Had such a great time at Finnriver! The bartender was awesome and let us sample a bunch of…read moredifferent ciders before we picked one. It was such a fun way to try varieties we probably wouldn't have ordered otherwise. But the highlight of our visit was definitely Wyatt at the sushi counter. He was so easy to talk to, genuinely kind, and you could tell he really cares about what he does. The sushi was amazing, and it was obvious he takes a lot of pride in making it. Meeting people who are that passionate about their work always makes the experience so much more memorable. Can't wait to come back for more cider, more sushi, and to say hi to Wyatt again. Thanks for such a great afternoon!

There are food stalls here at the farm & cidery. We ordered a flight of house ciders and a pizza…read morenamed the Olympic (bacon & pineapple). Fast service, nice indoor, covered, and order seating. A lot of people she here for a lazy summer Sunday afternoon. There was also a booth that sold coconut ice cream and ice cream sundaes. I did not get to try the raw oyster bar; but if the oysters come from Hamma Hamma oyster farm or another Hood Canal oyster farm, they would be as local as it gets for raw oysters.

A quaint and warm mead tasting and honey haven…read more Different types of honey curated on the property can be bought. All lovely. Also, a wonderful array of mead is available. You can buy a flight of mead concoctions to taste and the buy a bottle or two of your favorite. You can sit inside the Meadery with all that lovely mead (open Friday to Sunday) or take a drink on the lawn overlooking a small orchard, The store is open more often (Wednesday to Sunday) and is located across the parking from the Meadery near a colorful lavender field. Wonderful staff and great local selection.

We had never been to a meadery but this is the best kept secret out here! The meads are fantastic…read moreand the property is beautiful! The service was impeccable and the atmosphere was so charming. Everyone is so sweet and hospitable and worth driving out to visit! Definitely try a couple selections with the flight! The Autumnal is my new favorite--it's fall in a cup!

FREE. Easy to get to. Parking lot is next to the main building. No pressure or entry free to enter…read morethe grounds. Talkative chickens and a proud rooster to the right of the main building. Large grounds to have their lavender ice cream on benches in the shade and to later walk around the lavender fields. Gift shop has a lot of clothes, jewelry and of course lavender products. Cow pasture behind. Overall grounds are worth a look. Yet another gem is the lady on the porch that ribbons up lavender wands and whimsical lavender products. Pretty and original gifts, too. She was born on Kauai and has lived in the area for sometime. I had a lot of laughs with this sweet lady. Their ice cream and lavender-lemonade is another treat. I suggest getting the massive single soup of the vanilla-lavender AND blackberry-lavender combo. It was $7 ball of happiness in a cup. Worth a quick or long stop.

Took Mom to the festival because she was in town from Nebraska…read more Lots of great sights!

I am just here to do an update and reiterate that the the Rosemary Shortbread ( I originally said…read morescones but that's not what it is) is simply to die for and remains top notch wonderful. On my last visit here which was quite recently it came to my attention that the Rosemary Shortbread must be quite a phenomenon that is not limited just to our household. You can now purchase two packs of them in the bakery case as well as single ones. They are made just up the road where Finn River Cidery is and moved a short distance to the Farmstand so they are fresh and ready to go as it is quite obvious when you bit into them. I can't recommend that shortbread high enough and the rest of the Farmstand is just so great! Definitely a must stop!

Wish I lived close enough to be in the store every week. Special shout out to them. I placed an…read moreorder for a case of fresh spinach and to my delight. It was not only trimmed, but hose washed --not a speck of sand anywhere in it. That's above and beyond in customer service.. Everything in this store is in beautiful, fresh condition and the people are nice. Love it!!

Food was delicious and so fresh amazing and good portions. Will return again. The place is very niceread more

Pick your own strawberries. We pulled up and saw a sign that gave us instructions to pick our own…read moregallon of strawberries and put $5.00 in a jar. It is small, but we were able to get a full gallon with no problem. We enjoyed it and the strawberries are delicious!

