Amazing cherries. They were so juicy, sweet and very tasty. Ate them all fast that I could not get…read moreenough. I missed the Rainier picking but next year I sure will not miss it.

This is one of the best family farms ever in Hood River! Would highly recommend. The cherries…read more(peaches, apples, and so many more) were delicious! Say hi to Mama Poole, she's real cool!

great farm and orchard. nice tasting room. highly recommend visiting. Great cider And incredible…read moreviews. Highly recommend visiting.

Pass the big commercial farm stands and visit the small family run stands. Service is wonderful,…read morethe fruit delicious and prices easily 20-25% what you pay at the "famous" stands. The setting is so quaint with the farm stand right next to the orchard. Huge crates of ripe and almost ripe apples and pears. I bought several of 3 varieties of apples and a few pears and it came to $2.25. Truly! At a different fruit stand, one apple or pear was $1.50. They take credit cards but I always bring cash which I know they appreciate. Natalie is one of the owners and she is delightful. Located a few minutes off OR-35, definitely visit while out doing the Fruit Loop or wine and cider tasting. Plenty of parking in their lot.

The Hood River Farmers Market was one of the highlights of our trip! It had such a fun, welcoming…read morevibe, and a great mix of local vendors offering everything from fresh produce to handmade goods. The prices were very fair, especially considering the high quality of everything. We tried a few different things, but the brisket breakfast sandwich was absolutely next-level--tender, flavorful, and just the right amount of indulgent. We're still thinking about it! Everyone we interacted with was incredibly friendly and kind--several vendors even offered water for our puppy, which was such a thoughtful touch and made us feel even more at home. If you're in Hood River on a market day, don't miss this! Great food, great people, and an awesome way to support local.

I love farmers markets. This was fun and big, but a little on the expensive side. We did seem to…read morebuy a little bit of everything. Meat, cheese, bakery goods, gifts. But if you are looking to make a fun charcuterie board, this is the place. My favorite spot was the hummus stand. Everyone was friendly and kept a clean area.

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!

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

We loved this market. So many great options. A really nice vibe. People are friendly. It is shaded…read morewith big trees. Just a really nice location!

Charming local Farmers Market! A little of this, a little of that, you never know what you will…read morefind! On a recent Saturday in mid September, pumpkins were out in abundance, a welcome sight to say Fall is right around the corner. At one of the stands there were owls made from sliced tree trunks. Adorable! For just $15, I had to bring one home and put her on my patio. Lots of gorgeous heirloom and cherry tomatoes in vibrant red, yellow and orange. It's the season where everyone is giving me tomatoes from their garden so unfortunately I had to pass. It was difficult as they all looked sooooo good! The beautiful handmade greeting cards stopped me in my tracks. Unlike other cards with photographs of flowers, which are also gorgeous, this artist makes arrangements of dried flowers found locally, then prints onto the cards. The back of each card identifies the flowers and where they can be found. The cards are incredibly stunning, most in muted shades since the flowers were dried. For $2 a piece, I bought several! I'm forever sending cards as thank you notes or just to let people know that I am thinking of them. I have no doubt these cards will be well received. You can even frame them! If you come across this stand, buy 5 for an easy $10 And support this local artist. There was one bakery stall and they had many gluten free treats as well as keto. I went for the full on carrot ginger scone, with gluten and not in any way keto friendly. No regrets! Had me at ginger! The stand that sells a fresh salad mix and a fresh kale mix is a big hit. The leaves so tender as they are freshly picked that morning so with the kale, no need to massage To soften the leaves. Also lamb, jerky, a stand with a variety of pickled veggies. I'll definitely be back for a huge jar of gardenia selling for just $20. There was a stand with earrings and necklaces. Honey. Coffee. And of course apples and pears. Located in the small park on Union where "The Oregon Trail Ends," it is surrounded by roses bushes. This is a charming place to pick up your meats, fruit and veggies for the week. There are restroom facilities as well. Plenty of street parking. And a playground for the kids.

This should have been a beautiful morning, out with my best friend, while visiting the area…read more.. However, I was accosted by a market employee (volunteer?), telling me that my OBVIOUS service animal was not allowed in the food section of the market. I inquired about how people with service animals are supposed to purchase produce, and he aggressively informed me that SERVICE ANIMALS "aren't allowed" and that my dog isn't acting like a "service animal". I again asked my rebuttal, at this time he doubled down and demanded to know what service my animal was trained to provide, I should have just said "She provides a medical alert service", but I actually TOLD him the EXACT service that he provides. He did not believe me. I told him that if he had an issue with the service animal guidelines then he needed to take it up with the federal government. As I walked away crying, total public shame and humiliation, he continued to talk about me, to passersby, right in front of my companion. This was unnecessary, unkind and not legal. I would not ever return, nor would I direct any of my clients, friends, or family to frequent any event or establishment that humiliates people with handicaps and limiting medical conditions.

Decided to stop in here to see if they6 had anything delicious to buy. We did find a few treats and…read morethe biggest apple I'd ever had for sure. That thing was a monster and it was delicious. Fresh and crisp, just perfect. It's really just a little store but they have some good options and great fruit. If you're in the area you should give them a chance and see what they have.

Stopping at Smiley's because we liked the name, we found the biggest, most hugest pears and apples!…read moreThat Big Corinne Bosc I took a pic of came home with me - it was over a pound just for one pear. The tasting area inside yielded some very tasty jams (I got the Peach Mango which is a savory jam with peaches, mangoes, tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic, onions & spices - great on crackers!). Sweet little stop along the Hood River Fruit Loop.

What a delightful stop along the fruit loop in Hood River. Just down from Packers Orchards (see my…read morereview) and on the way to Odell is this gem is just off to the left if your heading toward Odell - can't miss the big red barn. We stopped in and immediately were greeted by a friendly teenager who offered us slices from their freshly picked peaches. Sublime. There were a lot of peaches and cherries to choose as well as soap, homemade crafts, used books (all sales are donated to the local animal shelter - bonus!), honey sticks, honey in the bear, clothes and lots of other treasures. One of the owners, Lisa, was there and we engaged in a lively conversation. It was a great time. And I gladly spent at Cody Orchards because I believe supporting local businesses is what makes Oregon great. Sure, you can go to Fred Meyer and buy a peach but you have no idea if it came from Mexico, California or Ecuador. Buy directly from a local orchard or farm and you KNOW it's locally grown. No brainer. Visit them this summer and enjoy knowing your dollars feed local economy while you feed your body healthy and sustainable fruit. You'll be glad you did.

Number 13 on the Fruit Loop. Support family-run farms and visit this little marketplace for all of…read moreyour produce needs. It's awesome to go during the pear festival in September and get to taste some of their fresh ciders and do a "pie walk." I also really enjoy their cherries - the atticus are my favorite.