I love strawberries. And I love hood strawberries the most, and the only place I can get them is…read moreFuji Farms. Well I'm sure there's other fruit stands but for me it's Fuji. I only need a notice of when the hoods come in. I missed almost 2 weeks last year and I was not happy. My fault though that that's why I'm looking early.

Kid working the register was totally disrespectful to my husband as he walked away. All because we…read morecouldn't decide (and there was no one else in the fruit stand at that time.) Kid didn't realize that I was facing him and saw him do it. We were nothing but nice. So tired of crappy customer service. Don't waste your money here.

I've been coming to Shedeen's for many years. They have the best seasonal fruit and vegetables…read more Their selection of plants is also great. I'll have to say my favorite thing is to purchase their yummy berries and cherries. And yes, they will let you sample before purchasing. This is especially important to me when buying flats of berries. If you haven't been there yet, you need to stop by. They are so friendly and helpful and you won't be disappointed.

At Schedeens Nursery in Gresham, you'll find a wide variety of plants, gardening essentials, gifts,…read moreberries, cherries, and expert friendly advice. I picked up some fertilizer for my outdoor plants and some yummy Rainier cherries at a great price.

We just moved to the area from Washington and I was looking for a local nursery to buy my…read moreperennials and annuals from my new house. I feel like I struck gold with deep Creek garden center! They have great value, and everybody working there was super friendly and kind. The prices are definitely cheaper than the big box stores for a lot of stuff and all of their plants are extremely healthy-they have a good variety of vegetables as well and they look worlds different from the things you can buy at the big box stores!! I'm so glad I stumbled upon deep Creek and I will definitely be coming back! Pics of what I bought in my yard are posted:)

I love Deep Creek Garden Center. My Mom and I have been going plant shopping together every year…read more Deep Creek has the healthiest plants, trees and shrubs compared to all other non-commercial garden centers. Their prices are very reasonable. I always have the best luck with their plants, they take-off quickly and thrive. I can always find a few unique plants that I have never seen nor read about. It is always fun to bring home something that I don't already have. All of the wonderful folks at Deep Creek are kind and helpful. Okay, enough said, I'm out to plant some of the beautiful finds from Deep Creek Garden Center.

July is the month that lavender is in full bloom, and the month that I seek to visit many of the…read morelavender farms throughout the Gorge! A friend told me about Bates Lavender Farm, which I had never heard of, surprisingly, since I'm in the Gorge all the time. Located in Corbett, it's just 30 minutes from Portland and a breathtaking ride. On a bright blue sky day, the purple lavender and surrounding lush green forest, makes for a picture perfect afternoon. The scent is intoxicating, and the hum of the bees doing their pollinating, provides a zen like background buzz. As most of these farms do, Bates sells products made from lavender. They have the largest assortment of products of any farm I visited thus far. They have soaps, essential oils, hand cream, scented room spritzers, lip balm, bath oil, sachets, a grinder of lavender infused salt (get this) and honey, too! The variety of soaps is both creative and impressive. Not just the requisite lavender, they offer lavender lemon, rosemary lavender (fabulous), lilac lavender, lavender-aloe-avocado, rose lavender, mountain mint, citrus, vanilla lavender, and my favorite, lemongrass basil. The spritz comes in similar fragrances. These make wonderful gifts for teachers, friends, hostess gifts - or for yourself! The owners are lovely, the fields beautiful, and you can make a day of it by stopping at The Women's Forum to take in the best view of Crown Point and the magnificent Columbia River. Continue up to Larch Mountain. Go chase the waterfalls along the Old Historic Highway . Options are endless. Just go! Check website for dates.

They are incredibly friendly and have a great selection of lavender products. They have beautiful,…read morefragrant lavender varieties that you can pick from. Such a relaxing way to spend sometime during early summer.

A delightful discovery just a short drive from home! There's a sign that says Blueberries, turn…read moredown the drive way and you'll see a parking lot to your left and the farm ahead. Pets are not allowed. The family run business has a dog on site that's kept secured. Great prices and a range of blueberries to pick from. They have a Porta potty and sink to wash up afterwards. $2/lb and buckets provided. Mid August seems like a good time to stop by. Bring a hat and comfy shoes and some good jams! I forward to making this an annual berry picking spot!

This is by far the best blueberry farm I have ever been to, and I visit one every couple of weeks…read moreduring the season, the owners are generous and kind as human come. The Blueberries are all organic and absolutely delicious. I have found my Blueberrie haven. And very very reasonable. Stop by, you will be in blueberry heaven. They will treat you right In every respect, lovely couple.

My fiancé surprised me with a goat gram for my birthday. Totally hysterical and so very cute! You…read moreget a stunning bouquet of flowers... that you can feed to the cute goats named Nibbles and Om-Nom! I was really surprised and it was really fun to walk the goats around our property and feed them grass and whatnot. Highly recommend!

We ordered a Goatgram for a coworker and It. Was. AWESOME!!! Brett is the kindest, chillest person…read moreever, and we absolutely loved the adorable goats. It was a seamless experience from start to finish and I'm pretty sure this will be the first of a number of Goatgrams to come for our office... :) THANK YOU Shrink Ray Farms and Brett for such an amazing experience! It was greatly appreciated and I cannot thank you enough for making the process so easy and fun!

We visited Giusto Farms today for some fresh produce. Very friendly helpful staff. We decided on a…read morepound of sweet cherries. They are huge and sweet and priced well. We also bought some peaches and peppers. Can't wait to taste those!

I love local business and Giusto farms always offers great produce with a smile. I also love that…read morethey have space for rent as well for parties and such.