Locally Grown: Oregon
Alchemy Candles
Scotts Mills, OR
Alchemy is a small locally owned candle company nestled on 24 acres in the Molalla hills of Oregon. We have been making handcrafted quality candles since 1995. Alchemy candles are made with the finest quality biodegradable food grade paraffin wax and phthalate free natural and essential oils. Alchemy is dedicated to sustainable environmental practices. Our candles are packaged using both biodegradable and recycled post-consumer material. Alchemy is 100% wind powered.
We believe that by using the highest quality ingredients and embracing environmental green practices we produce the finest quality hand crafted candles.
Alexandra Avery
Portland, OR
Alexandra Avery Purely Natural Skin Care products have been locally made since 1974 with the highest quality ingredients to provide an effective and affordable 100% natural approach to skin care. Alexandra began formulating on her 26-acre home in Jewel using organic herbs and flowers from her garden. Her handcrafted products were sold exclusively at the Portland Saturday Market until 1976, when the products were picked up by local markets. The line is found at Whole Foods, New Seasons Markets, Food Front and Local Goods here in Portland. We formulate in frequent small batches to ensure the freshest possible skin food. Organic herbal extracts and essential oils are blended with plant and nut oils, rich in antioxidants to detoxify and rejuvenate the skin. Alexandra Avery Purely Natural is dedicated to sustainable practices using recyclable materials and packaging, soy ink print and a wind-powered facility. All of our products are animal, cruelty and artificial free.
Black Sheep Bakery
Portland, OR
In Black Sheep Bakery's 9 years of business, they've given 820,000 chickens a day off.
Amanda Felt started Black Sheep Bakery in January 2000 with a pick up truck, a corner of rented kitchen space and a few friends with coffee shops. The company made its mark by creating a line of vegan baked goods that anyone would want to eat. And eat they did. Felt quickly quit her day job and lassoed accounts with Peet's Coffee and Tea, Whole Foods and a smattering of New Seasons locations. But something was missing.
After two years of growing sales in Portland coffee shops, cafes and groceries, Felt decided to dip her toes into the wild world of retail. By 2005 Black Sheep Bakery began selling at the Portland Farmers Market and opened the company's first coffee shop, complete with bike-thru window. We now sells to 65 stores in the Portland/Vancouver area, pitch our tent at 3 farmers markets, operate two cafes, make vegan brides and grooms happy and just launched a line of vegan/gluten free artisan chocolates.
"We are constantly working to gratify the changing priorities of our customers; whether it be with a greater variety of gluten free items or simply not raising our prices. Our intention is to remain an approachable and adaptable company."
D.A.M. Salsa
Portland, OR
D.A.M. Salsa was served to our customers at La Casa de Rios, our family restaurant in Southeast Portland, from 1972 to 1984. A traditional New Mexican recipe, it has always been a favorite in the Martinez household. D.A.M. Salsa is now available at all Whole Foods stores in Oregon and now in Seattle. It is the same recipe, still made with the same attention and care as it was years ago when we proudly served it to our friends and patrons at La Casa de Rios. I hope you enjoy my salsa. It’s just one of many traditional recipes brought from New Mexico by my parents. For many generations these recipes have been served to our family and friends. Today, I am happy to be able to share this all natural, gluten and preservative free salsa with you and yours.
Grandma Chonga
Portland, OR
Lucia Velasquez (Grandma Chonga) began making authentic Salsa over 70 years ago from traditions passed on by her family's Hispanic heritage. This cherished heritage continues through her Granddaughter's devotion to these same traditions and flavors that have spanned generations.
