Riverbend is quickly becoming my "go-to" farm in Eugene. For one--they're so conveniently located!…read moreSecond, the owners, staff, and family members are super-friendly and helpful. They're always in the know about who's growing what, when, and won't hesitate to answer your questions. My canning bounty flourished this year under their tutelage. I encourage everyone, but especially those who are beginners in the sourcing local gig, to add Riverbend farms to your rotation. You'll get a nice overview of U-pick and wholesale produce, as well as an orientation to other farmers in town. They also have a great selection of homemade pies, cookies, jams, and even Friday night dinners [update: the Friday dinners are packaged as "to-go" meals for (edit) two, four, or six that can be picked up at the farm. They don't have a sit-down restaurant.] Finally, at the end of this summer, they started offering canning, salsa, jam & jelly making classes. With so many Extension Office closures (don't get me started), this training will be a truly valuable community resource. So, don't let the fall weather fool you. Head on over to RBF for some apples, cider, walnuts, ...

Many thanks to my Yelp friend Dawn C. who turned me on to River Bend . Would not have found this…read moreutterly delightful place without her review as guide. Made my first visit in last week and picked up half a flat of fresh picked strawberries, a pint of homemade sour cherry jam (they had several kinds available) heads of organic fresh leaf lettuce and a few big (BIG) handfuls of crispy pea pods. All of the things we purchased were wonderful. Berries, pea pods and lettuce were gone in short order. The jam is a great add in to morning yogurt. We'll be back for more of other things on our next trip to Eugene. The super friendly family staff that runs the farm and the farm store deserve special mention. They really do make you feel glad you came in. (The friendly back and forth they had with local regular customers while we were in the store demonstrates the value of good service to building customer loyalty.) When I called ahead for directions, since my GPS didn't find them, I asked if they had berries available. The woman I spoke with asked if I'd want to pick my own. No, I said, MS challenges have put my "pickin' days" behind me. She said she and her daughter would go pick some for me and if I'd give them 30 minutes before coming in, they'd have fresh berries ready. Nice. The farm store also has a full kitchen on prem and I had a chance to peek in it. They were making home made shortcakes (the aroma wafted through the store) and fresh strawberry pies on the day I was there. Also a note on accessibility for folks who need to consider it to get in the door. Very nice to see here a paved accessible parking stall right next to the store and a universally accessible ramp as the entry into the building. When I thanked them for making the store accessible because walking across a deep gravel lot like theirs is tough for me (and impossible for wheelchair users) they seemed surprised. :"Do you know we have to do that by law? Make our store accessible to everyone?" LOL....yes, I said, yes I do know that's the law. But you'd be amazed how many farm markets think it is optional. Very nice that they got it right here. Meaning I could get in to spend my money to buy River Bend products. Everyone benefits from equal access.. Friendly people, great fresh products, home made goodies, all people are welcome here access and a beautiful drive yet close to Eugene too. What's not to like? Go!

Thank you so much for all the loving attention you pay to me and my family. We look forward to…read morecoming to pick up our produce. Everything is always lovely and the little shop is always nice we kept. Staff is always super friendly and helpful. I'm pretty sure you've given me a couple good deals and let me know about things like coupons even though it doesn't necessarily benefit you. Thank you especially for taking the time out and talking to my kids like their human beings with developing minds. They always enjoy their interactions with you guys. Also they always enjoy the little tricycle and scooter

Bigger isn't always better! We visited this farm for u-pick…read morestrawberries. The variety they planted is Albion, they are huge, pithy inside and despite the farm staff saying they are sweet it is not accurate. They are not juicy or sweet and do not fully ripen on the inside. We picked only fully red fruit and tired to pick all sizes, most were HUGE. Picking the fruits was pretty easy but you did have to spend time looking, plants were not "loaded" with ripe fruit. We pick strawberries for eating fresh and freezing for winter use on cereals. We do not use them for jam, desserts or other dishes where sweetener is added. They may work really well for those purposes. The farm is located in a lovely setting and grows a variety of produce, also available at their stand at the Lane Co Farmers Mkt in Eugene. We can't speak for the other produce. the 3-star score is only for the strawberries. We are veteran u-pick folks in the Eugene area. In our long years of experience this strawberry is underwhelming even if it is organic. Other local farms may not be certified organic, you can always ask the farmer about their practices. We have learned that some use IPM and use organic fertilizer or herbicides very sparingly. The varieties are smaller and much tastier.

U-pick fruit harvesting is fun activity that sort of reconnects you to nature and the "old ways"…read morewhile letting you bring home the "fruits" of your labor at affordable prices. And being only a 15-20 minute drive out of Eugene, a great way to spend a few hours with friends & family. We spent about 2 hours picking low-hanging cherries (really no need to climb ladders since fruit was so abundant) and got about 10 lbs for $30. The cherries were so fresh, sweet & juicy.......this from "sampling a few" which is also part of the fun of u-pick........that and pit-spittin' contests! The orchard is a laid back place with plenty of other varieties of fruit to pick and/or sample. Or simply just to purchase pre-picked. Different fruits have different "peak" seasons for harvesting so do some research and then go and enjoy nature's bounty.

