![]() There is food for sale, and of course, hundreds of pumpkins to choose from. The Ranch also offers a pumpkin cannon, wagon rides, a zoo train and pony rides. Get just lost enough to have a great time inside the endless sea of tall stalks (don’t forget to grab a map!). Several of the best patches are in Terrebonne, where pumpkin picking happens under high blue skies with incredible views of Smith Rock State Park.Īt the Smith Rock Ranch, the highlight is a massive corn maze. Central Oregon has several options for places to have some fun while picking that perfect pumpkin. October just isn’t complete without a trip to the pumpkin patch. Here are a handful of ways to enjoy the beautiful outdoors during these mild days. Autumn weekends are made for leisurely family outings spent contemplating the changing season while experiencing the time of harvest. It’s a lovely transition time to explore the outdoors. Kids are back in school but still itching for fun come the weekend. ![]() The days remain long and sunny but the pace is calmer and less frenzied than summer. This year our goal is to make and distribute 100,000+ meals and we would be humbled if you join us by donating today or sharing our message with those who can help us help our neighbors.Fall is such a great time in Central Oregon. ![]() We are always gratefully accepting donations at and if you can be in the New York City area in September, we will be holding our second charity dinner at BLACKBARN Restaurant to raise funds to feed more families in need in our communities. It provides food, education, essentials and disaster relief. It is one of the largest U.S.-based charities and serves those in need in the U.S. Families in need should be able to eat nutritious foods and we want to be able to create as many meals as we can.” – Chef John Dohertyįeed the Children exists to end child hunger. “Our mission is to create shelf stable and nutritious meals that are made with meat, vegetables, pasta or rice, herbs and spices without any preservatives or artificial ingredients. “While developing various food products for a brand I was consulting for, the thought occurred to me that I could create an entire meal in a package for people who needed it, not wanted it,” – Chef John Doherty John has designed delicious, nutritious, shelf-stable meals and has partnered with Feed the Children to distribute them to areas most in need. Who We Areĭuring his tenure as Executive Chef at New York’s Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and feeding royalty, celebrities, and dignitaries, John Doherty created his own 501c3 charity, Heavenly Harvest Foundation as a solution to childhood hunger which is a growing problem in the US. This effort helps to reduce food insecurity and fill the gap that occurs in nutritious food access during the summer months when schools are out of session. The program is offered at more than 100 locations across Boston providing free, healthy meals to youth ages 18 and under. ![]() This program was organized by the Mayor’s Office Food Access, in partnership with Project Bread and the YMCA of Greater Boston. On July 10 th Heavenly Harvest representatives went out to the Boston Summer Eats Program to distribute these 5,000 meals. We’d rather just stay behind the scenes, quietly doing what we do.” - Stuart Segel So, we’re not all that comfortable positioning ourselves as philanthropists. “When we help our community, we also help our business because our customers value giving back. Together, we donated 5,000 Heavenly Harvest meals on their behalf to the local YMCA. We recently travelled to Boston where we honored brothers Stuart and Barry Segel, co-owners of Mr. We think that it is important to recognize people and organizations that are already doing a lot for the community and join forces with them to extend the reach of our giving. Here’s a look into the behind the scenes of Chef John Doherty and his team developing the next round of meals. The funds raised in our last gala produced 50,000 meals and are currently being distributed to families in need. Heavenly Harvest and Feed the Children are working together to end hunger by bringing a sense of pride and comfort into the homes of American’s in need with the best quality food possible. ![]()
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