If you're looking for native plants in the area, the Oxbow Plant Stand is a GREAT place to go…read more They've got a good variety of different plants at an affordable price. The employee working when we were there was super helpful and the health of the plants themselves was really robust! They've been acclimating well to our yard too :) I will definitely be back again.

Very cute farm to visit :D Easy to spot with their big sign although you must pay attention that…read morethey are open to public just on weekend. Plenty of parking. During rainy days, it's gonna get muddy walking through that lot. It gets better once you pass the entrance and go through the path. You will go along the Oxbow Lake on one side and apple trees on the other. After that path, you'll get to the farm where small vegetable, pumpkin, and sunflower patches are. Everything is so cute! The most interesting part is the conservation tent is. Super big and full of baby plants. Amazing! Just don't touch anything :) They grow a lot of flowers too. They have tomatoes in another tent. There are activities for kids such as painting pumpkins or scavenging hunt. You can also have lunch at the tables and buy cider from them :)

I've always wanted to do more U pick stuff and my friend suggested we stop here when we were in the…read morearea for another event. It's right off the main road, easy to find, plenty of parking and very clean port a potty on site. The person working the stand was super helpful and informative. On the day of our visit they had U pick green beans and pickling cucumbers. My friend spent so much money on pickling cucumbers (I guess they are all water and very heavy), but I had a nice time picking enough green beans for the next nights dinner for a reasonable price. They also had already picked corn that you could take home for about 75 cents each. Both tasted delicious when cooked up the following day, my friend is making pickles so that will take some time. Next up is squash, closer to the end of October, I'm tempted to return to pick some spaghetti squash, they will also have acorn and pumpkins. Currently they have 4 sunflower mazes, we were in a bit of a hurry so we only did one, but it was a really nice photo opp and a good excuse to add in some more steps. On the day we visited there was a sale for 5$, but the price is normally 10$ for all 4, very reasonable. The maze we choose, since we didn't go to the website like we were encouraged to do, was just an out and back, but the other 3 might be more maze like. This was my first time in a sunflower field and very fun on a warm, sunny day. I did not realize there would be so many bees, but they left us alone. I hope to make it back here some day soon.

If you want something fun to do with the kids outdoors or just love berries, this is for you…read more What's extra nice is that they open late so you can totally do this afterwork rather than wait until weekend where it can get crowded :) We decided to check this place out after work and there quite a few people there so I assume that the weekend would be super busy. The process is that you get a box that they provide, go toward the field where another person will assign where you can pick and then you just start picking. Super easy. Once you finish, you bring it back, they weigh your strawberries and you pay. Another bonus is that they accept credit cards! I had a pretty fun time here. The strawberries are sweet and fresh and it was super yummy. I definitely would recommend coming here.

Local Roots Farm Store is a fruit and veggie store in Duvall run by the owners of Local Roots Farm…read more It is located in Valley Center, just off Main Street NE, the main road in town. The store stocks produce grown by Local Roots, but also stocks produce from other regional growers, as well as products like cheeses and fresh pasta from local producers. It is also an unexpectedly good gourmet specialty food shop given its rural location. This includes wines and specialty goods like tinned fish and sauces. They stock upscale goods to supplement your grocery trip down the road at Safeway. Particularly imported Italian items, which an Italophile would love. If you live near Duvall and are looking for local produce and specialty food items, it is a good place to look if you do not feel like driving to Bellevue or Redmond for the same goods.

European goodies galore! It's not a big place but filled with fun quality goodies from neatly…read moreprocured produce (radicchio, squashes, shallots all looked fresh and lots more interesting fresh looking produce), to imported sweets and chocolates, to sauces, jams, honey's, to many types of shelf stable imported pastas and other Italian goods like snacks and canned sauces and specialty food items, to Japanese goods, charcuterie, specialty imported canned goods, some fridge items (specialty kim chi's and cheeses) and other knick knacks all gift worthy items. They also have some decent non food items like knit hats, t-shirts, hand-made cards and Japanese ceramic wares. It was so fun taking my time browsing for fun things to buy. You can totally take your time the ladies there made me and my friend comfortable shopping and circling the same section multiple times. If you pass by Duvall, you must go check it out. Not right on the Main Street. It's at the complex after the Thai Duvall restaurant. Will definitely shop there again!

