Fun! Animals! Pumpkins! We love making our annual Pilgrimage…read moreto Sauvie Island for all things autumn: great pumpkin prices. Carmel apples the size of a soft ball. Bring the family and don't forget the pooch.

This was such a fun addition to our trip to Portland!…read more Some of the best blueberries I've had, and I don't even like blueberries that much. They were ripe and fresh, and were super sweet and juicy. The workers were very nice and in addition to the farm and island being very pretty, they have a very laid back, family feel and some retro vibes. Would definitely come back when I'm in Portland again!

I randomly found this gem while looking for things to do in Portland. I found parking on the street…read moreright outside of the street that The Belmont Goats were on as per the website to not park on that specific street. It's free, but donations accepted to help out with the goats. The people running the place were friendly and informative. I was able to pet and brush the goats. The goats were cute, and I enjoyed getting to spend some time with them. :)

It's free and something to do with the kids so why not? I wouldn't make a trip out just for this…read morebut if it's closeby sure let's check it out. Can take pictures and brush them as well

There really isn't anything bad to say. Staff were sooo friendly to us and the kids, made them feel…read moreso welcome. Directions were clear and the whole family had fun with our first berry season picking experience. We will absolutely go back for the different produce in upcoming seasons to come.

What a great place to go berry picking, as well as flower and vegetable picking! The garden is huge…read moreand you can take your pick on what you would like to take home. They provide you with scissors and pails if you'd like to cut flowers and vegetables and buckets for berries. We easily spent over an hour here just picking the blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries and it was the perfect way to spend our afternoon. Will be going back (this weekend, actually)!

What a cute little place in the outskirts of Portland! I dropped by this place on the way to a…read morewinery, and this experience was the perfect prelude to inebriation. The alpacas were so cute, and the person explaining the alpacas to us was so kind in answering all of our questions. If you're ever in need of some alpaca-warmth, this is a good place to come experience that.

We visited this place because I wanted my family to see some alpacas. I called to make sure they…read morewere open before making the stop. Their website indicates you can feed the alpacas. So when we arrived, I ran the door bell on the gift shop door (per instructions on the door) and a very nice lady came out from the office. I asked her if it was possible to feed some alpacas and she said yes. I bought two little sandwich size bags of small pellets for $5 each. All of us (6 adults) was able to feed the very friendly alpacas. They do not bite as they only have bottom teeth. They eat the pellets right from your hand. There were also a few baby alpacas you can feed. Just as another reviewer wrote - they are affiliated with a non-profit organizer and work with Peru to save the alpacas. Alpacas are adorable animals and I'm so glad we visited this farm. There is a little gift shop where you can buy all kinds of alpaca products but we ran out of time - we had so much fun feeding the alpacas. I highly recommend this as a pit stop and you'll learn all about them while feeding them.

An enjoyable place to visit in rural Helvetia not far from Hillsboro, OR…read more Upon arriving, I was impressed by the beautiful large rosemary bush with lots of bees busy enjoying the lovely little lavender flowers blooming! When inside the large red shop, so many options of local food, beverage & handcrafted items for sale: cookies, pastries, candy, honey, fresh milk, meat, wine, coffee, sandwiches, chips & so much more. Once done wandering thru or shopping, there is the expansive views out back where one can picnic on the grass, sip some beverages or munch on goodies purchased inside. Also available are table & chairs on the side of the market structure that allows for looping back inside or towards the front parking lot. The grounds are nicely manicured with a variety of beautiful specimen plants to be in awe of. Hopefully you'll go with intent to slow down, relax, linger & enjoy this jewel of a place to visit. Be sure to check out their posted calendar of events as also available on their website.

