Grower Spotlight: Jonathan & Katie Edmonds, Nut House Farm

Joe and Nathaniel Edmonds

Name and location of family farm? Funny you should ask about the farm name. My wife Katie and I have joked that we need to come up with a good name for some time but haven’t really settled on anything. The current leader is “Nut House Farm” because we sometimes think we are nuts for […]

Cooking with Cast Iron

Cooking with Cast Iron Blog

Cast iron cookware has proven itself over time to be versatile, long-lasting, economical and also cook foods differently, often better, than stainless, non-stick or other options. Here are some facts about cast iron and reasons why you may want to use it too. The first recorded use of cast iron cookware was during the Han […]

Essential Tools for Fall

Fall leaves with rake

As autumn approaches, every gardener should review their “tool shed” for the tools they’ll need to accomplish fall yard and garden tasks like fallen leaves and hidden pests. These gardening tools should help you keep your lawn and outdoor spaces neat and tidy. They also reduce the risk of slipping on wet surfaces and help […]

Donald hazelnut business moves closer to national recognition

Hazelnut Processing

By Kristen Wohlers Canby-Molalla Herald-Pioneer An Aurora/Donald business may soon see its products on Walmart or Sam’s Club shelves. Wilco Hazelnut LLC, Hazelnut Growers of Oregon, a farmer-owned cooperative located on Butteville Road in Donald, was one of 800 small businesses invited to participate in an open call with Walmart and was selected as one […]

Grower Spotlight: Dan Brown of Four Ridge Orchards Inc.

upclose of hazelnuts on the ground

Please offer some details about your farm’s history. My great-great-grandfather came across the Oregon Trail in 1868 and he first farmed outside of Sheridan before buying a farm in McMinnville in 1870. They moved to the current farm in 1875 in Laurel, south of Hillsboro. I am part of the fifth generation. Previously we had […]

Grower Spotlight: Tim Aman of Aman Brothers Farm

Aman Brothers walking in a hazelnut orchard

How long has your family owned your farm? Our farm, located in Mt Angel, was originally purchased by my grandparents Carolyn and Frank Aman almost 100 years ago, so our farm is going into the fifth generation and we are close to becoming a Century Farm. Please offer some details about your farming history and […]

Board Decides Against Signing the HGBA this Year

MT. ANGEL, Ore., July 20, 2020 – Wilco’s Hazelnut Advisory Committee and Board of Directors, all farmer-owners who represent the cooperative’s ~200 hazelnut farms, have agreed not to sign the recently modified Hazelnut Growers Bargaining Association Agreement (HGBA). Only Wilco’s HGO WestNut subsidiary had signed the agreement in past years and 6.36% of the total […]

$772,052.01 Allocated to Farmer-Owners

Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Allocates $772,052.01 as 199A/DPAD Deductions

Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Allocates $772,052.01 as 199A/DPAD Deductions MT ANGEL, Ore., July 14, 2020 – Less than two months after announcing patronage payouts to their growers, Wilco, a farmer-owned cooperative, sends out an allocation notice to qualifying hazelnut farmer-owners for another $772,052.01 in 199A/DPAD IRS deductions. A written notice of allocation was mailed out […]

Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Glaze

Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls on a pan

These cinnamon rolls pair wonderfully with a cup of PNW roasted coffee, just make sure there is enough to go around. Cinnamon Roll Ingredients ½ c. granulated sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/3 c. vegetable shortening 1 c. milk, scalded 2 pkg. yeast ½ c. warm water, 105-115F 2 eggs, beaten 5 c. flour 5 tbsp. […]