Coming from Hawaii it was a different experience picking your own fresh fruits right off the trees…read moreand having to enjoy them and take it home. When we went in August the only fruits that we could pick was doughnut peaches and blueberries, because the apples were not ready to be picked and the pears had a little more time before they were for eating. Over all it was a fun experience and after you are finish filling your bag they weight it and charge you $5.00 per pound.

Cute spot! I went here late season in October and it was pretty picked over but the apples were…read moresuper cheap. The person working was really not very welcoming or friendly though and just had some weird vibes! The setting is beautiful though and once you're among the apple trees it's very peaceful.

Wonderful selections of apples, stone fruits and some berries! The most impressive family orchard…read moreI've visited. And I've visited a literal handful! Awesome heritage story too. Visit!

I have visited Kiyokawa at farmers markets before (they're at 13 of them!), but this month was the…read morefirst time I went out to their farm in Parkdale, OR. This is a third generation farm - their grandparents immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s. It's almost 300 acres and they've got apples, pears, peaches, cherries, berries, and probably more. The farmstand is open July through November. They've got a pick your own/U-pick options. They specialize in growing over 150 different varieties of apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruit. Their website is pretty up-to-date on which fruit are available at any given time. I really enjoyed stopping into the marketplace for a wide selection of pre-picked fruits, some of which had samples available. They were priced by weight and I was very pleased with the cost in the end ($12 for so many apples!).

We visited Packer Orchards & Bakery as one of the stops on the Hood River Fruit Loop in early May…read more You know what gets me into a store? Samples! This place has tons of them, basically all of their products, all on a table right in front of the store. Before even taking a step inside, I had basically filled myself with jams, butters, and pickles! We ended up only buying an empanada on this trip, although I was sorely tempted at filling my entire pantry with their jams and jellies, not to mention their pies... If only we had a cooler with us... Huckleberry Empanada ($6.50) - Their huckleberry jam is the best of the ones I've tried. Other places in Oregon, on the Fruit Loop and off, have a dried fruit kind of taste or lean musty in flavor. This one has full bodied huckleberry flavor that's quite fresh. It may be due to them using a different variety of huckleberry? Anyways, it's filled inside an expertly baked outer crust that holds the filling in well and adds some buttery crisp, pie crust like texture. I really enjoyed my visit to Packer Orchards & Bakery. Out of the 7 or 8 stops we made on the Fruit Loop, this, along with their farm location, ended up being my favorite by far.

A year later, still amazing tasting table, fresh bread, pies , empanadas, jams, honey, jellies,…read more and pickled veggies!

So fun to U-pick peaches, apples and some strawberries today! Don't forget to get a Gorge Glacier!…read moreGreat service and beautiful grounds to hang out on.

Good farm house for fresh fruits and vegetables with the option for u-pick! We visited in early…read moreAugust and they had peaches, apples, strawberries, blueberries, peppers, tomatoes, and herbs. Overall, it's a nice stop with very friendly staff. We ended up picking three peaches and an apple for $7.20.

They had plenty delicious and flavorful blueberries. It is an easy walk to the fruit and very nice…read moreamenities like the misting cooling tent and the hand washing station as well. Easy to follow instructions about fruit picking and payment.

What could be better than picking cherries and berries with stellar views of snow capped Mt. hood?…read moreYes, that's rhetorical. Haha. cherrie and berrie picking and eating are one of summers delights! Montavons Berries is further up north in the Fruit Loop, #19, and in the same area as Grateful Vineyards and Mt. View Orchards. Plan a stop at all three and it's a worthy destination. Pick fruit at Montavons and Mt. view Orchards then have a pizza and hard cider, beer or wine on a picnic table at Grateful Vineyards. Mt. hood stands proud as the backdrop at all three places. The first crop to arrive are the cherries and they have several varieties. Bing are the most common and I love them so I always buy several pounds. Have to also get the golden and sweet Ranier cherries, too. And if they have the Sandra Rose, you must try! They have a darker glossier skin, red black in color, and are the sweetest of them all! As the season continues they have several types of blueberries and Willamette raspberries. Both delicious and easy to pick. The fields are layed out on flat land with plenty of space between rows. It is very sunny so wear a sun hat or cap and definitely put on that sunscreen. you will thank me. This is one of the smaller family run farms which is always my preference. Everyone is so nice and helpful. As soon as June comes around, I visit their website daily to see when the first of the cherries are ready to pick! And I pick and eat my fill! Til next year...

They have a great variety of jams and honey. We tried their shakes for the first time and they were…read moreok. The wait was very long after you order the shake for them to make it. They have a great outside area to sit and wait and also to enjoy your shake in the garden area. They have frozen pies that are very pricey. It was $28 for a peach pie I brought home to my parents.

