Such a fun place to go !!! They have a huge selection of Fruit, Vegetables, Flowers, and Goats to…read morefeed !!!! They also sell pies, jellys, and sauces. My daughter and I had so much fun looking around & shopping.

I've been visiting Thistledown Farms since I was a child and have so many wonderful memories…read moregrowing up going here. After recently moving back to the area, I was excited to return. Unfortunately, this experience was incredibly disappointing. I have a fully trained service dog who is ADA compliant and an essential part of my medical treatment plan. Despite this, we were denied a ride to the pumpkin patch because of my service dog. My dog is also trained around horses, so this was never something I anticipated. This was the first time I've ever experienced an access issue like this, and it completely changed how I feel about a place that once held so many happy memories for me. We ultimately left and went to Hentze Family Farm, where we had an amazing experience. It's especially disappointing to feel excluded from a place you've loved since childhood because you rely on a trained service animal. Businesses need to understand their responsibilities under the ADA and ensure that guests with disabilities are treated fairly and provided equal access to their services. I truly hope Thistledown Farms takes the time to review its service animal policies and staff training so that other people don't have to experience the same disappointment.

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!

Every thing I love to hear the kids laugh and play! So much fun the hay rides are incredibleread more

Deathly allergic to hay. At the farm they do not let you visit the pumpkin patch without taking…read morethe hay ride. So therefore cannot visit the pumpkin patch of a pumpkin farm. Providing a means of access for those allergic to hay would be a start!

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.

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

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.

Are you a farmer at heart? Think you'd like to spend some time "working the soil?" The Davis'…read moreFamily will help with that desire! You can pick you own...almost anything that grows. Fruits, flowers, veggies, every variety of berry! But, is you're a "City Mouse" you can just walk into their fabulous market, right there on the farm, and pick up baskets of DELIGHT! Everyone was very helpful and we even got to taste some of the berries we'd never had before. So, stop by and discover how wonderful REAL food tastes!

Went around 11 to do the corn maze and take some cute pics. The corn maze wasn't open to the public…read moretill 2 which I found really annoying since it wasn't advertised or known at-least to me. I got some apple cider donuts and those were good!

A great family owned farm stand with a garden center next door. The food is grown mostly there,…read morethey have frozen local sourced meat and did I mention the pies? I've been shopping here for ten years!

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

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.

A scenic farm filled with lush blueberry bushes. The folks are friendly and offer kid-friendly and…read more2lb blueberry pails. We loved wandering the rows and picking the blueberries. It's about 10-15 minutes of the 42 at Coquille, but well worth the drive. Note: Cash or check only

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!!!

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.