IN A FUTURE COLUMN, we’ll take a closer look at the seemingly schizophrenic rules being issued by city and state agencies that are making it damn near impossible to find anyplace outside your home to consume cannabis. (Spoiler alert: It’s not going to be a feel-good column.) But for now, let’s talk about something that will be a feel-good experience, namely the multifaceted gem North Fork 53, just down the road a piece on Highway 53 by Manzanita.
I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve been aware of this spot for some time, and had received numerous invites to attend their groundbreaking dinner pairings of cannabis and food for months. (Thanks, Stephanie!) But as my endlessly patient girlfriend will tell you, shutting down my work long enough to get out of town happens with the frequency of solar eclipses. (Apparently “Workaholics for Weed” is a real thing.)
This mistake was corrected recently with a trip out to the property, located on the Nehalem River, where you will find a lovingly restored and updated 1930s farmhouse and barn that serves as a weekend farmers’ market. It all sits on four riverfront acres, where organic produce and more herbs than I can list are grown and sold from the barn, and used in their dinner pairings.