Grizzlies Granola
Eugene, OR
Wildtime Foods was founded in 1981 when we started delivering our handmade Grizzlies Granolas around Eugene by bicycle. We’ve since replaced the bicycle but we still make our mixes by hand and in small batches so we can control quality and assure our customers satisfaction. We believe that providing exceptional customer service is second only to providing exceptional products. As an artisan food manufacturer, Wildtime Foods makes unique, quality gourmet granolas, trail mixes and raw grain cereals with a focus on producing WHOLE foods with exceptional taste and quality. You won’t find genetically modified ingredients (GMOs), preservatives, processed sugars or grains, added salt, trans fats, animal products, artificial color, or hydrogenated oils in the foods we make. What you will find are locally or regionally grown organic and natural ingredients, whenever possible, and a commitment to delivering a fresh, healthy, delicious product each and every time. We choose our raw materials very carefully and are personally familiar with many of the farmers who grow the grains, nuts, and fruits that go into our mixes. It is our mission to be a leader in the support of local agriculture and sustainable business practices, and to provide a pleasant, nurturing work environment for our dedicated employees.
Hillsview Garden Orchids
Mulino, OR
Hillsview Gardens supplies a wide variety of hybrids and species – from connoisseur-quality divisions and specimen plants for discriminating hobbyists, cutting-edge hybrids in wholesale quantities for retail nurseries, to outstanding decorator quality plants delivered directly to chain stores in Portland, Oregon. Hillsview Gardens has been breeding orchids for 24 years since the operation began in 1985, and since that time received over 100 AOS awards, including three FCC/AOS, a Gold Certificate, six Awards of Quality and a Bronze Award at the 16th World Orchid Conference in Vancouver, BC.
Ice La Crème
Corvallis, OR
As a Nutritional Consultant and mom, I just wanted a healthy alternative to ice cream for my own family, thus the creation of Heaven Sent Ice La Crème. We have been joyfully overwhelmed by the gracious responses and feedback from people with food sensitivities, and those just wanting a healthier alternative, who have finally found an ice cream alternative they can have and love. We have just partnered with Lochmead Dairy in Junction City and will be in UNFI warehouses in three weeks with the dream of being national by the end of 2010. Big hug and huge thanks to everyone who continues to encourage and support us in our journey.
J. Christopher Wines
Portland, OR
Located in Oregon's Northern Willamette Valley, J. Christopher Wines is a small winery that specializes in Pinot Noir made in the traditional style of Burgundy. It is owned by Jay Somers, who has been making wine in Oregon for more than 15 years. Jay's wines are hand-crafted in small lots and are sourced from some of the best vineyards in Oregon.
The philosophy at J. Christopher is to produce wines in an Old World style that emphasizes focus, length and balance. As Jay puts it, "We do not make sweet red fruit bombs! We want wines that have a fine balance of fruit, acidity and texture. We want wines that give you more than just a big mid-palate blast — wines that are complete."
When Jay and Ernst Loosen met some years ago, they quickly realized that they shared a similar taste and passion for Pinot Noir. Together, they produce "Appassionata," a finely selected, limited-production Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley. In addition, Dr. Loosen's U.S. import company, Loosen Bros. USA., now offers a selection of Jay's wines, including the Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, to a wider market.
Lucky Foods
Beaverton, OR
Since the early 1980s Lucky Foods, LLC has made their home in Beaverton, OR. Owner and General Manager, Tammy Jo, grew up with Asian foods and was disappointed with the lack of vegetarian options in stores. Determined to introduce her favorite foods to the public, she has created items that are not only delicious, but also healthy and easy to prepare. For Tammy, traditional and old fashion comfort Asian dishes are her favorite. Lucky Foods, LLC offers several different traditional dishes with a healthy twist, specializing in finger foods that take little time and effort to prepare. You can rest easy knowing there are never any trans-fat or artificial ingredients in any of Lucky Foods’ products. Tammy knows that when ingredients are farm fresh and of the highest quality, taste is sure to follow. Their newest offering, Potato Rolls, is a blend of American and Asian cuisine, taking the traditional Asian Spring Roll and infusing it with American comfort flavors like potatoes, fresh vegetables and cheese. Lucky Foods hopes that this will allow a wider audience to enjoy the concept of Asian cuisine, while keeping their favorite flavors.
