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!

Stop by here and support this business! Super nice people run this farm, which sells products that…read moreare as fresh and local as can be. I stopped here after berry picking elsewhere and bought some veggies, free range eggs produced by happy roaming chickens (for only $5 a dozen, totally reasonable for the quality), garlic, hazelnuts and hazelnut butter, all kinds of good stuff. My friend bought some jam, and the person who sold it to us had made it fresh that week. They also sell other local products that are great for gifts, like an Oregon canned tuna that you can't find most places. And they aren't trying to brand a bunch of products with their label to increase their stock; the selection and variety are fairly modest but it reflects the most seasonal things growing at that moment, and everything is of the highest quality.

Great place to grab fresh produce in the summer and a fun family experience at the pumpkin patch…read moreduring the fall! The fluffy chickens are a great addition too!

A++!! We did the haunted farm experience and the pumpkins and I'm so happy to say both were…read morewonderful, well worth the price, and parking is ample! My son loved the whole place, they employ lively folks, the atmosphere is friendly and productive and fast paced and I FINALLY have a patch I'll go every year for pumpkins and fun. Let's be perfectly honest, there aren't a lot of pumpkin patches near this area that are this much fun. Their hay ride is fast and wild and you get to chuck pumpkins at things! Their pumpkin train is also fast and fun and has cushioned seats! There are goats to love, face painting, a hay maze, the classic corn maze and the pumpkin slingshots are hard to walk away from. The produce is high quality and well priced. The haunted experience was extensive, it goes around the whole farm so it's like doing multiple haunted houses. The actors were awesome. They take into consideration the best way to have fun and there is obvious love in this endeavor. Right under I5, the space is utilized to it's last inch and conveniently located. Go early, stay late, we can't wait to see what else they do through the year. Thanks for the fun!

Beautiful natural environment growing many wild flowers and garden florals. You can pick your own…read morebouquet!

It's a beautiful place with every type of flower you could imagine. One minute you are in…read moreSpringfield, the next you are in a huge magical garden bordering the McKenzie river with a way of having you feeling a million miles away from the hustle and bustle you just left. The owners are wonderful people and will respond to a phone call and meet with you if you have any questions or requests.

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.

We have lived in this area for only a few years. We discovered Davis Farms heading to Albany…read more They only have a few items, other than Pumpkins, like Farm grown Veggies, but they make little Apple Cinnamon Donuts that are 'Out of this World!'

Apple Cider Donuts were fine, but absolutely not worth an hour and 15 minute wait. 6 donuts every 5…read moreminutes is a laughable speed. Either invest in more equipment, or focus on a different treat with better quality and more efficiency. Some of our donuts weren't even fully cooked. Rest of the farm seemed nice, but we were cold and annoyed with our donut experience so we left.

I love the artisan food, produce, flowers, crafts and trinkets! I just everything about this…read moremarket! The staff are always so friendly and helpful, always lovely when they open back up for the season! Also they take EBT for those of you using that. Do yourselves a favor and make a leisurely visit! You won't regret it

I bought peaches and was told they ripen quickly. After a couple days I cut into one. It was hard…read moreas a rock and not edible. I waited several more days and cut into another one. At $5.00 a pound, this was unacceptable. After a week I called to tell them the peaches were not ripening and I wanted to bring them back and get my money back. I told them when I was coming, but when I got there, they said the owner wasn't available. I had to come another day and they were hostile and told me there is nothing wrong with their peaches. I will not buy my produce at this farm market again. I will drive the extra distance to Detering's in Harrisburg where they grow their own peaches and also have U-pick. They are delicious and they know the varieties of their produce which Peoria market does not. all they could tell me is that were "yellow" or white!

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.

Great farm stand. All of their offerings are grown by them organically. Some other farm stands in…read morethe area offer wholesale produce that is not organic. Groundworks organic does not.

The nicest couple own this wonderful blueberry farm. Gorgeous berries that you pick right beside…read morethe river. The drive is a little long but sooo worth it!!!

Although it feels far out from town, it's definitely worth the beautiful drive! The folks were…read morefriendly and there were plenty of bushes to pull from. I was also amazed at the clean portapotties out there and hand wash station; I didn't think they would even have one there. Also, the picnic benches by the river are a plus after a bout of blueberry picking.