Fridays on the Farm

This past week has been a nail-biter on our small family farm because each morning we have been very concerned about how low the temperatures have been with this intense Arctic Blast affecting much of the United States. As many of your know we grow a good amount of affordable u-pick cherries and other stone fruits such as peaches, donut peaches, nectarines, pluots, and a few varieties of plums. We are trying to remain hopeful but the anxiety was a factor for us because last year our u-pick cherry crop last year was tragically light because of late freeze similar to this. Stay tuned because we are hoping that all the tiny buds were tight enough and not far enough along because its been a true winter here this season. We received over 4.5 feet of snow on the farm at one point after Christmas and though its a lot of of work at times to move snow we are grateful for an ample snowpack on Momma Hood so we can irrigate our crops this late spring and summer and feed our community. We are hoping against hope that we have a good amount of blossoms and fruitlets for the coming harvest.

We are in the last stages of releasing our 2021 estate Sparkling Riesling here at the Southern Most Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge AVA. Our Riesling was planted in 2016 and is located on the southwest side of our tasting room the Grateful Vineyard. Ali Mayfield our lovely wine maker has been working closely with Chris and Jordan our brewers to prepare for bottling soon. Our Sparkling Riesling will be on the dry side and will be perfect for any special occasion or to pair with spicy or flavorful foods. Stay tuned for more releases too this year. This has been a massive dream come true to have a full circle winery here at the Grateful Vineyard

We are receiving a lot of inquiries if we host private tasting experiences in our vines or inside our covered heated tents in the colder seasons. Yes we love hosting your private party and sharing with your guests a selections of our beer, wines and ciders along with some food pairings. This one of a kind experience is available for all our guests and to learn more about it kindly email us at thegratefulfarmer@gmail.com

We planted over 20,000 tulips in the fall of 2020 as a gift of beauty for our community to enjoy in the spring of 2021 because its been such a stressful few years with the pandemic and we all need more beauty in our lives. This winter when the snow melted we noticed the the gopher have been working them over and most likely snacking on them all winter but I am very hopeful we will have a few left to enjoy this spring around Late April/Mother Day at the Grateful Vineyard. There is no cost to come and visit and take photos. #tulipsforthepeople Project is our way of giving back to the community. If you want to pick a bouquet they are $1 a stem and help us replace bulbs for the following year.

We host a handful of wedding in our Orchard meadow each summer and we are offering a discount on our last 2022 dates (we offer a discount to local couples as well as teacher and farmers so reach out)

Saturday July 23rd, 2022

Sunday August 7th, 2022

Saturday August 13th, 2022

Friday September 9th 2022

We have plenty of availability in 2023 in all months including June, July, August, September.

Kenny and I decided to get married and the big day is July 4th, 2022. We love farming together and I am so grateful to have found someone to share my farming passion and life with. Statistically there are very few Black Farmers and I am thrilled to have met and fallen in love with one. We ordered 5 more acres of Chardonnay and pinot Noir grape vines that we are going to plant on the north side of the farm and we also have more Newtown Pippens coming as we are growing our cider production every year and need to think about expansion. Our Small craft Brewery turns 2 years old on March 21st 2022-so stay tuned for a little birthday party on the farm around spring break. We are over halfway with the largest project of the winter-pruning all of our fruit bearing trees and grape vines and we have a dead line of getting them all pruned before the blossoms come in the mid-end of April. After that we will work on planting sunflower seeds, dahlias, pumpkins, squash, culinary herbs, lettuce, carrots, beets, grape vines and new baby trees. Thank you again for supporting our multi-generation small family farm and helping us carry on our farming legacy in Parkdale Oregon. xo your grateful farmers, Kenny and Katrina

Thanksgiving + A Very Grateful Holiday Show

Happy Thanksgiving week from our family to yours. We are deep into our Holiday Sale of our apples and pears at our self serve farm stand. All our apples are 75cents a pound and all pears are 50 cents a pound. Stop by this weekend to get ready with the holiday season with fresh local fruit for pies and more. Make sure you bring cash, check or download the venmo app @mtvieworchards to pay for your delicious and affordable fruit.