Cute little farm to souvenir store. This was somewhere between an orchard gift shop and high end…read moresouvenir shop. I was looking for something like Apple Hill in California. I know there are a ton of great farms and orchards in Oregon, so I started my explorations here. I'd read that they have a mean marionberry shake. When I got there, I saw that, for a dollar more, they also had huckleberry. I'm not sure if I've ever tried huckleberry, so I wasn't sure if I would even like it as much as marionberry, which is my favorite. So I picked marionberry, and it was bomb. Although it was on the expensive side for $8.99, it was pretty good. I also purchased a marionberry peach turnover for $5, and thought that was just okay. I loved their selection of high end jams and syrups. They have so many artisan products that would make great mother's day gifts. The girl who helped me was really friendly and made my milkshake right away. She gave me a free map of the Fruit Loop, which is Oregon's chain of fruit orchards with gift shops. Can't wait to explore more of those.

What a great place to stop at during our tour around Hood River's Fruit Loop! Beautiful building…read morewith so many great gifts and fresh produce inside to buy. I had a cup of the unalcoholic sparkling cider which was delicious! The prices were reasonable and the staff were nice and helpful. My family and I loved the farm and the grounds! Plenty of photo ops with the sheep which you could feed as well as by the tractor and on the swing. The property was beautiful! A must for your tour around the Fruit Loop!!

Been fruit looping for years. Have watched places like Draper Girls grow. Unfortunately, this will…read morebe our last time visiting this place. Not only have the prices at this specific establishment skyrocketed (and much higher than other similar local shops) but they now ask you to make a purchase before entering the garden area including feeding the goats (which they charge you for). It was already becoming a place you pass on the road, and now we certainly will keep moving to hit the many other options with more customer friendly environments. Sad. It is a cute place, but there are many of those along the fruit loop that don't feel like you're being gouged for visiting.

Their ciders are amazing just wish they shipped out of the area…read more Can't wait to go back for More tho!

Beautiful location, with great views of Mt.Hood and surrounding orchards. The Service was great,…read morevery friendly. The food is excellent but every fresh fruit dish and the pears and apples are amazing!! A must stop through the Hood Fruit Loop.

Another great find! Treebird is a small, organic market carrying local fruit, veggies and…read moresustainable meat from the area which is known for all of this. I love that they support the local supply chain and make it convenient for locals and visitors to purchase all of these items at one place. In addition to local fruits, veggies, meat and fish, they have some pantry staples. Even a bulk area with flours, grains, and spices. So convenient! They even have a fresh juice bar, kombucha on tap, coffee and tea, and some lunch items like vegan soup and pizza. Don't miss the fresh loves of bread and baguettes from White Salmon Bakery in the counter. Wish they carried some of their pastries! Located right off exit 65 on I-84 (highway 35), it's an easy stop for those living in Hood River, Mosier or White Salmon. Plus visitors who are out exploring trails, the fruit loop and vineyards. Treebird is in the same parking lot as Tum-A-Lum Lumber and they have seats outside if you want to get lunch and eat there.

Fantastic, tiny, organic and local grocery, with great sustainable options and friendly staff. They…read morehave a lot more tucked in there than what first meets the eye when you enter, so make sure to ask if you're looking for something specific! All around a great place to shop.

How have I never stopped in before! Probably because I'm always on my way to a hike or wine…read moretasting, and as I head back to the bridge, I just want to get home. I'm not making that mistake again! Dickey's is so worth the stop! Inside is so large and spacious. Lots of bins of fresh produce based on what's in season. Blackberries, peaches, blueberries, apples, corn, various greens, melons, green beans, strawberries to name a few. Plus all your produce staples like onions, potatoes, various salad greens, broccoli, spinach, shallots, lemons, limes, green onions, sweet peppers, hot peppers and more. Many of their their products are jarred for sale. They have several types of jams from local farms. Get the red-sour cherry and the marionberry! Oh, and the fig jam, so good with prosciutto on pizza or a crostini. They have lots of Dickey's pickled veggies, too: beans, garlic, asparagus, carrots, giardena. And so many salsas with various fruit. Don't forget to pick up a jar of local. honey - they have all sizes and the prices can't be beat. Very nice selection of local wines, too! Some of their other customers told me to buy a frozen fruit pie, raving about how they taste homemade. I was tempted, but I wasn't heading straight home so I'll make a special trip for that when I'm entertaining or invited to dinner. They were out of fresh eggs, but I'm glad to know they carry them for when my egg dealer is out. Yes, that's what I call her! LOL. Once you start cooking with fresh eggs, there is no going back. They also have lots of pet and farm animal supplies, perennials and house plants. Plenty of parking out front, make Dickey's a stop anytime you are passing through Bingen on Hwy 14.

Great little local produce store. Classic rustic ambiance. Modest selection, but high quality…read moreproduce. They also carry other grocery items, plants, and a nice selection of local wines.