Your December Gift Guide on the Oregon Farm Loop!

VISIT LOCAL FARM NEWS

December 2021

Farmlandia Farm Loop

Marion Farm Loop

South Clackamas Farm Loop

Yamhill Farm Loop

Read on to learn what's happening on your

local family farms & country attractions

This month, we are featuring a Gift Guide, showcasing Local Events, and sharing a list of Food/Wines for your holiday table!

The popular Oregon Farm Loop gift guide is here!

This year giving thoughtful and unique gifts while supporting local family farms is important. It makes a huge difference to small farms when you choose to purchase gifts and holiday foods from your local producer this December. We have some great suggestions! The Oregon Farm Loop has something for everyone on your list as well as great food items for the holiday table. Not sure what to get from a specific location but want to support them? Ask if they have gift cards! Below are just a few ideas to make your holidays merry and bright:

photo credit: Union Mills Feed

On the Farmlandia Farm Loop

We all need a bit of pampering and relaxation this year. Check out Park Place Perennials and Barn Owl Nursery & Lavender Farm for heavenly lavender products. Choose from teas, oils, lotions, candles, dried lavender, and other wonderful local goodies!
Cooking class gift certificates from The Kitchen at Middleground Farms are always special to receive.
Frog Pond Farm has a wonderful gift shop full of local products. Make sure to visit them for Christmas trees, wreaths and to see the farm animals! The farm is also putting on drive thru light displays, check out their Facebook page for more info.

On the Marion Farm Loop

Flying Bee Ranch has delicious local honey that makes for a great hostess gift or stocking stuffer!
Gift certificates for the Oregon Garden always make an impression, or buy an experience for you and your loved ones and check out their Christmas in the Garden event through Jan 9th.

On the South Clackamas Farm Loop

Head out to Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch and shop for luxurious garments, accessories, home decor and more, all made with soft alpaca fiber courtesy of their animal coworkers! Have a knitter in your life? They have yarn, too! Plus don't you want an excuse to see the cute, fuzzy alpacas?
For the gardener in your life, Swan Island Dahlias has gift certificates ready to mail out! You can also stop by their gift shop for all sorts of fun and unique items.
Union Mills Feed has an amazing gift section in their store including clothing, accessories, decor, toys, and much more. Make sure to check out their pet foods and livestock feed while you are there. Free Calendars available while supplies last.
Well-known for their high-grade sheep products, SuDan Farm is a great place to pick up hats, gloves, blankets and more, all made from wool from their flock. They also sell cuts of lamb. By appointment only.
Wilco Farm Store in Canby is a great place to shop for your four-legged friends and pick up holiday decor such as lights and fresh wreaths.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm is always a great place for unique gifts! Whether it's tulip related, wine, hemp, or any number of wonderful things this place has you covered. This year they are doing "Build Your Own Holiday Box", order at the farm or via phone.

On the Yamhill Farm Loop

Durant at Red Ridge Farms has specialty olive oil gift boxes and wines to purchase.
Wayward Winds Lavender has handcrafted products available to please all the lavender-loving friends and family on your Christmas gift list!
Wings and a Prayer Alpacas has the best Alpaca fiber clothing in stock to keep everyone warm this winter!
Purchase a getaway for a gift or treat yourself to one at the beautiful Yamhill Vineyard Bed and Breakfast!

Check out what's happening all over the Oregon Farm Loop this month.

Egan Gardens

Mon-Fri

9a-4p through December 17

Re-opening to sell poinsettias! Get your big, beautiful holiday tradition right from the grower. Get your stunning poinsettias and support the farm at the same time. See updates and photos here.

Clackamas County Fairgrounds

Winter Fair

December 3-23, 5-10p

It's the 2nd annual Clackamas County Winter Fair! This lighted festival is a quarter mile walk through experience featuring a 166 foot walk through tunnel, 200 foot building light display and a 30 minute Christmas tree show. Come explore our light displays and visit with Santa in Santa’s Village. Santa will be available for pictures every evening until 9pm. Children 10 and under are FREE. Food and beverage will be available for purchase within the festival. More info here.

Ken & June's Hazelnuts

Evening of Lights and Christmas Sale

December 4 + 11, 5 pm - 8 pm

Stock up on all your favorite hazelnut products! 15% off the entire store. Enjoy live music and a tamale dinner. View their website for products and more info here.

Frog Pond Farm

Holiday Experience and Tree Farm

Open through December 23rd

Open 7 days a week

Mon-Thurs: 10a-6p, Fri-Sun. 9a-6p.