INGREDIENTS

GRANNY SMITH APPLE FILLING

• 8 Mt View Orchards Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced

• ½ cup (50 g) white sugar

• ½ cup (60 g) packed brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom

• 1 tablespoon butter

ASSEMBLY

• 1 large egg

• 1 tablespoon Water

• 2 tablespoon coarse sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare a Pie Dough or pre-made dough according to the recipe and roll out for the filling.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE FILLING

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Place the granny smith apple slices into a large bowl. Add the white sugar, brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, spices, and salt. Stir to coat the apples completely.

3. Place the apple mixture into the pie shell. Cut the butter into small squares and scatter over the top of the apple filling.

4. Place the top crust onto the pie and seal the edges. Decorate as desired, and cut slits into the top to vent steam if making a full double crust.

5. Whisk the egg with the water to make an egg wash. Use a pastry brush to coat the top crust with the wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

6. Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven to catch any juices that may bubble over during baking. Happy Thanksgiving

Our Pears make the perfect tables capes for thanksgiving. Stop by today to pick some up for your table

I warmly invite you to stop by our Tasting Room the Grateful Vineyard this weekend for our Thanksgiving Special which includes a bottle of our Pinot Noir, a bottle of Riesling, a Bottle of our Hard Cider and a Crowler of Beer for $99. Let us help you make the Thanksgiving holiday easier by picking up this bundle today. We also have amazing discounts on cases of wine and cider. Plus a buy 3-get one free on Crowlers of beer and cider. We also have a BOGO with our gift cards including buy $100 -receive $20 on the house or buy $50-receive $10 on the house. These make perfect experiential holiday gifts for your friends and family. I love experiential gifts personally and don’t need anymore things in my tiny cottage.

We have our Hats for sale in our Farm stand alone side our homemade jams and honey. Shop local this Holiday season by picking up some tee-shirts and more swag on the farm this next month.

Detroit Deep Dish lovers, its back and served besides our libations every Monday and Tuesday afternoons at grateful. Make a reservation and lets enjoy this wonder together this holiday season. (Starting on Friday the 26th Grateful fans our seasonal Pie is the Mt View Supreme!!!!)

Come experience our families Old world Authentic Swiss Fondue Recipe with our Libations at Grateful for the Holiday Season. We use 3 different Swiss Cheeses that lovingly melt into our dry Pinot Gris and we finish it off with a generous splash of kirsch. Our Swiss Fondue is Served with chunks of our crisp apples, pears and home match bread hunks. Fondue is best shared and tastes amazing with our house made wines, cider or beer. Prost!

Come enjoy complimentary s’mores board with your tasting flight on your birthday at grateful. Also all those in our Club can enjoy complimentary with their 3 course tasting experience. Lastly, all those in the Hospitality industry on Mondays and Tuesdays please enjoy our s’more board on the house and thank you for all your generous hospitality in our community during an intense time to be serving. We see you and appreciate you here at Grateful.

Ask about joining the Mt Hood Libation Society club because the benefits are vast including 1/2 off all your tasting/food pairing experiences for you and a guest every time your our guest at Grateful. We have a limited amount of club membership spots of ask about saving yours today. We have a beer, wine and cider club and a wine only club option.

Yes we adore hosting your Semi-Private or exclusive celebratory tasting experiences and Corporate gatherings at grateful. Please reach out at thegratefulfarmer@gmail.com to inquire more about our available dates and options. These private tasting experiences are offered year round at Grateful and Jenn FitzSimon Grateful Event Manager and Designer would be happy to make your experience extra special here both inside or out.

