Firewood is stacked near the chestnut shed at Nella Chestnut Farm. My kids were very disappointed when they learned the Fruit Loop we were exploring last weekend was a lovely tour of Hood River County ...

Think the Hood River Fruit Loop is just about apples and berries? Think again. In a 2022 episode of our podcast, we discovered this 35-mile scenic route through the Hood River Valley offers a ...

I held a peach in one hand, ripe for eating, and a cup of fresh apple cider in the other, its warm spices beckoning. The delights of summer and fall -- both in one glorious August afternoon. Both ...

Highway 35, also known as Hood River County’s Fruit Loop, might be the road less traveled, but that doesn’t mean it’s not well traveled. At Draper Girls Country Farm, the apple doesn’t fall far from ...

The Bayfield peninsula is very well know for their fruit production. That’s why the area where a majority of orchards and farms are located is known as the Fruit Loop. While the apple season is a big ...