Visit with our camels, llamas, ponies, goats, and donkeys, and get your pre-cut trees, garland, or wreaths for all your decorating needs.

Come see Santa on Dec. 11,18 or 19!

Stop by our farm store to pick up Christmas and winter decor, stocking stuffers, & Frog Pond Farm gifts.

In addition, we’ll have a bonfire going and the coffee shop will be open on the weekends, along with some local food trucks.

EZ Orchards

Stocked Up for Christmas

We have Oregon grown Christmas Trees, Christmas Wreathes, Garland, and Decorative Greenery.

Our Farm Market is fully stocked with all sort of Holiday Gifts, Decorations, and Food, from Ornaments, Bakeware, Hot Chocolate, Candy, Stocking Stuffers, Nativity Scenes, and more!

We also have local produce available in our Market so that customers can eat local for their Holiday meals. The Holidays are a wonderful time of year, we look forward to seeing everyone and helping them have a wonderful Christmas this year!

Triskelee Farm

Pictures with Santa

December 18 + 19

Come to the farm for pictures with Santa and his animal helpers! We'll also have ornament painting, horse rides, smores, hot drinks, and snacks available for purchase.

You must purchase tickets for a select time slot here. There are limited spots available.

Tickets are $10 per person, carried babies are free. This includes one sitting for a picture with Santa and his farm animal helpers. You do not need a ticket if you are not sitting with Santa.

Salem Community Markets

Holiday Market

December 10-12

Proudly presenting over 250 vendors with handmade, handcrafted or homegrown products!

FREE Admission ~ FREE Parking

Door Prize Baskets ~ Santa's Village ~ Kids Activities

Pet Adoptions ~ 6th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

5th Annual Tree Decorating Contest

Interactive Robotic Activities

Check out all events

Food items as gifts and for your holiday table!

On the Farmlandia Farm Loop

Lee Farms boasts a fully stocked farm store with all the holiday essentials. Canned goods, jams, decor, and scratch-made baked goods are just some of the delicious treats you will find there. In addition, they have fresh Christmas trees and greens.

On the Marion Farm Loop

Ken and June's Hazelnuts is a must-stop for this famous Oregon product! Enjoy them roasted, chocolate covered or in a spread. Gift boxes and other local products onsite as well, shipping available.
Bauman's Farm & Garden offers a one stop shop for all things holiday. Choose from fresh baked goods, produce, jams, preserves, apple cider, decor, gifts, and other local products. The farm also provides gift boxes and shipping services. Make sure to check out their selection of trees and greens for your holiday decorating.
French Prairie Gardens has a fully-stocked market with goodies that make great gifts as well as ingredients for you holiday meals. Produce, canned goods, preserves, baked goods, and local products are just some of the things you will find there!
Along with their famous pies, Willamette Valley Pie Co. has fantastic country decor (including Christmas) and packaged gourmet food gift items. You can pick up baking ingredients and a seasonal drink.
E.Z. Orchards Farm Market is a great place to get locally grown produce, gourmet food items and goodies that are sure to please! It's your one stop shop for gifts as well like Silver Creek Handmade Soap, packaged hazelnuts, Marionberry Preserves and apple butter, fresh pressed and hard ciders, decor, and more. Christmas trees, greens, wreaths and other holiday necessities in stock.

On the South Clackamas Farm Loop

TMK Creamery has a wonderful assortment of cheese products that make great hostess gifts or a snack for your own enjoyment. Have you seen their holiday cheese trays? What a delicious statement! While you stop in to pick up your cheese tray, try their decadent new holiday shake flavors!
Candy, chocolate and gift baskets from Puddin' River Chocolates. Pick up some for gifts, stocking stuffers and some for yourself! These chocolates are beautiful and make quite a statement when given as a gift.

On the Yamhill Farm Loop

Bernards Farm has local specialty nuts, honey, and more delicious treats ready to compliment your holiday meals or get-togethers.
Spend less time in the kitchen this holiday season and order your pies online or in person from Blue Raeven Farmstand!
Purchase your holiday roasts from Eola Crest Cattle and stop in to purchase some gifts in their store while you're there!
Order beef, lamb, poultry, or seafood for your holiday parties at Kookoolan Farms
Tabula Rasa Farms has grass-fed beef and pastured pork for you to purchase available now! Catch them at the McMinnville Holiday Market Dec. 17-19 or visit their store to pick up your meat.