![]() I can’t wait to see this year’s exhibit and the imaginative scenes inspired by common idioms (this year’s theme), such as “Horse of a Different Color.” A couple of years ago, the display theme was television shows one of my favorites was the chocolate factory scene from “I Love Lucy.” This is a creative display of Rasmussen’s fall harvest, showcasing the staff’s artistic talents. In a greenhouse where rows of pansies and snapdragons once stood, the Pumpkin Funland now takes up every inch of space. What started mainly with commercial sales of strawberries and pickling cucumbers to processors and canners has become a destination farm which markets directly to consumers with yearly events and U-pick fields of herbs, flowers and pumpkins. He now owns and operates the business with wife, Dollie. The farm began in 1945 with Lynn Rasmussen’s parents. Along what is called the “Fruit Loop,” fruit and vegetable stands, some as old as the orchards that grow here, dot the valley, including Rasmussen Farms, which is celebrating its 60th year. Snow-covered Mount Hood towers in the distance. Idyllic pastoral scenes unfold on the drive up Highway 35 in the Hood River Valley in Oregon, just outside the Columbia River Gorge. In our travels around the region, we’ve come across some unique stands with an atmosphere all their own that are worth the gas money to get there. Today’s fruit stands have more to offer than just yummy peaches, pears and apples. And autumn is the last chance to taste the fresh bounty and get the best carving pumpkins for Halloween. Sadly, the man in charge of the stand told me he was out of okra for the season, and he had even planted more this year.Ī good lesson for me – get it while you can, because locally grown produce won’t be around all year. In the Southeast, where I grew up in a small cotton-mill town, if you didn’t eat okra, well, you weren’t a true Southerner. White signs propped up on the roadside advertised other produce in red painted letters – corn, squash, peppers – but I was there specifically for okra.įresh okra has been hard for me to find in the Northwest and I miss it. They have okra,” I said to my husband, drawn to a produce tent set up off Highway 97 near Yakima. Time, materials and patience to can fresh produce before winter. I'm disappointed that I missed out on okra. » Things I wish I had during my fruit stand adventures: 1. Hours of operation vary with the shortening of days call ahead to verify. until the stand closes at the first of November. The fruit stand is located near Prescott Winery. To get there, take Highway 35 south from Hood River, then follow the blue attraction signs to the intersection of Highway 35 and Fir Mountain Road. Picnic facilities are available, but leave the dog in the car or at home. Maybe the cool radishes and other fresh ingredients would off-set the heat.īob's Burgers and Brews - Pepper X BurgerĪdding just a few slivers of Pepper X into their burger would be a huge hit, I'm sure.» Rasmussen Farms, 3020 Thomsen Road. The smallest amount of Pepper X included would be fun to check out. Just a bowl of ingredients all piled high. ![]() Wings that use a bit of Pepper X, though? That'd make for a great time.Īlthough they have great burritos, tacos and more, I love to get the Nino's bowl that's just a salad of sorts. Not sure if I could tolerate the heat from them using Pepper X into their already spicy salsa but I'd be willing to give it a try. Maybe a bit of spice to these already amazing Cheeze Zombies is exactly what you need.Īny restaurant, really, but I do love the homemade salsa at Mercedes and Family. In moderation, of course.Ĭheese Zombies are fine the way there are but sometimes they're fun to add something extra like bacon. So, with that, here's a small list of local restaurants in Yakima I'd love to see them use this new Pepper X. ![]()
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