Not many people think about where their food comes from other than the local market.  I had the great opportunity to visit several farms and processing plants in the Pacific Northwest in the Hood River and Beaverton areas of Oregon.  As a guest of the Alliance for Food & Farming, #factsnotfeartour Produce Safety Media Tour, it was an amazing chance to learn all about the challenges and dedication of farmers to produce and process apples, pears, blueberries and cherries. 

Not only did we get to ask questions of the farmers, we were able to eat fresh blueberries, apples and pears right off the tree!! There is something magical about eating fruit warmed by the sun, freshly picked – delicious doesn’t do it justice.