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!

Mmm...Egg Nog! Mmm...Chocolate Milk!…read more Mmm...but it all starts with amazingly fresh, full fat MILK! A great little farm experience where you can usually walk around behind the shop and see cattle in the barn. We love getting milk from the source...so Moooove it and hoof it to Schoch's! Just don't take the last Egg Nog...

Been coming here for years my daughter loves petting the baby cows in the back but we also go…read morethrough 3 bottles of milk here a week. Love this farm!

There really isn't anything bad to say. Staff were sooo friendly to us and the kids, made them feel…read moreso welcome. Directions were clear and the whole family had fun with our first berry season picking experience. We will absolutely go back for the different produce in upcoming seasons to come.

What a great place to go berry picking, as well as flower and vegetable picking! The garden is huge…read moreand you can take your pick on what you would like to take home. They provide you with scissors and pails if you'd like to cut flowers and vegetables and buckets for berries. We easily spent over an hour here just picking the blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries and it was the perfect way to spend our afternoon. Will be going back (this weekend, actually)!

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

Nice big market, many selections. Not for me though as you're definitely paying tourist prices, if…read morethere is such a thing in Portland. Most everything here is priced about 30-50% more than other markets like Oregon City, etc.

This historic red barn is a hidden gem in Hillsboro. Tucked in between the new construction along…read morethis road, look for the green flag that says "Nursery". They have a variety of lovely garden plants, seeds, and local artisan treasures. They make their own hot sauces too; they offered samples of several and I was impressed by the variety of flavors. I saw jams and pickled goodies, local wines, candles, jewelry, wheat and rye flour, and even a shelf with books written by a local author. They mentioned that they plan to have fresh tomatoes and peppers a little later in the summer. The family has a regular booth at the Saturday Hillsboro Farmers Market and Sunday Orenco Market, and recently opened up this shop at the main homestead. Check it out, you'll be glad you did.

We were headed to another tree farm when we happened upon this lovely little spot. I'm so glad we…read moredid because we found the Christmas tree of our dreams! The selection of firs is enormous, and comes in all sizes. We bought a 7-8ft tree for about $85, which while up there, is a good example of getting what you pay for. It's a healthy, beautiful tree. Staff was very friendly and took a lot of pride in what they do. They bailed the tree and loaded it up while we stepped inside the greenhouse to buy s few ornaments and snacks. I'll be back every year!

I come here often to support our local farmers and business owners. There's a variety of products,…read morefoods, entertainment. Plenty of parking around the area. Suggest coming early. It runs from 10-1:30 during the winter months. No pets allowed, so plan in advance. Most of the vendors selling food, drinks, etc have samples for you to try out. You'll find some interesting food and products. It can be crowded when the weather is nice...come early. Also, some products may run out...so come early :)

So much variety and not as crazy crowded as the ones in Hawaii…read more We got mochi cookies, apple cider from 2 different vendors and some fruit. When the bag is heavy, it's time to leave. We're definitely coming back.

One of my favorite farmers markets in the Portland area! It's small and cozy and there is a good…read morecombination of prepared foods, produce, and crafts. I got a bagel and a coffee last time I was there and both were great. Such a cute location in Milwaukie too! Pics were taken in early October!

Milwaukie Sunday market is a must attend! The market is bustling with vendors that include food,…read moregoods and services. So much delicious and specialty products. I always hit up Lucy's lemonade and stalk up on nursery plants at the start of the season: Other things to note are no pets allowed, many vendors are cash only and parking is limited. The market does have an atm for an up charge. Bring your sunscreen as the location is in the direct sun in a parking lot. There are a few hot food vendors, in the future we hope to see more ready to eat food.

Ok, so following my Tigard Farmer's Market review, I can't leave out the "other" FM in the area…read more That is BULL MOUNTAIN! Someone complained about there being 2 farmer's markets in the Tigard area. I thought this was funny. Yes, both markets are in Tigard, but have very different vibes and this market is now open both SATRURDAY and SUNDAY, where as the Tigard Market is only open Sundays. Some nice flowers here, also $10-15 per bouquet; fresh and lovely. They make a perfect arrangement, it's a work of art! La Provence makes an appearance to get your fresh pastries-nom nom nom! A few hot food items (the local Thai restaurant, a food truck), tables for enjoyment and some crafty things too like furniture, jewelry, art. A few funky finds to be had! They have great local produce here (Hint: raspberries here are usually better priced than all other farmer's markets in the area if stocking up to make jams). One of the things I LOVE most about this market is the farmers who own and actually work the land have a stand here. You don't have a wealthy business owner on his second career who inherited the family land trying to sell upscale veggies he paid workers under the table $3 per hour to pick. You get the honest to goodness farmer picked and sold in the palm of your hands. Some of the produce is so fresh here it lasts for 2 weeks (if you buy too much like I do), which is not unique to farmer's markets, but I swear it is fresher here. Great selection, too. Changes weekly, like all the other markets. And the people here are so friendly, not just the vendors, but the customers all seem happy and not in a rush. Oh, and just like their Tigard Cousin, they are DOG FRIENDLY! Pampered pooches don't have to sit at home or in the car...bring them here and they are well loved and welcome. It's more like a European market! The atmosphere is not fancy. It's parking lot quasi urban-getto compared to other FMs, but that's not a bad thing, as it provides some interesting passers by. You can't complain that this market is upscale, posh or high end. After all, it sits in the same parking lot as Harbor Freight, a pool hall, a suspect tavern, coin-op laundry mat, any one of these places has at least one person stumbling out their door for one reason or another responding to internal stimuli when I'm at this market. Always entertaining, I say! Love the Bull Mountain Market. Nice to have options in the area!

The Bull Mountain Farmers Market has wonderful food, produce, flowers and assorted arts and crafts…read more All the vendors are wonderful.

Really nice assortment of fruits, veggies, baked goods, beautiful cut flowers, jewelry, hand…read morecrafted items. Great music too!

This market is located in the Safeway parking lot, and very easy to get to. I'll call this "small…read morebut mighty". I was impressed with the number and variety of vendors here. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, and the quality was top-notch. I picked up some incredible blackberries, blue-cheese-stuffed olives (and they had samples!), and a bottle of a tasty local rum, and had a great chat with a vendor about how to use zucchini blossoms. The tamales, horchata, and fresh loaves of bread looked delicious and will be on my shopping list for next time. They had a table with activities for kids, and even a fun scavenger hunt for adults. If you are in the area on Saturday morning it is worth a stop.