I loved this quiet spot with luscious cherries almost throwing themselves into the provided little…read morered plastic bucket. Off the formal fruit loop, this place is a gem. No crowds and one amazing toddler with a cherry stained face and blissed out parents. Owned by a woman whose dog is named Hilda, I claim this organic farm my go to U pick. And lunch in Hood River after picking is close by and delicious.

We lucked out! We stumbled upon this gem on opening day. Janet was super friendly and the kids (we…read moreall) had a blast!

The blueberries are huge! And so sweet and delicious. Saw a post on FB and came out the next day!…read moreIt's a quaint farm, nothing fancy, just really fantastic blueberries and currants. Grab a blue bucket and start picking. It's an honor system so make sure to bring cash.

We had this place to ourselves and thoroughly enjoyed picking some wonderful haskaps. (I had never…read moreeven heard of haskaps before). They are like elongated blueberries. This farm is on the honor system. Grab buckets, pick to your heart's content, weigh them, and leave the money in envelopes based on their pricing system (which is very reasonable). What a nice family outing!

Impromptu trip of 6, and it was glorious! The woman working was attentive, sweet, kind, and made…read morethe experience all the more better! The property is absolutely gorgeous. We had plenty of seating. Service was quick food truck out front although we didn't eat at looked amazing when I looked at other people's plates lol I was sad the fruit shop wasn't open, but it probably is not in season?! This is the second time I've been there and I will be back!!

If you're in Mount Hood area on a beautiful sunny day, then the Gorge White House is a great option…read moreto hangout in the lovely garden. They have a small parking lot in front, so I can see how it could be a crowded mess on the weekends. Luckily I went on a weekday so it wasn't an issue. You order wine or cider or beer inside and then enjoy the garden. The garden is also dog friendly so you'll see a few pups out there. There's a food truck that has burgers and flatbreads. It seemed to be really slow, so you should definitely not be hungry. I got the blueberry sausage flatbread, mostly out of curiosity. It was interesting with the sweet and salty flavoring having blueberries mixed with ground sausage and cheese, but not sure I was sold on it. Still, the rose I had in the sun made the whole experience enjoyable.

Awesome place! Associates are very funny and helpful! Cherries are super sweet. The total…read moreexperience was wonderful!

The price is the same at the store and maybe a little more expensive here for cherries. But the…read moreexperience of cherry picking is priceless and not to mentioned the free samples.

This is our go-to blueberry farm! The ambience is quiet and private on a small farm, the owners are…read moresweethearts, and the fruit is absolutely delicious. They have a pond with weeping willows reaching down to a glassy surface full of water lilies. Birds and butterflies are everywhere. They encourage you to bring a camping chair and enjoy the ambience while you're there. It's very different from the usual hot, dusty, open field u-pick experience in Oregon. The wide variety of berries that ripen for many months running are organic and the bushes are lush and very healthy looking. Their prices are lower than most organic u-pick farms and they provide free bags. All proceeds go to the Fistula Foundation that helps women and girls in Uganda where the owners, Linda and Will, make regular trips. Willinda also has African art for sale like baskets and figurines--so beautiful! We look forward to coming here every year, I've brought groups of friends along. It's a not to be missed experience.

I love coming to Wilinda's. It is an awesome experience for my family. This small patch is pretty…read moremuch in the middle of town. My twins get a bucket each and I get my own. This was a breakthrough for my little boy, before coming here, he would refuse to eat blueberries. Now he can't get enough. I puts more in his belly than in the bucket. We go up and down the rows grabbing the darkest berries and at the end we take them up front to the lady in charge and pay for our loot. I always pay a few dollars more than what they tell me, because the twins eat quite a bit while picking the blueberries. Maybe it would be best for them to weigh my twins before and after the picking.

Loved picking blueberries here! Not all the bushes are the same variety, and they are not marked,…read moreso make sure you try the blueberry before you pick. Some are definitely better than others. The owner was telling me how much compost they put on their bushes, and it seemed impressive. They also plant beautiful California poppies around the bases of some of the bushes.

