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Hi!
Our names are Claus and Mardi Eggers. Our farm, Eggers
Acres, is a family owned and operated farm. Our farm
includes hazelnuts,
walnuts, and cherries. We sell most of our
produce at the farm and at local farmer's markets. The cherries are
pick-your-own and the nuts that we sell are picked fresh each year.
The
original Eggers Acres was a citrus farm in south Texas started by us in
1984. In Texas we were known for having some of the best quality
and selection of citrus fuit in south Texas. In 1994, the we
decided to uproot and get out of the heat. We moved to
Dundee, Oregon. The farm we bought was originally
owned by the Trunk family - the original family that started farming in
the area.
Since buying the farm, we have not changed it much
besides planting alot of
cherry trees.
Our
farm consists of 45 acres in the middle of wine country in the lovely
Willamette Valley. We have 18 acres of walnuts and 14 acres of
hazelnuts in full production. We do the harvesting and processing
ourselves, except for the roasting. Cherry season starts about mid-June and lasts about 3 weeks. we have sweet
cherries (20 different varieties).
The area around the farm is known as the Red Hills of Dundee. It
is a premier agricultural area located in the Willamette Valley,
southwest of Portland. The area is known for producing fine wines
- but there is also a thriving small farm community in the area.
With a little knowledge and a sense of adventure, you can
discover local farmers growing everything from roses to kiwi fruit.
If you are in the area - please stop by or visit us at one of the
local farmer's markets. Claus and Mardi will be glad to give you some
pointers and introduce you to the true Taste of Oregon.
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