How it all began
George Ing moved to the Columbia Gorge and built Ing Orchards from the ground up (literally). From humble beginnings in Gaston, OR he purchased and operated a 80-acre orchard in Hood River and 335 acres of farmland in the Willamette Valley - globetrotting, photographing, and documenting his findings along the way.
As the first president and co-founder of the Washington Fruit Tree Research Commission, George aimed to share research and best practices with other orchardists across the globe.
He was also an avid writer - “ReportING” for the Good Fruit Grower publication for many years until his passing in 2006.
Known widely as an instrumental part of growing the tree-fruit industry in the PNW, George is also fondly remembered for his storytelling and humor.
Leaving a legacy
The next chapter
Edward Ing first got into farming with his dad as a foreman at Ing Orchards. He convinced George to invest in a small plot of land to expand operations and never looked back.
Over the years and through farming with George, he became extremely knowledgeable about growing fruit in the Columbia Gorge.
Today, Ed wears many hats as a full-time operations lead at Mt. Adams Fruit warehouse and as a grower/owner of Ing Orchards which he now operates with his son, Alex Ing.
Keeping it in the family
The Ing Orchards homestead is our family’s hub and has hosted many events to build memories with our close knit community. We are excited to share our story with our listeners and see where this journey takes the next generations of Ing’s.
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