HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

On Bryant Way, they’re harvesting nuts

Written October 21st, 2023 by Hasso Hering

The hazelnut harvest has been in full swing in the Albany area. At least it seemed that way Friday in one of the big orchards on Bryant Way.


Industry or orchard? Take a look at the site

Written March 7th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

It was a blustery day on Tuesday when I ventured out to take a look at the site the Sofidel company has in mind for a $200 million factory to make various kinds of tissue paper.


Filbert farm: Kickstarting an orchard

Written March 3rd, 2017 by Hasso Hering

One of my bike routes takes me along Bryant Drive outside of Albany, where filbert orchards are taking over acreage that used to grow grass-seed and wheat. In one of those fields, Ted Bender is planning to start his own hazelnut operation, and he’s going about it in an unusual way.


 
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