Aerial video of Swan Island Dahlias Farm in Canby Oregon
Swan Island Dahlias, in business for over 88 years, is the largest and leading dahlia grower in the United States. We are located in the town of Canby, in the rich soil of the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The farm was originally located in Portland, Oregon, with some buildings on Swan Island, which is where the farm’s name was derived from. There was also a roadside stand in Sellwood, a suburb of Portland, so the business was known as both Swan Island Dahlias and Portland Dahlia Gardens at that time. Swan Island Dahlias was moved to Canby, Oregon on rented land in the 1940’s. Around 1953, twenty acres of farmland was purchased in Canby, and the business was relocated to its present site.
Nick and Margaret Gitts purchased Swan Island Dahlias in 1963 and moved their family to Oregon. Previously they owned a dairy farm in Laurel, Washington. Along with their dairy farm, they also owned and operated a small dahlia business on their farm know as Laurel Valley Dahlias. No longer just handling a small acre of dahlias, they were now farming 20 acres of dahlias as well as running the retail mail order and wholesale end of the dahlia business too. Under the Gitts family, the farm has expanded to a little over 40 acres at present. Nicholas and Ted Gitts joined their parents as partners in 1975 and then in 1991, their parents retired from the business. Nick and Ted ran the farm jointly until the summer of 2013, when we lost Ted to an accident.
In October of 2007, Nick Sr lost his battle with cancer. Many of our customers had the privilege of meeting him when they visited the farm. He loved hybridizing and creating new varieties from seed and he often referred to his seedlings as his babies. In July of 2013, we lost Ted Gitts and his wife Debbie in a tragic car accident. Ted was our go to tractor guy. He ran the planter in the spring, and the dahlia digger in the fall. Ted was an avid fisherman and hunter, he loved the outdoors and all it's beauty. Ted and Nick Sr were both very special individuals and the dahlia world has lost two generous people who helped bring much beauty to the world. They were deeply loved and are still profoundly missed by our family.
Today, Swan Island Dahlias is owned and operated by Nicholas and Linda Gitts. Daughters Jennifer Gitts Eubanks, and Heather Gitts Schloe manage the office, websites, and day to day business of Swan Island Dahlias. They are the future of our business and we are very proud of them and their love of our farm heritage.
We still produce the largest full color dahlia catalog in the industry. We hybridize our own new varieties, planting over 10,000 seedlings each year. From those original seedlings, it takes about 4 to 5 years to introduce a new seedling for sale. Each season we introduce anywhere from 5 to 15 new varieties which are featured in our catalog and at our farm. We grow over 360 varieties on 40 acres that are open to the public during blooming season, and host the largest dahlia festival in the United States featuring over 400 dahlia arrangements during the six day festival. We are very proud of the farming tradition our family brings to the business we’ve owned and operated for three generations. We are dedicated to bringing the best and highest quality dahlias the world has to offer now and in future generations to come. Come visit us and share our love of the beauty and splendor of the dahlia.
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Boo Train - Haunted Train Ride & Pumpkin Run
Haunted mini train ride around a farm, complete with tunnels and scary ghouls in the field. Pick out a pumpkin at the hay pyramid.
Canby, Oregon at the Flower Farmer.
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Meet young Oregon farmer Logan Padget
Logan Padget, member of the OFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, is a fifth-generation soft white wheat farmer based in Sherman County, Oregon. Logan describes a typical day on the farm, what it takes to be a successful farmer, and how he enjoys connecting with peers through YF&R.
Tulips Farm - Oregon -USA
April 2013 at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm- Oregon
Quick shot of flower farm just outside of Salem Oregon
Wheatland Ferry
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Here is a collection of shots of the Wheatland Ferry which is a cable ferry that connects Marion County and Yamhill County across the Willamette River. The ferry is supported by two steel cables, one under water on the downriver side, and one overhead on the upriver side. The ferry also uses the overhead cable for steering. The Wheatland Ferry is located at Willamette River mile 72, near the former community of Wheatland and Willamette Mission State Park and roughly between the cities of Salem and Newberg. Its location is strategic, because the nearest bridge in either direction is roughly 15 miles distant. The Wheatland Ferry is sometimes used as an alternative to the bridge which crosses the Willamette River in Salem.
Shots are from the east side of the river. Enjoy!! Shot 4/16/16
Newberg Farmers Market 2011
A visit to the vegetable garden
I got a walking tour of the PS 83 2nd grade vegetable garden! They learned how the sun and rain makes plants grow.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival Facebook Live
The annual Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is a beautiful event in Woodburn that features acres and acres of colorful tulips, fun activities and delicious food. Watch out latest Facebook Live video from the festival, and then plan your next trip here!
Meet young Oregon farmer Mary Flegel
Mary Flegel, vice chair of the OFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, talks about what it’s like to farm with her brother Zach in Prineville, and how she found her niche in Farm Bureau through YF&R.
