In general, it does not equate to travel whitewater rafting with great food. The fun of riding the rapids takes precedence over sweet tastes. Typically, rafting lunch consists of balancing a sandwich, bag of chips and store-bought cookies on your lap as you teeter precariously on a irregular rock. And more often than not, some of which ends up as lunch food of ants in the sandy shoreline.

A company of whitewater rafting Oregon has been quietly working in the last decade to change the way customers eat, while in the river. " To this end, the company began with the purchase of fruit and produce in season, local farmers. The idea was that local farmers are wonderful resources. In dealing directly with these farmers, company came into personal contact with people who actually grew the food to their customers consume. Customers began to notice a marked difference in the freshness and originality food. Tomatoes ripened tomatoes, freshly picked blueberries, peach juice dribbling, were often elected by local farmers one day or two before guests enjoy river.

Bob Meister, president of Whitewater Warehouse, explains the company's passion for locally grown, seasonal food. "We found the inspiration for our menus based on what farmers tell us about local foods and their availability. The possible, also grow our own seed production in organic farming plots. But when we can not grow our own, we hope that local suppliers and producers. A perfect example of this is our local hazelnut farmer. Oregon is known for being one of the few regions in the world to cultivate these nuts butter. It is a pleasure to drive 15 minutes to real hazelnut farm, talking with farmers, and buy for our customers. "

Whitewater Warehouse, a company that runs several days of rafting, kayaking and hiking through southern Oregon Rogue River Canyon, has been a leader in the "source of "rafting kitchen. Besides fruits and vegetables, the firm serves clients such dishes as smoked salmon Oregon tapanade olive and black fig, and the wines Northwest. Offer foods that highlight Oregon's culinary bounty has been an amazing calling card for the company. Clients come from all over the world to experience so some other outdoor focused businesses are doing.

Molly O'Hearn, long time customer Whitewater Store food and passionate, says, "It's hard to describe the difference, because this company is so unique, when regard to food. I am constantly amazed by the quality of food before us. Many of the items that can not even buy as fresh as they do. His passion for offering a first class dining experience is unsurpassed. I know of no other rafting company that focuses on both quality of food they offer their guests. I travel all over the world on business and eat exotic places. I have to say that the experience Whitewater Warehouse offers its customers is like no other I have experienced in my travels. "

Shopping "source" it is a little easier as producers become smarter marketers. Oregon Wine and Farm Tour is sponsoring a web site for all the products of Oregon. The site highlights large and small producers in Oregon who are entering the scene itself in national and international cuisine. Southern Oregon Winery Association is another organization which is devoted to showcasing burgeoning wine industry in southern Oregon. Michael Donovan, spokesman for the group, shares his thoughts. "Our area is perfect for a variety of grapes. We are gaining national exposure and attention to the incredible geographical diversity to help produce our spectacular wines. Our Region extends from Roseburg to Ashland, Oregon. In it you will find all kinds of different weather and geographical conditions. And this diversity is what makes our special wines. For example, in the refrigerator producers produce spectacular regions Pinto Noir and Pinot Gris. In drier areas, the reds are bold in their own such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah varietals. "

Joy Henkle writes on outdoor subjects for several travel websites. She also writes for the blog, Whitewater Rafting Blog She and her husband, Bob Meister, own White Water Warehouse.

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