5 stars for this u-pick strawberry farm! Plenty of spacious…read moreparking available, which made our visit really convenient. Just a heads up, the fields get very sunny all day long, so sun protection is a must. The strawberries are fresh and flavorful. We learned the perfect picking trick here: choose fully bright red berries. Avoid the overripe purple ones, as the bright red ones taste the sweetest and have the best texture. Fun activity for friends and families, totally worth the trip.

Let's start with the good stuff about this concert venue with this caveat; the bad is REALLY bad…read moreand it makes it really hard to focus on the good things Remlinger Farms has going for it as a concert venue because the bad seems unavoidable (we tried). The good: Beautiful setting Friendly folks manning the venue interior Ample beverage choices with reasonable markup Really good carrot cake Clean port a potties The bad: We showed up well before the venue opened at 5:30 hoping to secure a parking spot that would allow us to leave without the gridlock we had experienced prior when we went to the Black Keys. At that prior concert upon exit we sat unmoving in our car for at least 45 minutes before someone opened a back gate and let us out. We were hopeful the next time that they would have opened that sooner. But NOPE --They no longer open it, they claim, because the city requires they keep that exit clear for emergency vehicles. If you arrive early, DO NOT ALLOW THEM to park you near the back fence/gate. They will not let you out the gate and you will be the last to leave. This is super frustrating because you can't help but see that there's a gate and a clear path away. The visual of an exit is hard to look at when you're stuck and unmoving. Remlinger Farms needs to take into consideration that the first to arrive should be parked closer to feasible exits. It seems unusually punitive to require early birds to be the last to leave, while staring at a blocked exit --when they give up more time prior to the concert to be there early. When cars don't move at all it also just brings up something primal that we all feel when we're trapped, (fight or flight)with no escape. After the Cake concert, with our cars In the back section, we all left our vehicles to see what was going on. One of the women there said that her sister had arrived at 6:45 PM, 15 minutes before the show started and was already on her way home. The show had ended at least an hour prior. Several people gathered and the mood was getting escalated. Trapped people are frustrated people. This to me is completely unacceptable and poor management of resources. To express our frustration , feedback and case for letting us out the gate, some folks all started talking to the manager of parking about what was happening, including telling him of our early arrival---and while the kid was polite he probably was about 19 or 20. You don't put a kid in charge of crowd control during parking exits. This is completely irresponsible and not well thought out. While they may have devised a plan to empty the parking lot as swiftly as possible, in fairness, they also need to take into consideration that first and first out is really a thing, and it keeps people from becoming irate or desperate to leave. One person had their toolbox and was ready to take the back gate off the hinges-- I kid you not, And I don't blame the reaction. At the heart of it, we are still animals that will go to lengths not to be cornered. It's understandable to be the last ones to leave if you are the last in. And that would be a normal expectation. It's unacceptable when you are the first in. Two stars are for the venue and drink service. Zero stars for parking. Will we return? Maybe if the headliner is super amazing and there's a clear indicator that this situation has been mitigated. But if we're seeking an outdoor venue Chateau St. Michelle is the clear choice. We have a limited entertainment budget and choose to spend our money at a venue that respects our time and ensures that we are granted an easy exit. This parking situation is a big deterrent from an otherwise, good venue. We shouldn't feel trapped and panicked after a fun night. I hope management sees this and makes much needed improvements. Until then, we'll seek out other venues first.

Wow! What a find! We had a two-year-old who really needed a…read morefun pumpkin experience and this was the perfect place. Definitely more low-key than some of the other bigger operations but so perfect for our family. There were goats, they were pumpkins, and there was a little mini pumpkin maze, which was just there . The vibe was exactly what we needed. We went on a rainy day, but managed to find a two hour window with a little bit of sunshine. Couldn't have been better! They've got all different types of pumpkins that you can either pick yourself or just choose off the shelves. There was also a craft fair with holiday crafts. Oh! And a really nice restroom!! Lots of parking too. My only suggestion might be to have a few places to sit down along the long path to the corn maze. I'm recovering from a back injury and that might've been a nice addition. Highly recommend!

