suckering and Weeds

We will end the afternoon with a raffle for the Best Tractor Seat Cushion (there will be 5 winners!) and an opportunity to connect, collaborate and celebrate Oregon Organic Hazelnuts and our growing community. We look forward to seeing you there!

More Information

Help us reduce waste by bringing your own cup/mug/tumbler/etc; show us your drinking vessel and get another raffle ticket!

Please email us at oregonorganichazelnuts@gmail.com if you experience any difficulties in registering.

This event is free thanks to the support from Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

We hope to see you on Aug 25th!