I believe each of us are unique in what energizes us in terms of foods we eat, the exercise we need, and the effect of nature and its beauty in feeding us joy. There’s plenty of healthy reasons to eat a cherry or more daily.

Washington State's governor issued physical distancing and subsequent stay-at-home guidelines. Overnight, the Chukar Management Team had to reevaluate everything—current operations and payroll, There's no road map for this. It is simply people improvising with a common goal of safety, survival, community connection, teamwork.

In the decades we lived on our 8000-tree Washington cherry orchard, pollination was a worrying time. The temps had to be 65 degrees or above for the honeybees to leave the hive and pollinate the blossoms.

The Yakima Valley is magic at this time of the year. March nights are still cold, but warmer daytime temps hint of spring. Cherry and plum orchards are awakening.

Chukar would like to introduce you to Gary Ormiston of Ormiston Orchards. If there is one thing Chukar Cherries and Ormiston Orchards have in common it’s the love of Prosser, oh and cherries of course. Our founder, Pam, put roots down in Prosser in the eighties. Ormiston Orchards has deep roots in the Prosser area as well, generations deep...

Lean elk meat is a perfect choice for dinner this summer. We spiced up our evening by crusted this piece with herbs and braising in a local Washington wine. Finished with a balsamic cherry wine sauce this dish gives you reason to celebrate even if it’s a Tuesday.

Chukar would like to introduce you to Eric Monson of Monson Fruit Company. If you are in the fresh fruit business in the Pacific Northwest, Monson Fruit is likely a name you know. Eric Monson is at the forefront of the business and discusses how he, his father, and brothers started the company 3 decades ago...

At Chukar, we love cherries. Cherries are delicious and a nostalgic reminder of summer. There are many reasons we are fond of this fruit, but our new favorite reason; cherries are good for you. A new review of 29 published studies regarding the health benefits of cherry consumption just debuted in the journal Nutrients.