What a cute little farm! It was my first time in Harrisburg and we came on one of those weird sunny…read morebut sporadic rainy days to go apple picking. You head to the main area to pick up the buckets and get a parking paper and they give you directions to drive to the trees. When you get there, just park on the side of the road and start picking! Theres tons of different apple varieties! Once you're finished, you take your pickings back to the main area for weight and payment.

U-pick fruit harvesting is fun activity that sort of reconnects you to nature and the "old ways"…read morewhile letting you bring home the "fruits" of your labor at affordable prices. And being only a 15-20 minute drive out of Eugene, a great way to spend a few hours with friends & family. We spent about 2 hours picking low-hanging cherries (really no need to climb ladders since fruit was so abundant) and got about 10 lbs for $30. The cherries were so fresh, sweet & juicy.......this from "sampling a few" which is also part of the fun of u-pick........that and pit-spittin' contests! The orchard is a laid back place with plenty of other varieties of fruit to pick and/or sample. Or simply just to purchase pre-picked. Different fruits have different "peak" seasons for harvesting so do some research and then go and enjoy nature's bounty.

Offerings varied depending on when you go. Our visit to May was more focused on plants with less…read moreproduce available. Fall has pumpkins and fresh apple cider donuts. Fun decor and's gift items to explore . Worth a visit.

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.

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!

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.

Little red, unattended farm stand that has seasonal fruits and veg on a nice little property…read more Variety of tomatoes, squash, sourdough bread and interesting varieties and veg. They also had a fridge that housed lettuces, peppers, cucumbers and sourdough pizza dough and had goat's milk products for sale. Limited parking, honor system...pay with Venmo, leave payment in box or a check in building. I wish I had bought more plums! Nice people!

A cute little farm stand with jams, pickles, bouquets, eggs, lettuce, and other produce…read more(availability changes based on what is in season). I bought some soap made with goat's milk. I heard and saw the goats from afar. I made sure that I stopped by when I was visiting on vacation. One of my acquitances likes food products made from goat's milk so I hope she likes the soap!