Introducing A Very Grateful Christmas Show

An All Women’s Local Artisan Fair

On Thursday Dec 2nd, 2021 at the Grateful Vineyard Tasting Room

5-8pm

$ 8 ticket includes a drink of your choice and complimentary festive Grateful’s Hors d'oeuvres

Space is limited-this is a Covid Sensitive Holiday Show

Kindly Purchase your tickets HERE -(This event is for all guests 21 years old and better)

Please Bring a coat or canned food to be entered into a free raffle for free Grateful swag, experiences and gift cards. #womensupportingwomen

VENDORS INCLUDE

• Amy with Pickles Photography offering a limited amount of Holiday Minis besides our Tree or Fireplace (Schedule ahead of time with her personally please)

• Chelsey Betterly (dried flower wreaths/arrangements & jewelry)

• Skylar Clarke (ceramics)

• Kayla Vanhoose ( bluebird hats)

• Stacy Rosenberg (rose & myrth natural soaps)

• Autumn Walker ( jewelry)

• Amber Taylor Dutchuk (jewelry)

• Bundle.Collective

• and many more so stay tuned (Contact Jenn FitzSimon to ask about being a vendor)

We are taking November 22nd to the 25th off to Rest up and Prepare our Tasting Room for the Holidays by transforming it again into a Winter Wonderland so make your reservations NOW to enjoy Grateful for the Holidays because these reservations go quickly. We are taking 12/23-12/25 to Rest and will be back open on Sunday the 26th until Sunday January 2nd. Yes we are OPEN on both New Years Eve and New Years Day (Reg hours) so come celebrate 2022 with us here at Grateful. xo you’re grateful farmers Kenny and Trina

(Attention Grateful Will be Closed for our Winters Rest from Monday January 3rd through the Thursday the 13th and we re-open on Friday January the 14th again for the MLK JR 3 day Weekend. Stay tuned and Mark your calendar as we going to be hosting a Wassail/Cider Event on Sunday Afternoon on January 16th at 4pm to sing to our 100 year old Apple Trees and sip on cider together. Cheers!

Whats NEW at Grateful

There is so much to be grateful this time of year. This week I am sharing some photos captured this week sharing what is going on the farm and our vineyard. Join us this Holiday season for some warm hospitality and restoration. We make it easy make a reservation at Grateful so click here to join us 7 days a week for a tasting experience. We are open Monday through Friday from 3-6pm and weekends from 12-6pm. (See below for the schedule of our Holiday Break Scheduled for us to Rest)

Enjoying our 3 flight/food pairings at Grateful. This is the fresh charcuterie-hard cider course.

We love hosting friend reunions here. Text a fave and re-connect at Grateful with us today.

We had so much fun a the Mt Hood Libation Society Club pick up. Thank you again to Ben Saur for the incredible music and for all our members who came out to enjoy this beautiful day. If Grateful is your home away from home ask about joining today. There are so many awesome benefits to enjoy year round. Check out out website to join us for live music on Wednesdays and Sunday afternoons at Grateful.

Did you know we offer complimentary s’more boards to all those in the Hospitality Industry on Mondays and Tuesdays. We appreciate you all. We also offer our s’more board on the house to all those celebrating their birthdays. Come celebrate your birthday with us today.

We are NOW offering our families authentic Swiss Fondue now at Grateful with our libations. Remember that all of our food pairings are served besides our beer, wine and cider and are for those 21 years old and better. Fondue is such a special shared experience and I have so many fond memories enjoying this in Switzerland with family or here at home with my grandparents and parents. Make a reservation today to enjoy this delicious winter treat with your pod.

We are having a Holiday Fruit Sale at our Self Serve Farm Stand. All pears are 50cents a pound and all apples are 75cents a pound. Come stock up for the holidays. Bring cash check or down load venmo @mtvieworchards

Yes we have dairy free/gluten free food pairings at Grateful.

On Mondays and Tuesdays we have our detroit deep dish food pairing BACK and available with our flights.

We have cozy seating both inside and out and love it when you bring your best friends.

Thanksgiving Rest Nov 22nd-25th (re-open on Friday 26th)

Holiday Rest-December 23rd-25th (Re-open on Sunday 12/26/21)

Winter Rest January 3rd -13th reopen on the Friday 14th (MLK JR Weekend)

I love this time of year. We are happily monitoring on our estate wine, hard cider and barrel aged beer projects daily. I want to warmly welcome you all to come and enjoy our vineyard and farm soon. xo your grateful farmers, kenny and trina