Upon arrival, you're greeted by someone to direct you to parking. The guy was nice and said it was…read moreperfect weather to go peach picking. The parking lot was dirt and small but was able to accommodate all the cars there. The employees were nice and informative. They have two different types of peaches. Red Havens are sweet and Reliance are on the tarter side. It's a smaller farm but there were plenty of trees full of ripe peaches. The peaches were very fragile so it's important to be selective on which ones you pull off the branch. It's $3 per pound and we got a boxful for around $22. We also got a huge zucchini for only .50! I love the idea of farm to table and enjoy supporting local businesses which made Douglas Farms a perfect pit stop while driving through Sauvie Island.

Super cute farm with seasonal fruit and vegetables you can hand pick! I think me and my boyfriend…read morewent slightly too late for apple picking season because most of the fruit was rotted on the ground by the time we got there. However we were still able to find enough apples on the trees to walk away with a good bit. The prices are kind of high for what you get, but part of it is the experience itself. Very nice staff.

We had a great experience today at Topaz Farm. Our first time at the farm for their fall harvest…read more We purchased online tickets this morning and arrived at our designated time. There were only three cars ahead of us and the check in process was smooth. Parking was easy to find. We visited the shop and the animals and then we headed to the butterfly maze. The flowers were beautiful with plenty of places for a cute photo. We then made our way to the top of the farm and went through the pollinator corn maze and walked around the pumpkin patch. Beautiful pumpkins at a great price! The staff members that we interacted with at check-in and in the shop when we bought peach ice pops, were all very friendly. Bathrooms were clean.

Amazingly well-organized and laid out event. Plenty of staff to keep things moving and to prevent…read morelong lines. Many things to do and see; literally something for everyone. Food, games, rides, shopping, relaxation...you name it. Most activities included in the admission price.

I recently visited the Portland Farmers Market for the first time and was very impressed. Theres a…read morewide array of booths and selection. It's quite large which I think is great because of all of the options. I love supporting local businesses and it's so easy when there's a collection all in one place. I didn't think anything was wildly overpriced either for the quality, quantity and small biz mindset. I'm already excited to go back!

Quite literally the best farmers market in the area A lovely…read morecross-section of food local produce and alcohol My favorite pastries are from Maxines , all the produce is great and the place that makes breakfast burritos is epic

Soo many nice additions to the farm this year. Thank you for all your hard work making this our…read morefamily's go to farm! Super cool new "Merch Room" in the Market. Nicely done!! I like the new colors for the shirts and sweatshirts. The Market looks nice and fresh. Great produce and jar walls. I like this years strawberry fields location being just past the NEW baby Brahman cow. He's soooo cute! The berries are sooooooo good!!!! The Gift Shop has some cool new treats. The dips and beer breads look good. Fun to look at the biggest selections of salt and pepper shakers anywhere around. Oh the signs keep us laughing while we shop. The Patio Cafe' and Coffee cart are a must too! You can't go wrong with anything you order. My go to is the Turkey Panini but the Whole Farm burger is a fav of my family too. Looking forward to picking fresh flowers next month, or is it August?? Thank you Pumpkin Patch for your friendly staff, fun activities and a great place to spend the day!