Moonstruck Chocolatier
Portland, OR
World-renowned chef Julian Rose joined Portland-based Moonstruck Chocolate Co. as its Master Chocolatier and Director of Research and Development in October 2007. Chef Rose is a classically educated pastry chef and confectioner who brings more than 25 years of experience to his position with Moonstruck Chocolate Co.
Rose came to Moonstruck Chocolate Co. from the world of private consulting following a seven-year stint at large European chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut. Rose served as Callebaut's North American Technical Advisor, as well as Director of Callebaut's Chocolate Academy in Canada.
Rose was born and raised in Montreal, where his family owned a well-known and well-regarded pastry shop, "Patisserie Rose," for nearly 40 years. Since joining Moonstruck Chocolate Co., he has created a number of acclaimed new products, including the company's first Sea Salt Caramels and the unique Chocolate Moonsticks.
Oregon's Wild Harvest
Sandy, OR
Oregon's Wild Harvest is an independently-owned and operated herb farm located in Sandy, OR. Throughout the company's history, our philosophy has been driven by the desire to naturally protect and heal the human body and the earth. Certified organic since our inception in 1994, the farm is now growing the most sustainable herbs in the United States: Demeter® Certified Biodynamic.
Oregon's Wild Harvest is proud to offer more than 300 pure, safe, and effective medicinal herbal supplements and products — many of which are manufactured within minutes of harvest, mere steps from where they were grown. The journey from seed to bottle is a short one at Oregon's Wild Harvest, allowing us to ensure optimal freshness and maximum therapeutic activity.
PaleyBar
Portland, OR
From Vitaly Paley, the 2005 James Beard Foundation Best Northwest Chef award winner, and co-owner of Paley's Place Bistro & Bar in Portland, Oregon, comes the most exciting news in the nutritional energy-bar market: the PaleyBar™. PaleyBar stands out from the rest because it tastes delicious and uses no artificial ingredients.
The recipe, based on organic fruits and other ingredients grown on local farms, was developed by Chef Paley out of creative vision borne of necessity.
An avid cyclist, Chef Paley tried every brand of energy bar over the years. Frustrated by the taste and quality of these bars, Chef Paley decided to create an alternative energy bar for himself, and, he imagined, for so many others who were tired of the same old flat flavors and even flatter textures.
The PaleyBar is an extension of Chef Paley's practices at the restaurant. It is put together with the same care and attention to detail as every dish in his restaurant. The result is satisfying and chewy, made from wholesome organic ingredients, such as apricots, raisins, strawberries, figs, peanuts, oat bran and honey.
Rogue Creamery
Central Point, OR
People dedicated to sustainability, service and the art and tradition of making the world’s finest handmade cheese. Its blue cheese was awarded "Best of Show" at the 2009 American Cheese Society Competition and Judging and “Best Blue Cheese” award at the 2003 Word Cheese Awards in London, England. Founded in 1928, Rogue Creamery is located in the beautiful Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon and over the last half century it has introduced a flight of eight distinctive varieties of hand-crafted artisan blue cheeses and variety of gourmet cheddars. Rogue Creamery’s handmade cheese is produced from sustainable and organic certified raw milk and made using old world sustainable practices.
Ruby Jewel Treats
Portland, OR
Lisa Herlinger Esco started Ruby Jewel Treats in April 2004 by selling her ice cream sandwiches, handmade from locally-sourced ingredients, at the local farmers market in Portland. With her success there, she quickly realized the potential of the product, and later that year she even beat almost 100 fellow competitors to win the American Food Fight Portland Style competition sponsored by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Since then the company’s success has continued to grow: after just five years, Ruby Jewel has retail distribution throughout the West Coast and many other parts of the country.
Lisa used her loan to build a larger, more energy-efficient freezer for ice cream sandwich storage.
Read more about Lisa and Ruby Jewel on the Whole Story blog.
Ruby Jewel Treats is a Local Producer Loan Program Recipient.
Servello
Portland, OR
The Servello family roots come from a little hilltop town in Calabria, Italia. Victoria Servello, Tamara's grandmother, unknowingly started her on this road to natural health and skin care. As a youngster, all health and beauty needs were met with fresh items straight out of the kitchen. There were no bottles of fancy healers around, just natural ingredients. The Servello skincare line has stemmed from that same philosophy of natural holistic health and beauty.