To begin, the market itself is has a charming ambiance and a beautiful back patio for nice sunny…read moredays. I just wish this market was more of an actual legit market and less tourist gift shop vibe. On to the details of my visit: I'd been looking forward to a solid local market and this one had been on my radar for a while. Unfortunately this wasn't it. It felt more like a typical Oregon roadside tourist trap with the standard "Made in Oregon" stale chocolates, granola, sweets, etc. The produce sections was relatively tiny and only about half of it looked really good. The frozen meat sections was almost entirely out of red meat, there was a tiny amount of fish and then frozen chicken too. However, the prices are tourist gift shop too. Think $10/lb for asparagus, $18/lb for chicken thighs, $10 for a dozen chicken eggs, $14/lb for ground beef, etc. I eventually just looked through their baked goods and noted the bread was date stamped that it was baked 2 days prior and priced at for a $14 loaf of sourdough. My favorite Portland bakeries all offer freshly baked (as in that same day) sourdough and other loaves for $9-$12. Anyhow, I ended up choosing some local brownies and which looked good but ended up being chalky, dry and clearly several days old. I'd love to see a larger selection of prepared foods to enjoy on the pretty back patio too. They just had a bunch of those pre-packaged sandos & wraps like one finds in an airport. Why not add a little pizza oven and or grill for weekends? Anyhow, there's much potential with such a pretty place like this one but it isnt quite there enough for me to make the 30min drive from Portland again.

My partner and I went here to get our pumpkins for carving. They are the first pumpkin farm we saw…read moreon Sauvie's, and I think they must know that because there is a $15 fee (per person, NOT per car) to enter the farm. I think that entrance also grants you access to a bunch of other activities (corn maze? Seeing the farm animals?) but we came just for the pumpkins. The pumpkin patch itself was good-- there were lots of varietals and we had fun squelching around with our big carts. Pumpkins were 50% off when we came, and two fairly large orange pumpkins, a ghost pumpkin, and a mini came out to ~$20. That wouldn't be bad for just the pumpkins, but because of the entrance fee it felt a little steep. The highlight of our trip was actually the duck they have in the animal section. He was huge! I had a good laugh at the duck, and it was a lot of fun to watch him waddle around. There a plenty of clean porta potties, lots of parking, and the staff were friendly. That said, I would not recommend this place if you are just looking to pick pumpkins. It was not a bad experience, but you can get better bang for your buck elsewhere.

We randomly decided to go to Topaz Farm one Sunday morning to pick some berries and we were happily…read moresurprised with so many things to do here! My personal favorite was picking cucumbers. I've been to a lot of u-pick farms, but this was the first time I got to pick cucumbers. At the time of the year that we went, they also had u-pick sunflowers, but it was towards the end of the season so we didn't get any. Other than u-pick stuff, they have farm animals and a little train ride which are both so fun for kids (and adults, too!) The train ride costs $5 per person and is worth the cost in my opinion. They also have a restaurant on site as well as a store where you can purchase various produce. I'll definitely be back here!

I have the most adorable wife, no offense to the other fellas out there. This farm is her dream,…read morethe amazing animals and flowers bring her peace and beauty and she loves to share this with others. Come visit, I promise you will feel it when you come.

We got to visit the farm today and go on a tour of the farm and all the animals with Ramona. This…read morewas a perfect activity before flying out as the farm is located near the airport. We were able to indulge on the lavender ice cream from Kate's Ice Cream while we were there. The ice cream was so creamy (it's vegan!!) and made with the lavender from the farm. I enjoyed the whole experience and was able to learn more about lavender!! There are soaps, lavender and other cute items available for purchase and made great gifts for family. Be sure to call ahead and make an appointment.

We came the first weekend they were open for their pumpkin season and had a blast. We were the…read morefirst ones to go out to their patch and it was assume to pick out our pumpkins, search through the patch and just enjoy the weather/season. We of course visited the store and the petting zoo. The pigs at the petting zoo were great and the staff running it was amazing to speak to. The corn maize looked awesome but neither of us were wanting to go through it. Bella Organic has a little bit for everyone which made this place a hit for us. The staff was also super friendly and ready for the season!

The best farm around. My go to for berries, sunflowers,…read morepumpkins and delicious produce! It's so cozy and easy to navigate. The corn maze always has an awesome message and the haunted maze is wildly popular

Really nice assortment of fruits, veggies, baked goods, beautiful cut flowers, jewelry, hand…read morecrafted items. Great music too!

This market is located in the Safeway parking lot, and very easy to get to. I'll call this "small…read morebut mighty". I was impressed with the number and variety of vendors here. Everyone was very friendly and helpful, and the quality was top-notch. I picked up some incredible blackberries, blue-cheese-stuffed olives (and they had samples!), and a bottle of a tasty local rum, and had a great chat with a vendor about how to use zucchini blossoms. The tamales, horchata, and fresh loaves of bread looked delicious and will be on my shopping list for next time. They had a table with activities for kids, and even a fun scavenger hunt for adults. If you are in the area on Saturday morning it is worth a stop.