Do not come here. Absolutely appalling animal welfare. I left here genuinely angry and disturbed…read more Other customers felt the same way about this. I have never left an animal attraction feeling this disgusted. The enclosures are shockingly small, and the animals have virtually no ability to get away from people when they want space. Visitors can stand directly next to them, stare at them, and interact with them as loudly and disruptively as they want while the animals have nowhere to retreat to. The pony in particular was heartbreaking. After the interaction, I watched it pace back and forth repeatedly and frantically around its enclosure. It had essentially nowhere to go. There was no quiet area where it could remove itself from the presence of people, and no meaningful way for it to choose not to be observed or interacted with. Watching an animal behave like that while confined to such a tiny space was incredibly upsetting. And this isn't just about the pony. The sheep were confined to an enclosure that looked completely inadequate for them, and the overall setup repeatedly prioritized visitor access over the animals' ability to move away and have privacy. The cows also appeared to have nowhere near the amount of space they need. What makes this especially infuriating is that these conditions are apparently being presented as an animal experience that people should feel good about supporting. There is nothing educational about teaching people that animals should simply tolerate constant human attention because humans want to interact with them. And the fact there was NOBODY inside the barn looking after the animals made me even angrier, I saw a little boy straight up kick the metal of the rabbit cage right next to the poor thing Animals should have the ability to walk away. They should have space to move normally, not in a shoebox. They should have somewhere to retreat from people. They should be able to rest without being surrounded by human eyes and hands. These are basic things you should be able to provide if you want to keep farm animals. If an animal is visibly pacing and has no way to escape the environment causing that stress, that should be a massive red flag, not something visitors are expected to ignore. And this has clearly been an issue for a while, given the review from FOUR YEARS AGO detailing the same things I'm saying here. I genuinely don't understand how anyone who claims to care about these animals could look at these enclosures and think this is acceptable. I will not be supporting this establishment again, and I strongly encourage other people who care about animal welfare to think twice before giving this place their money. Even though the barn is free, I do not recommend spending money on any part of this place. Animals deserve better than being confined to tiny spaces so humans can get an up-close experience. TL:DR: I came here expecting an opportunity to see and learn about animals. Instead, I left feeling like I had participated in an environment where animals have very little choice, privacy, or ability to escape human attention. The pony especially has been stuck in my head ever since. I cannot in good conscience recommend this place. Would leave zero stars if I could.

This farmers market is a little less hectic I'd say, and I dig it!…read more Nestled in a square parking lot, next to a few small businesses and a New Seasons, is the Orenco Farmers Market. Many times I've seen it and many times I've avoided it. But now I regret not checking it out the first time they opened up a few years ago. Here's a few tips and details: * Parking * Most folks park in the New Seasons parking lot, or down the residential streets. The times I've been here, the lot has never been full. So I've never had any issue finding parking. * Favorite Vendors * ~ The Pie Guy - out of North Plains. If you yelp that, you'll see why he's different. Love their variety of pies. ~ Pilgrim's Roasted Nut'z - Another North Plains favorite! You can literally go nuts buying more than one bag. ~ Kookido - UGH, mochi-filled cookies! I'm a mochi lover and chewy soft cookie kind of guy. These are heaven in a container! ~ Pablo Munoz Fruits - I'm all about their peaches and berries! ~ Martinez Family Farms - Come here early for these guys. They always have a long line to pay. ~ Favorite Produce - I dig their fresh flower bouquets. ~ Helvetia Vineyards & Winery - Another local wine favorite. Try a sample! ~ Baird Family Orchards - mmm mmm, gotta love them peaches! Especially their Sweet Sue yellow peaches. ~ Our Little Farm and Nursery - Haven't bought anything from these guys, but they're the ones that freshly roast peppers. People love'em! ~ Slow Rise Bakehouse - Located out of Forest Grove. Check out my ROTD for them ;) ~ Thompson Farms - The "pear guy"! He's picking bosc pears soon. I cannot wait! ~ Papa's Sunflower Seeds - Flavored roasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds. These are the guys that do team fundraising. ~ Ochoas Catering & Events - Necessito burrito! They wrap up fat burritos (and more) and their salsas are simply el mejor! For the most part, if it's a hot summer day, the market can close a bit early due to excessive heat. I've yet to go here on a rainy day. But in closing for my next visit, I'm trying the pasta lady, the hot sauce guy, and the fresh mini donuts. Oh and the mouthful momo stand. Support your locals folks!

I absolutely love visiting Orenco Station - Hillsboro market for the first time last weekend. From…read morethe moment you step foot into the market, you're greeted with the vibrant colors of fresh produce, hand-craft goods, yummy food, and more! It's a good opportunity to support local and small. Parking wasn't an issue as there is desinated parking areas in apartment lots in front of the market. My favorite part was the local food vendors! We grabbed momos (delicious), tacos (best tacos in Oregon in my opinion), and hummus. HIGHLIGHT OF MY WEEKEND! S/O to Ochoa Catering and Events and Hummus Spot for putting my partner and I in our taco and hummus era. The service from these vendors were great and it was fun chatting about how their business started. Orenco Station - Hillsboro market is laid back and a good break from the hustle and bustle of city life. We will be back!