Tamara Green, founder of Servello, a Certified Esthetician in OR & CO, has a B.S. in Biology and believes in nature, purity, and in living a healthy holistic life. Servello products are handmade, eco-conscious formulas uniting pure therapeutic essential oils, plant extracts, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, vitamin rich plant oils, medicinal herbs, & essential fatty acids the skin and body needs.
All products are colored naturally and only pure therapeutic essential oils are used to scent them.Servello products are free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, and artificial colors.
Singing Dog Vanilla
Eugene, OR
Bill Wiedmann and Marty Parisien founded our company to work directly with farmers, share a percentage of sales with the farmers, and deliver healthy, high quality products with memorable names. When The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons began using our vanilla in their restaurants we knew that we had a flavor that would impress our customers at home. We are happy that the success of our products has enabled our family farmers in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to increase their standard of living and to send their children to school in town.
Sokol Blosser
Dayton, OR
In 1971, Susan Sokol Blosser and her husband planted grapes on just 5 acres in the Dundee Hills. As one of the pioneering wineries of the region, Sokol Blosser has played a key role in developing and shaping the now-prominent Oregon wine industry. The winery is family owned and operated, with the second generation now at the helm: siblings Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser. While the estate has grown to over 87 acres, the winery works to create wines of world-class quality, produced in a sustainable manner, which reflect the distinctive flavors of the grapes, soil and climate, as well as the wineryís values and sense of place.
Our Mission
To be a winery to which people feel a personal connection because of the high quality of the product, the good to the earth way it is produced, and the engaging authenticity of the Sokol Blosser family and its employees.
The People's Repubic of Portland
Portland, OR
The People's Republic of Portland (PROP) is a small, woman-owned, local business that provides high quality clothing with a conscience. More than a fashion statement PROP acknowledges the relevance of civic pride and the importance of social justice in our community.
Our goal for 2010 is to give 5% of our profits to local non-profits who share in our vision of growing a better community for all. You can help make that happen by supporting PROP and helping to deliver our message through the PROP brand.
It's patriotism on a local level and knitting communities through a common thread.
Turtle Island Foods
Hood River, OR
I started Turtle Island Foods in 1980 at the Hope Coop in Forest Grove, OR on my life savings of $2500.00 that I earned as teacher/naturalist in the Portland outdoor schools. Our first product was tempeh which I delivered in my beat up Datsun to Natures, Food Front, King Harvest and Peoples Coop. I lived pretty cheap for the first 15 years, seven of which were spent in a treehouse I built near the tempeh plant in Husum, WA. In 1995 we put the first 500 Tofurky Roasts in stores throughout the NW along with our good friends Hans and Rhonda Wrobel of the Higher Taste. Since then our lives have changed but our vision of creating a sustainable world with delicious plant based proteins remains the same. If you are up in Hood River at the Full Sail Brew Pub stop in next door and say hi!
Two Brothers
Portland, OR
On a cold winter evening just before Thanksgiving in 1994, Sam and Peter, eight and nine year old brothers, made a ‘chocolate concoction’ to pour over ice cream. ”This is great,” Peter said. ”Maybe we could make more and sell it for Christmas present money!” So with a little help from Mom and Dad, they filled a Red Wagon with forty jars. After a jaunt around the neighborhood, the red wagon was empty and the boys had a cigar box full of money.So the story of “Two Brothers” was born. For the first several years Peter and Sam sandwiched their business between soccer and school, doing demonstrations and tastings in local stores and Farmer’s Markets. Their parents taught them about business and kept track of schedules. The boys managed sales and profits, and helped with their label design and marketing ideas. Today, Two Brothers is in their eleventh year of business. The boys have traded in their red wagon for the local farmers markets. Both Peter and Sam have graduated college and continue their involvement in the day to day operations of Two Brothers Foods.
