ABOUT
We are so grateful you are here! Connecting with you and sharing our passions of farming and flowers for you to delight in brings us such joy. Let us introduce ourselves!
OUR STORY
Hello and welcome! We are Yesenia, George and Corbin, the family behind Pear Bloom Farm. We primarily grow pears and flowers in the beautiful Hood River Valley, Oregon.
The effects of climate change and family wellbeing have guided us in improving our farming practices. With the birth of our son, Corbin, we realized the urgency to accelerate our efforts. We found our way to regenerative agriculture and haven’t looked back; transforming our growing practices into a holistic model that we're proud of. This model goes beyond agriculture; It's a way of being.
Welcome to the Pear Bloom Farm community!
MEET THE TEAM
Pear Bloom Farm is a luxurious bouquet of personalities, stories and talents
YESENIA
My name is Yesenia and I’m one of the creatures buzzing around Pear Bloom Farm. I’m the Owner, Creative Director, and Head Floral Artist of Pear Bloom Farm. The hats I wear stack a mile high, but the first and most important hat I wear is being Corbin’s mother. Then, being my best self and George’s wife. All else follows. But aren’t these personal roles? Good question. The regenerative agriculture model views the farm as an ecosystem. I am part of the ecosystem and these are my most precious roles within it. I like to make the farm a place of peace and beauty.
I’m proud to come from a family of dreamers who immigrated to the Columbia River Gorge in the 1980’s from Colima Mexico. They mostly worked as farmworkers in the pear orchards and my mother became a community health worker focusing on farmworker health. I was a small town girl growing up in White Salmon, WA, so I decided to leave and never look back. I received a degree in International Business Administration from Seattle University, but only after leaving could I fully appreciate the natural wonder that is home in the Columbia River Gorge. Then I met George and it was even more beautiful, so I moved back. For six years I worked in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle tech industry, but as our farm grew, I left the corporate grind for the farm grind. And now I’m here at Pear Bloom Farm playing with flowers and snacking on pears.
Favorite hike:
My secret spots for mushroom hunting!
If you see me dancing, I’m probably listening to:
Anything from The Weeknd and Cardi B to Zach Bryan and Peso Pluma
When not on the farm, you’ll find me:
Soaking at the hot springs or mushroom hunting
Favorite lunch spot in town:
River Daze Cafe in Hood River, OR
GEORGE
Meet George from the Gorge! My husband and Co-Owner of Pear Bloom Farm. He is the pear farming expert, problem solver, and in-house amateur scientist. He has a such a good eye in the natural world. He notices the tiniest little creatures while attending larger trends. He is always experimenting, making observations, taking random pictures of bugs, plants, leaves, and soil. When it comes to farming George always says to “Be Brave”, a motto he adopted from an entomologist. The idea came from an Integrated Pest Management approach that encourages us (human farmers) to be brave and wait for the beneficial insects and ecosystem to do it’s job before we intervene. With this mindset, he found his way to the regenerative agriculture approach that we have wholeheartedly embraced at Pear Bloom.
George has deep roots in Hood River Valley, as he was born and raised here. The Oates family has been in the valley for five generations now and his family made a living in the area from the timber industry in the early to mid 1900’s. In 1970, his parents purchased the family farm in Parkdale, OR. George grew up around farming and dreamed of someday having a farm of his own. Now, he is living the dream (Something I like to remind him of, when we are sleep deprived and running on fumes during the crazy spring season. Ha ha!)
Favorite hike:
Tamanawas Falls
If you see George dancing, he’s probably listening to:
Mexican music at a quince
When not on the farm, you’ll find George:
Trail running in the woods
Favorite lunch spot in town:
Freshies Bagels in Hood River, OR
CORBIN
Corbin, our son, is the youngest Pear Bloom Team member. He is the official pear taste tester, weeding in the flowers assistant, model, miniature orchardist and floral artist. He also helps George, the head orchardist, learn Spanish as Corbin’s first language is Spanish. Fun fact: Corbin named our Bloom and Buzz project! He used to call bees “buzz buzz” and is absolutely fearless. He even picked one up with his little fingers (I have no idea how he wasn’t stung!).
Favorite hike:
On dad’s shoulders to the grocery store to get a popsicle
If you see Corbin dancing, he’s probably listening to:
Cumbia Dance Music
When not on the farm, you’ll find Corbin:
Finding trouble! Or Cuddled up with his Aunt
Favorite lunch spot in town:
Carmen’s Kitchen in Bingen, WA. Ordering their Little King Breakfast
Favorite hike:
Wahclella Falls (where she eloped!)
If you see Serynna dancing, she’s probably listening to:
90’s R&B
When not on the farm, you’ll find Serynna:
At a coffee shop or thrifting
Favorite lunch spot in town:
Grateful Vineyard
SERYNNA
Floral Artist, Experiences Coordinator and magical fairy who sprinkles magic everywhere
VALERIA
Floral Artist and Farm Team member; always down to try new creative projects
Favorite hike:
Catherine Creek
If you see Valeria dancing, she’s probably listening to:
Cumbia
LEXI
Admin Assistant, problem solver and adventurer
Favorite hike:
Tunnel falls
If you see Lexi dancing, she’s probably listening to:
anything and everything, she just loves dancing!
When not on the farm, you’ll find Valeria:
At a park picnic with her daughter
Favorite lunch spot in town:
The Mesquitery
When not on the farm, you’ll find Lexi:
Out on the water
Favorite lunch spot in town:
Backwoods Brewing in Carson, WA
ERNESTO
Farm Team and Head of Maintenance and Irrigation; he can fix anything with his positive energy
Favorite hobby:
Tinkering with cars and anything mechanical
When not on the farm, you’ll find Ernesto:
Under the hood of a car
JAIME
Farm Team member, green thumb, and winner of best smile at Pear Bloom.
Favorite hike:
From work to his garden
If you see Jaime dancing, he’s probably listening to:
Regional Mexican music
When not on the farm, you’ll find Jaime:
In his garden
Favorite lunch spot in town:
His wife’s kitchen
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We focus our regenerative agriculture practices on building soil health, biodiversity, and water conservation. Our goal is for our farm to be part of a harmonious ecosystem while sequestering carbon and growing flavorful, nutrient rich fruits, produce and sustainable flowers. Stop by the market to learn more about regenerative agriculture!