If you are in Downtown Portland on a Wednesday and want to experience a small but amazing Farmers…read moreMarket then swing bye the PFMS. Great produce and food with live music. Just block out the homeless if you can and enjoy your experience.

I say this is the # 2 farmers market, after the Saturday one at PSU…read more Excellent everything, grown in Oregon. Vegetables look better than any other. You really have to see it, to believe it. Fantastic berries! Fish! Flowers! Cool dining options! Art! Excellent people watching! Way cool baked goods, great food options and, if you are lucky, there may be music!

What a beautiful day to browse around a street fair and farmer's market in downtown Vancouver. Lots…read moreof food vendors, fresh produce, and all sorts of items for sale. If we lived closer, we'd take advantage of this event often!

Always a great time. Friendly people, great food and overall just a fun time. Weather was great and…read morevendors are always so nice. We love coming here.

We found out about this hidden chestnut orchard on the last weekend of the season! I emailed the…read moreorchard to confirm their hours of operation for U-pick (since it was the final weekend and rain was in the forecast). I received a quick response from Andrew Robello, the owner, he confirmed they are open, rain or shine! I was so excited to take my mom on this adventure! Next day, we arrived bright and early. We were greeted by Andrew's mom at the bucket station, she was such a sweetheart. Such a nice family! As we ventured into the chestnut grove, more families arrived. This is a fun outing for the whole family. Just keep an eye on the kids. Bring kitchen tongs or thick garden gloves to pick up the chestnuts. If you've never seen the needles of chestnuts, you're in for a prickly surprise! Be careful and get ready for a fun scavenger hunt! You can easily fill your bucket within half an hour! This can be good or bad. Good because you know what you're doing and you arrived at the perfect time to collect fresh dropped nuts. Bad- because you're picking up any nuts you find and not checking for signs of rot. Since you're buying per pound, I recommend you do a quick squeeze and eye inspection for insect holes. If you hear or feel air from the squeeze, it's not fresh or about to rot. If you want to keep your chestnuts for several weeks, it's best to find the freshest nuts. Confession time....we spent nearly 2 hours leisurely enjoying the hunt. As we realized how much time has passed, we stumbled up an area scattered with fresh jumbo nuts! Holy moly! Guess what we did.... We dumped our bounty and filled our bucket with the fresh jumbo nuts! We kept some of the best looking smaller nuts. We had fresh chestnuts for over a month and shared it with friends and neighbors. Since this review is so so late, I can't remember the exact cost and weight. I do remember they gave us a nice season end discount. They are so sweet! Regardless, the time I shared with my mom scavenging the chestnut groove is a priceless memory I'll always have. Thank you for helping us create new memories, Robello family! See you in 2025 season!

No Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's Day dinner can be complete without chestnuts. The best…read moreI've found in Portland come from Cascadia Chestnuts' stand at the Saturday Portland Farmers Market at PSU. Cascadia Chestnuts is a certified organic orchard growing select French and Italian "marrone type" chestnut cultivars. If you've been to Italy during the holday season and bought a bag of chestnuts from a grizzled vendor roasting them over a grill, they were likely called "marroni." The ones Cascadia grows and offers are the real deal. My Sicilian family would roast chestnuts in the oven on a cookie sheet, after first giving the shells a small slice so they wouldn't burst, and then snack on them after the dinner was finished. We had a tradition on New Year's Day involving the first roasted chestnut we selected. If it was good and peeled easily, your coming year would go well. If it was difficult to peel, expect difficulties. If it was partly rotten or even thoroughly rotten, well, you can figure out the rest. Delicious, quality chestnuts, locally grown. And no bad ones in the bunch.