I called last Sunday asking if they were dog friendly- The…read moreperson said we sure are! So I packed my dog & drove to the very popular farm. Within 10 seconds of leaving my car, I'm approached by a staff member that stated there were too many people there & they wouldn't allow dogs. Fast forward to today, Friday. I come back hoping less people are here as my special needs son, not myself does not do well around a lot of people. After 10 minutes of waiting in line with no one selling tickets, I ask if they cover the entrance of DSP's. The guy asks what that is; I explain & his response was, "no we don't do that because then we won't make as much money as we do'. Well, so I didn't let my son down, I fork out the 20. For my son, his 2 DSP's & myself. We won't be returning. NOT SPECIAL NEEDS FRIENDLY. By the way, Hentze farms didn't charge for my dsp & the tractor ride had a bigger tractor & a way more scenic ride.

I have relied on Me & Moore for many years for the very best sweet corn and peaches and peaches…read moreI've ever eaten.

ME & Moore Farm's pumpkin patch is now open (since yesterday, normally they do not open on Sundays…read morebut did for this special day). My husband and I decided to make a stop by this smally family owned farm, hoping to see pumpkins and purchase some vegetables and fruits. Unfortunately this farm is not dog friendly so our little girl stayed in the car (please note that the temperature was cold and had lightly rained earlier so she was not overheated while she waited a short time for us). We walked inside the open air store and ended up purchasing 2 Empire apples and one zucchini. We haven't had the chance to cook the zucchini yet (will do so tomorrow once we arrive at our AirBnB that has a kitchen) but we ate the apples and they were nice and crisp. The skin of the apple was thick but was good. Loved the color of this apple and the creaminess of the inside. Service was generally friendly and quick (but we were not acknowledged when we first came in, as the 2 employees were having a conversation between themselves, with the backs turned). The unisex restroom that I used was clean and adequately stocked with the essentials. Overall, had a nice experience and would consider coming back if I lived in the area.

Wonderful produce. This place specializes in wholesale produce for restaurants so the food is…read moreextra fresh. They do sell to the public on a pre-order basis. The price is right, the people are nice, and it is the best quality in Eugene. My only complaint is their website is wonky.

Very professional, helpful & prompt. I was trying to locate some special apples (Kiku), which were…read moresimply not available in any of the markets in the Eugene area. One call to Matt at Emerald Fruit, and I had a case of fresh, fantastic Kiku apples the very next day. Yes, you have to order by the case - they are a wholesaler, after all.

From the great parking lot, to the impeccable service, we had an excellent experience. I took in an…read moreanimal to be processed with directions to give them. They called my son in law in no time and he was very happy. They also have freezer cases full of meat available to the public. It's very reasonably priced as well. They've even got bones for dogs. The inside of the store is very, very clean and you can find what you're looking for with ease. Whether you need an animal processed or are looking for that perfect cut of fresh meat, they'll most likely have it, with a variety of animals. Definitely recommend!

Each time I have gone in, I've received great service and great meat!!! No more store bought meat…read morefor me, I'll be filling my extra freezer up!!

Great place to spend an afternoon with the family. Stopped by on the way up to WA. Spent about an…read morehour picking blueberries. Very relaxed. Also great price. Also had fresh honey. We had to continue our trip but also had an area to sit and enjoy. There is also a play area for kids and a place to pet some farm animals.

Went here for the first time today and loved it! Prices very fair, many blueberries, area for kids,…read moredrinks available, etc. will be coming back again soon.

If you would like to pick your own organic berries, attend a Women's Festival, or learn how to grow…read moreand store your own garlic, then Stillpoint Farm is the place for you. The man and I wanted to put up a bunch of blueberries this summer. A bunch. And we were connectionless. So, we started calling around. Riverbend Farms recommended Stillpoint, and the rest is history. Stillpoint is a very small farm. They do berries (straw and blue, primarily), and started a garlic crop this year--most of which was sold to Capella (yay for supporting local farmers!). Their website is now up and running, and seems pretty informative: http://www.stillpointfarms.com/stillpointfarm/ Seems like a great way to plan for canning needs as summer approaches. Now, as for our trip ... We wended our way out to Veneta on a hot day in July and were pleased to note that a sizable berry patch awaited us. We picked up our buckets from a nice lady, and were off. In about an hour we had picked enough blueberries to get us through the winter (in November, we tried the first of these--and they tasted as good as the day we picked them! Thank you, Alton Brown!) We could have just paid for our berries and left, but we noticed that one of the owners was in the barn, putting up garlic. Having just harvested a sizable garlic crop ourselves, we were curious...what do we do? We were enlightened to the differences between hard (cook your garlic whistles!) and soft (braid and hang) necked varieties, and offered a sample to bring home. We also learned that the First Annual Women's Festival was to be held at the farm in August. An event with an impressive line up of musicians, native healers, and other spiritual guides. We missed it this year, but hopefully will have an opportunity to enjoy this, and many other festivities at Stillpoint in the future. Meanwhile, go berries!