Rooted in Eugene | Part 6: The Fertile Valley


Oregon is well known for its farm to table culture and Portland is certainly the poster child for much of the state's notoriety. Yet, with the average cost of home ownership in Portland now over a half a million dollars, The City of Roses can be a challenging place for some food entrepreneurs to grow their brands or stay connected to the land that inspires their work.

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Alden’s Organic Converts Classic Beverages into Frozen Desserts

Just in time for National Ice Cream Month and the summer ice cream season, Eugene, Oregon based Alden’s Organic, America’s best-selling organic ice cream, is launching a collection of ice cream bars inspired by classic beverages: Strawberry Lemonade, Root Beer Float and Horchata. These fun and refreshing novelties were inspired by nostalgic, summer memories.

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Rooted in Eugene | Part 5: Hungry Ducks

Lundquist College of Business students are sometimes surprised to discover that they do not have to leave the Eugene area to fully explore their food and beverage dreams as many Eugene area companies are looking to the College as a source of top level talent.

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Thinking Tree Spirits Announces Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Thinking Tree Sprits is launching a line of Ready-to-Drink classic cocktails to-go; Dark & Stormy, Old Fashioned, Gin Gimlet, Tom Collins & Moscow Mule. The recipes and branding have been inspired by classic authors; Hemingway, O'Connor, Melville, Fitzgerald & Tolstoy. Currently sold or shipped direct out of their Tasting Room at 88 Jackson Street in Eugene, Oregon.

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Rooted in Eugene | Part 4: The Life I’ve Always Wanted

Locals enjoy a seemingly endless array of outdoor activities all in close proximity to home and work. Better still, commutes rarely exceed 15 mins, even for those living on the outskirts of town. Those looking to ditch the car completely are often pleased by the substantial alternative transportation options. In 2019, REI ranked Eugene as the third most bikeable city in the country.

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