A pumpkin patch that's just a short drive from the Eastside and isn't swarming with crowds. Most…read moreplaces are charging astronomical prices just for entry so I'm glad this place wasn't. It's early in the season and the pumpkins were fresh on the vine to cut (they provide shears) and all looked in perfect condition. They also have a large variety of carts, wagons and wheelbarrows to borrow and pull into the fields. Prices are vague and not clearly listed; it also didn't help that the staff was confused what to charge me for a white ghost pumpkin I picked from the field. The main barnyard area has a nice aesthetic with a photo op area and tractor kids can sit on. There's also a small goat area too, because you can't go wrong with animals. Other attractions included a corn maze that was a bit further, that we decided to skip. There are small children's areas within the barn including a mini tricycle track, corn pit, hay maze, but they honestly weren't memorable. Overall it's a smaller local pumpkin patch farm for a basic visit, but there's definitely potential to grow.

What a lovely blueberry farm! If you haven't been yet, I highly recommend you check it out this…read moresummer. Fun activity to do with kiddos. Also, the family that own the farm were very friendly and helpful. They let you know which rows have the small sour berries, and which rows have the bigger sweeter ones. Our little one enjoyed picking and the free tractor ride!

There are many varieties of blueberries: some are very sweet, while others are incredibly aromatic…read more The area is vast and spacious, so you can always find a secluded spot to pick berries in peace, far from the crowds.

We had such a great time! This is such a fun, easy fall activity to do with kids, your partner, or…read morefriends. The staff were super friendly, and we had a blast picking out pumpkins from a great selection at great prices!

We were on the hunt for pumpkins one weekend. On the drive home we saw a sign for this place, so we…read morespontaneously pulled in. There's lots of parking after you drive down the gravel road, and we were directed to a spot by attendants. They were very nice and helped us return our cart at the end. I immediately loved the adorable decorations, the colorful wheelbarrows, the pumpkin displays, and all the family activities. They had campfire sites sprinkled throughout the central area where you could buy smores supplies and make a smore after pumpkin hunting. They had a few snacks and a hot and cold cider available. Tickets to the corn maze were available at the purchase desk, and there were also lots of great photo stands around in case you felt like being a pumpkin-head. It was very well thought out as far as it being a one-stop family autumn fun festival. They had two large patches with multiple varieties of pumpkin types with varying ranges in size, color, and shape. As is customary for me, I found the wartiest, ugliest one for myself, and the husband of mine found the biggest and most pristine. If you didn't want to cut your own, they have many displays you can sample from. Prices were displayed based on relative size, which I like way more than the trouble of weighing. Overall, it was a fun holiday experience.

We live in Carnation and go to the market every week. Perfect family activity, kids can play in the…read moreplayground and draw with chalk. Vendor selection is small compared to the other markets like Redmond and Issaquah however they ensure all of their vendors are high quality. Usually live music and kids activities available. Today we bought strawberries, asparagus, onions, zucchini, lettuce, tomatoes and donuts YUM.

We LOVE this market. We go every week to buy all our groceries but staples. Our kids love the…read moresamples, the live music, and the park. Oh, and the delicious non-dairy ice cream options. We love that our food is grown just down the road from us, the live local music, that we can pick up dinner at a reasonable cost, and the small town friendly vibe.

Wow! The gentleman working was a tremendous help. He was such a pleasure to speak with about all…read morethings food and spices. My favorite so far is the espresso salt. It kicked my Triple chocolate toffee cookies to the next level. They have lots of unusual spices and are very knowledgeable. I live in L.A. and it is hard to find places that have unusual flavor combinations of spices. I will be back!!! You will not be disappointed. Stop in if you are up for culinary experimentation are developing recipes for simple delights.

The only place we buy spices. No one else has their variety and sells in small quantities. You get…read morefresher products at lower prices and buy from a business Ann Buck started 50+ years ago. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Hope they never close this Olympia staple which is always fun to visit