My Family Pear Blossoms 2023 February is USA Pear Month , a time set aside to celebrate pears, the growers who raise them, and the industry that works year-round to bring this fruit to your table. As a small, family-run pear farm in Hood River, Oregon, I wanted to take part in this month in a way that feels true to who we are and why we farm. For me, Pear Month isn’t just about promotion—it’s about proximity . Proximity to where food comes from, how it’s grown, and the people behind it....

I don't often talk about my other hats outside of Dani's Kitchen Shop, but today I want to pull back the curtain a bit. The Farm Agriculture has been woven through my entire life—growing up on a farm, studying it in college, working professionally in the industry for years, and now helping my husband run our fourth-generation family pear orchard in Hood River. I also serve on our local irrigation district board. On the farm, I play the behind-the-scenes role: bookkeeping, business management,...

I finally decided to stop waiting for perfect and just start. And that’s how Mixing Up Success was born — a podcast for bakers, makers, and small business owners who are ready to blend together the right ingredients for a thriving business and a lifestyle they love.