Tag: fertile soil

Just about 30 minutes southwest of Portland, the scenic beauty of the 120-mile long Willamette Valley in Oregon unfolds with an abundance of adventures and discoveries.

From the time Oregon's first settlers sunk their shovels into its fertile soils, the bountiful Willamette Valley has been called the promised land and the land of milk and honey. Today, it gives rise to some of the world's most distinctive Pinot Noirs. Geologists point to a series of ancient shifts in conditions that yielded its fascinating range of soil types. Beyond fertile, this is a generous land where people appreciate its bounty and feel inspired by its majestic mountains, hills, and valleys.