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Propagation has become the major focus at the Ron Chapin hazelnut farm near Salem. Chapin, who owns and operates the orchards with sons Larry and Paul and nephews Jeff, Steve and Caleb, said the idea ...

JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — Dwayne Bush has been playing and working in and around hazelnut orchards since he was a toddler. His grandfather, Chester Chase, grew hazelnuts in the Springfield, Ore., area.

Demand for hazelnuts is on the rise globally. That's due in no small part to the popularity of products like Nutella. But the U.S. has remained a relatively small player in the global hazelnut ...

When it comes to choosing the right plants for your landscaping, it's important to consider both visual appeal and functionality. With the Chinese hazelnut tree (Corylus fargesii), you can enjoy ample ...

The creamy, buttery, crunchy, sweet hazelnut inspires our earthborn senses. Charred shells found in ancient middens from Scotland to the Pacific Northwest, dated at 9,000 years old, share a story of ...

The tangled pile of uprooted trees in the center of the bare, frozen field was so large it dwarfed the nearby farmhouse. In the shadow of snow-capped mountains, Peter Andres watched as the pile ...

Cultivating truffles in Sonoma County? It has been an intriguing idea since Henry Trione first explored it with his friend J. Ralph Stone in the 1970s. But growing truffles in Sonoma County didn’t ...

Birds and pollinators are a healthy part of any backyard ecosystem, especially for yards with gardens or living landscape features. Of course, it's well known that certain fruit trees will turn your ...

The hazelnut business is in a bind. Demand is rising, supply is tight, and a deadly fungal disease is constraining production. But one man may have found a solution. Demand for hazelnuts is on the ...