Priced at $1,900,000 - 30095 NW Evergreen Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124
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Custom home with Lavender Farm
CERTIFIED ORGANIC LAVENDER FARM LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL HILLSBORO OREGON Certified by the Oregon Agriculture Department 13.5 Flat Farm acres with 2017 Custom Built Luxurious home with 3488 SF Home has Master Bedroom on the Main, expansive master bath with private bidet Exotic Hickory Hardwood floors throughout great room and Grand fireplace with built in books shelves High end quartz slab counter tops and large island in spacious chef’s kitchen. Open floor plan, BI Vacuum, TInkless Hot Water Heater, Pre plumbed for A/C, Security System. Unfinished bonus room approximately 600 sf included in sf. Seller would finish with acceptable offer to seller should buyer desire that. Currently (approximately) 9000 Lavender plants ready for harvest this year. Extensive complete professional underground irrigation system installed to eliminate the chance of any future flooding. Barn has been permitted for the land. The 2 wells on the property yield 50 gals per minute enough to irrigate the home and entire farm. Seller will include Steel/ Linear fencing included in sale and can be installed or left behind for new buyer to install as they please. If the new owner were to utilize the property to its fullest potential this land could handle 25,000 plants This ideal location is perfection to create a very generous income stream through Organic Lavender farming which can be used to make soaps, essential oils, Bath & Body products, perfumes, Culinary Products, tea etc. Many Lavender Farms are Book and Host Special events such as weddings and photo shoots also yielding added income stream. They sometimes open to public for fresh flower cutting. Or Sell products through nearby Farmers Markets. Seller is willing to educate new buyer on how to establish a strong local market. As well seller has already laid the groundwork for potential export business opportunities with foreign partners in China. The location of this property is the greatest value of all. It lies in the UGB Reserve for Washington County. As well as is conveniently located to High Tech, Restaurants, Shopping, close commute to Hwy 26 with ease for your destiny to either to the Oregon Coast or into Downtown Portland.
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Dahlia Barn Farm Video - Farm Direct Dahlia Tubers
Video of our dahlia farm in Washington State offering farm direct dahlia tubers, cut flowers and perennials!! See our website at dahliabarn.com
Springtime Flowers in Oregon
Spending a lovely Spring day in Oregon walking through a garden.
I Am Oregon Agriculture Portland
Produced by KATU and the Agri-Business Council of Oregon. Ninety-eight percent of Oregon's farms and ranches are family farms and ranches. Visit oregonfresh.net to learn more about Oregon's farmers and ranchers.
E.Z. Orchards Harvestfest
Harvestfest is E.Z. Orchards' annual fall celebration. Located on the outskirts of Salem, Oregon, Harvestfest connects urban residents with the deep agricultural traditions of the Willamette Valley. This month-long event features a corn maze, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live bluegrass music, hay rides, pie-eating contest, and much more.
For more information, visit ezorchards.com.
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Exploring Silverton, OR: Willamette Valley (P. Allen Smith)
In this episode P. Allen Smith explores Silverton, Oregon located in the Willamette Valley.
Topics Include:
Summer Bulbs - Fordyce Farms Display Garden
Blueberries in the Landscape
Field Green Salad with Blueberries
Growing Raspberries
Allen begin his journey at the Fordyce Farms display gardens where the dahlias are in full bloom.
Next Allen visits with a local resident who is using blueberries in his landscape. Then we'll use those blueberries to make a fantastic summertime salad.
Finally, a little raspberry growing 101.
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What if an Actual Cultivator Ran a Public Cannabis Company
A mind blowing concept.
Jesse Peters, Founder, Mantis Growth Investments sat down with me to talk about selling his company to a public company so that he can now start his own public company, rolling up brands he believes in.
Most Multi-State Operator (MSO) public cannabis companies are run by guys in suits or khaki pants who have never smoked, grew or sold weed before and have other guys on their boards with fake tans who used to block sensible cannabis legislation at the federal level.
Jesse Peters was the co-founder and CEO of Eco Firma Farms, a 23,000-square-foot indoor, carbon-neutral grow operation in Oregon that became a subsidiary of C21 Investments in 2018.
Eco Firma Farms was a premier indoor garden located in Canby, OR. cultivating indoor cannabis for $189/lb and operating a fully sustainable facility on carbon neutral power.
Jesse is a founding member of the Oregon Cannabis PAC and the Oregon Cannabis Association and has testified to state and local legislators and has worked with the OLCC on rules governing cultivation regulation within Oregon.
The Portland Country Estate - 17900 S Fieldstone Lane, Oregon City, OR 97045 - SOLD
Executive country living at its best! Wonderful home offers everyday living comfort with all the bells and whistles for entertaining and hobbies alike. Level 2 acre parcel with lighted sports court, inground swimming pool, covered deck with bbq center, 2nd garage which doubles as a workshop, plus a toolshed as well. Main garage also has an alcove for hobbies/shop. 5 minutes to freeways and shops. Wonderful consistent community.