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!

Stop by here and support this business! Super nice people run this farm, which sells products that…read moreare as fresh and local as can be. I stopped here after berry picking elsewhere and bought some veggies, free range eggs produced by happy roaming chickens (for only $5 a dozen, totally reasonable for the quality), garlic, hazelnuts and hazelnut butter, all kinds of good stuff. My friend bought some jam, and the person who sold it to us had made it fresh that week. They also sell other local products that are great for gifts, like an Oregon canned tuna that you can't find most places. And they aren't trying to brand a bunch of products with their label to increase their stock; the selection and variety are fairly modest but it reflects the most seasonal things growing at that moment, and everything is of the highest quality.

ME & Moore Farm's pumpkin patch is now open (since yesterday, normally they do not open on Sundays…read morebut did for this special day). My husband and I decided to make a stop by this smally family owned farm, hoping to see pumpkins and purchase some vegetables and fruits. Unfortunately this farm is not dog friendly so our little girl stayed in the car (please note that the temperature was cold and had lightly rained earlier so she was not overheated while she waited a short time for us). We walked inside the open air store and ended up purchasing 2 Empire apples and one zucchini. We haven't had the chance to cook the zucchini yet (will do so tomorrow once we arrive at our AirBnB that has a kitchen) but we ate the apples and they were nice and crisp. The skin of the apple was thick but was good. Loved the color of this apple and the creaminess of the inside. Service was generally friendly and quick (but we were not acknowledged when we first came in, as the 2 employees were having a conversation between themselves, with the backs turned). The unisex restroom that I used was clean and adequately stocked with the essentials. Overall, had a nice experience and would consider coming back if I lived in the area.

It's mid December and this oasis of fresh fruit and vegetables will soon close for the winter. But…read morewe will anxiously await the arrival in the spring, through summer and fall of the best peaches, apples, pumpkins, herbs, peppers, garlic and a classic cornucopia of healthy treats. Their wide selection of corn is prize winning. And this family owned farm brings you happiness that even the Waltons would envy. See ya in the Spring.

You know it really depends what time of year as to what you will find…read more In June, my wife and I made the trip and came away with largest most tasty marionberries we had ever seen.

This is not a pleasant place to shop. So many little (and not so little) scolding signs. " Do not…read moredo this, Do that." An unfriendly atmosphere. I understand that this is a family business, and they can run their business the way they want, but they're not interested in providing a warm and welcoming environment. I have been going in to this farmstand off and on for 8 years. Have always come away feeling some kind of way because of the juju. Last visit was, in fact, my last visit. Much prefer Groundworks Organics, or Santa Clara farmstands. Thistledown is just a little too cold and dismissive for me. Not my jam.

My favorite farm in the area. Fresh products at a really great price. Small family business with…read moregreat people and great service. Check them out!!

From the owner: Free-Range, All Natural and Hormone Free Farm Products. Eggs & Meats. Duck, Chicken, Quail & Rabbit.read more

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.

Great farm stand. All of their offerings are grown by them organically. Some other farm stands in…read morethe area offer wholesale produce that is not organic. Groundworks organic does not.

Wow what a discovery for me.. Tried their black heirloom popcorn today , and what a treat :) No…read moreGMO, it's organic and pretty darn awesome tasting .. I bought 2 popcorn kernel bags since I'm not sure when I'm back on the area again... Check them out at the Farmers Market!

I discovered LWF at the Eugene Farmers Market this past winter. Their Dakota Black popcorn caught…read moremy eye....I'm a popcorn fanatic! I bought a bag and also some very grainy and lovely colored polenta. I took my goodies home and anxiously made some popcorn. I stopped using canola oil because I learned it is not meant for high heat cooking. I only had olive oil and used it instead. I had no idea what was wrong w/ my popcorn until after a few failed attempts to make it and failed. I had used up almost all my kernels. I emailed LWF and was told olive oil doesn't get hot enough and so the oil wouldn't work w/ the popcorn. I visited the Eugene Farmers Market again this past Jan. and decided to get some more polenta and popcorn. The owner was so kind to remember my email and problem...she gave me a free bag of popcorn and suggested I try coconut oil. My popcorn pops perfectly and the taste is amazing. beautiful white puffs of corn w/ a lovely black shell. The polenta is very nice too. I found I have to use less water than the recipe calls for but it cooks very nicely! BIG FAN OF LONESOME WHISTLE!

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.

Food poisoning. Turkey sandwich. Was in a hurry, looked ok, but 24 hours of hell. Should have known…read morebetter, god only knows how long that thing was sitting there.