This is a great place to visit for some organic blueberry picking! The James's are welcoming and…read morehelpful. You'll be directed to the berries and newbies shown how to judge perfect ripeness. Sunscreen for the forgetful, & Popsicles for kids on hot days. An interesting array of exotic chickens, a Ugandan crane, geese and turkeys make for kid fun also.

Rolling fields of lavender in various shades of purple, and you guessed it, lavender! With the…read moregorgeous vistas, the intoxicating scent filling the air, Mt. Adams and the Cascade Mountains in the background - what's not to love? This little slice of Heaven is a must visit for anyone in the area and for those looking to visit Hood River on and partake in all this beautiful area has to offer. Extra bonus, it's not crowded! Located right off of Highway 30, there is plenty of parking. No admission to visit. Just $10 to clip yourself a bouquet, they provided the clippers. There is a charming farm store where you can buy various lavender products like essential oils and soaps and lavender themed gifts. They even provide blankets and umbrellas to borrow for those wishing to sit in the fields for a picnic. Don't worry, the bees won't bother you. They are busy doing their bee thing; pollinating is way more important than you! Lots of white Adirondack chairs amongst the lavender for those photo ops! The Columbia Gorge Crepes food truck is there serving delicious and hearty sweet and savory crepes. There are plenty of picnic tables in the shade to enjoy the crepes or a picnic you brought from home. Visit before the word gets out about this hidden gem! I believe they are only open on weekends while lavender is in bloom (July), so do check their website for dates and times.

This place took my breath away! At hopes ranch you can…read moreharvest lavender, shop the shop, learn from Ivy herself about the ranch and what they make and how to take care of your lavender and much more. I'd highly highly recommend this to everyone! It's a beautiful spot that smells amazing. 100% coming back and I have told so many people already to check this place out

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.

This is the best tasting apples and pears you can imagine at a fraction of the cost of grocery or…read moreother stands. We stopped by twice in the span of three days and I took a bag of produce home to California on the plane so I could continue to eat healthy!

Oregon has wonderful lavender farms, and HRLF is one of my favorites. This is a beautiful farm with…read morestunning vistas, great products, stunning grounds, and warm, friendly people. I return every summer.

A super lovely lavender farm! My friends and family all came here (coincidentally!) the day after…read moremy husband and I got married and it was so much fun! We all loved the ice cream and the views! The gift shop is very quaint and has a lot of great lavender products made with their lavender! Overall, a great spot to hangout with friends and unwind!

I have visited Kiyokawa at farmers markets before (they're at 13 of them!), but this month was the…read morefirst time I went out to their farm in Parkdale, OR. This is a third generation farm - their grandparents immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s. It's almost 300 acres and they've got apples, pears, peaches, cherries, berries, and probably more. The farmstand is open July through November. They've got a pick your own/U-pick options. They specialize in growing over 150 different varieties of apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruit. Their website is pretty up-to-date on which fruit are available at any given time. I really enjoyed stopping into the marketplace for a wide selection of pre-picked fruits, some of which had samples available. They were priced by weight and I was very pleased with the cost in the end ($12 for so many apples!).

Love Kiyokawa. First off, the scenery is beautiful in Parkdale surrounded by all the fruit trees…read moreplus the mountain. And this orchard is so fun to visit in mid-October during harvest time. They have wagon rides, a big fort for kids, an apple variety tasting, and dozens & dozens of apples and pear varieties for sale. We filled up a box of cosmic crisps to take home, plus loaded up on a bunch of jugs of honey for the year - 3 lbs for $24 is a great deal. I also walked through the orchard and loved that they labeled all the rows of trees so you can see all the many varieties. They had apple cider and apples with caramel sauce as samples while waiting in line. While I'm disappointed that the apple tasting still costs as much as last year, the experience is otherwise great and I'll be back.