Willowood Farm is a sweet little gem located in Ebey's Prarie. Run by Georgie and her family,…read moreeasily some of the nicest, warmest people you'll ever meet, Willowood Farm produces some of the tastiest organic produce you're likely to find in the state. From the basics: greens of all types, onions, root vegetables, and squash ... to heirloom varieties of potatoes, garlic and dry beans, their bounty is beautiful and delicious.

Located in the historic Ebey's prarie, Willowood Farm is without a doubt one of the best local…read morefarms on Whidbey Island! I am continually amazed at the quality of their produce. Whether its garlic scapes, beans, potatoes, or any of their other numerous offerings - they make the simple sublime. I am so glad that they are now at Bayview Farmer's Market (and at the Coupeville Farmer's Market) every Saturday. I love visiting their stand, where their full bounty is on display, instead of being cut up and shoved into little bags. It's such a pleasure. To find out what's fresh this week, visit their blog - http://littlefarmonebeyprairie.blogspot.com

A true haven in PSA - the antithesis of Bellevue Square - great hikes, places to recover, nooks to…read moredraw and paint, well behaved people except for the occasional mountain biker and E-scooter morons that think these are their trails.

Well maintained free farm for kiddos to explore. And down the way is a playground. A great outing…read morefor little ones. Tip: bring a basket for a picnic!!

We were looking for a unique way to spend Mother's Day, and Mystery Bay Farm turned out to be…read more*perfect*. Our mom is a former outdoor educator and lifelong outdoorswoman, and we're all foodies and fans of goat cheese. None of us are farmers, and although my mom and I have a healthy respect for ecology and botany, I wouldn't say either of us were interested in the kind of undertaking the owners of the farm have done. Nonetheless, their tour was fascinating and easy to understand. They let us direct the level of interest and depth of education, and it was inspiring for all of us to see the success they've made of the goat farm and garden, using pre-1940's holistic/cooperative techniques and humane approaches. Plus, we got to cuddle with baby dairy goats! This farm is clearly a lot of labor (on top of running the business side of things, making goat dairy products, raising children, and running a house), and I'm so glad they also conduct these tours because we had a blast. The end of the tour included tasting some delicious goat cheese, goat yogurt (less to our taste), and cajeta- a rare treat to be savored! Their ricotta is the first I've ever had that wasn't gritty, and I've had baked ricotta on sourdough toast every morning this week for breakfast (so good with a little cinnamon sugar, or a tiny bit of lemon zest!). The lemon chevre and chive chevre is also amazing. The cajeta....well, I could just eat it with a spoon, but I think I'll have to find a few special dishes to drizzle it over. Going on this tour gave our family something fun and fascinating to talk about for the rest of the day, and a few "hey, we should own a family goat farm" pipe dreams (the goat *are* truly adorable, and very affectionate). It's absolutely worth every penny, especially if you're interested in sustainable farming practices and boutique animal husbandry.

Went to Mystery Bay Farm for the basic tour. So glad we did!…read more I can't overstate how much fun we had. Rachael was great at introducing us to the goat herd. She helped us coordinate our tour so that it was during kidding season, which meant there were baby goats galore! Did you know that - in addition to their fondness of nibbling on your shoe strings - baby goats also love to cuddle? So freaking cute and so freaking soft. Her tour would be spectacular in any season, but being able to hold and bottle-feed the little guys made it that much more fun. She also showed us where and how she makes the cheeses, and was excellent at answering all of our random cheese and dairy related questions (what makes Greek yogurt Greek yogurt, for example?). Oh yeah, did we mention that her goat cheese (samples included in the tour) was delicious? Wonderful texture and flavor. Just wish it was sold in Seattle... So overall, we would highly recommend a tour of the Mystery Bay Farm to anyone who finds themselves in the area. Rachael is super nice, and you'll learn a lot from her and get to hang out with her goats, who are pretty awesome.