Overview of Eastern Oregon Grain growing areas. 

Overview of Eastern Oregon Grain growing areas. 

The map above shows the area in where we are contracting our grain to be grown for the products we distill. As you can see the area is diverse. To the west lies the Columbia River and irrigated crop circles. To the east lies dry land up to the base of the blue mountains. It is this diversity that allows for a multitude of grains to be grown. Umatilla county produces the most wheat in Oregon state. We feel our distillery is at ground zero when it comes to the grain producing region which is a good thing. Not to mention being near some of the best watermelon, pepper, and onion farms west of the Mississippi.

 

Farmer Randy Bracher shows us around the Bloody butcher corn fields.

Farmer Randy Bracher shows us around the Bloody butcher corn fields.

Young Winter wheat at the base of th blue mountains north of pendleton or 

Young Winter wheat at the base of th blue mountains north of pendleton or 

Wheat starting to turn. Can you find the ladybug photo bomb?

Wheat starting to turn. Can you find the ladybug photo bomb?

Field trials near the blue mountains. 

Field trials near the blue mountains. 

Bloody Butcher is a beautiful dark red heirloom variety of corn.  WHile the corn is growing it is actually white, yet dark red spots wil begin to appear as the corn matures giving it its name.

Bloody Butcher is a beautiful dark red heirloom variety of corn. WHile the corn is growing it is actually white, yet dark red spots wil begin to appear as the corn matures giving it its name.

Winter wheat heading out

Winter wheat heading out

Wheat before harvest near moonshine creek. Not kidding..

Wheat before harvest near moonshine creek. Not kidding..

Attending field day put on by Lima Cereal Grains. Great looking wheat.

Attending field day put on by Lima Cereal Grains. Great looking wheat.