I joined their CSA for the first time this year and I love it so far. We did the half shares, so…read morebi-weekly, which is just right for our tiny family who travel often, and eat out too often. You go to the farm to pick up your CSA goods in a small room. There is always good music playing and it's nice and cool inside. All the veggies (and fruit sometimes) is laid out on tables and there are clear signs as to how much of each item you can take. For instance, you can take two leeks, 3 lbs of carrot, a bag of lettuce, etc. I really like the way they set this up, because if you're not a fan of something, you can skip it and not let it go to waste in your fridge or pantry. They send out emails to go with the week and give you storage information and cooking recipes for the food you are getting that week. It's a lovely touch and I appreciate the information, especially when it's with something I don't normally get on my own. It's a wonderful thing to support local farms and farmers, so I'm thrilled we found Working Hands Farm. I also suggest you follow their Instagram! They have beautiful examples of their weekly hauls and show you what life is like on the farm.

We did our first CSA pick up last week. Everything was well communicated and an easy pick up. At…read morefirst I was overwhelmed with the amount of green stuff but then used their descriptions and recipes to feed my family some wonderful delicious meals. Great fb page too.

The blueberries were plentiful and large. They tasted amazing too! It was a beautiful day to learn…read morehow to pick the blueberries and the cost was better than fair. They charge by the bucket.

Stopped by near end of August and they still had lots of blueberries! Best blueberries I've ever…read morehad - for some reason they taste somewhat floral? There were a ton of bushes, and they gave us the best tips on where to go in the field to get the best berries. Bring your own bag to bring the berries home in! Also cash only.

What a cute little place in the outskirts of Portland! I dropped by this place on the way to a…read morewinery, and this experience was the perfect prelude to inebriation. The alpacas were so cute, and the person explaining the alpacas to us was so kind in answering all of our questions. If you're ever in need of some alpaca-warmth, this is a good place to come experience that.

We visited this place because I wanted my family to see some alpacas. I called to make sure they…read morewere open before making the stop. Their website indicates you can feed the alpacas. So when we arrived, I ran the door bell on the gift shop door (per instructions on the door) and a very nice lady came out from the office. I asked her if it was possible to feed some alpacas and she said yes. I bought two little sandwich size bags of small pellets for $5 each. All of us (6 adults) was able to feed the very friendly alpacas. They do not bite as they only have bottom teeth. They eat the pellets right from your hand. There were also a few baby alpacas you can feed. Just as another reviewer wrote - they are affiliated with a non-profit organizer and work with Peru to save the alpacas. Alpacas are adorable animals and I'm so glad we visited this farm. There is a little gift shop where you can buy all kinds of alpaca products but we ran out of time - we had so much fun feeding the alpacas. I highly recommend this as a pit stop and you'll learn all about them while feeding them.

Traveled across both the Columbia and the Willamette rivers to a farm community only about 8…read moremiles from our Granddaughters neighborhood. We stopped to pick some fresh peaches at #bellsorchard and surprisingly ran into the owner Loyd who gave us a tip on how to identify the ripe peaches. He was so helpful and friendly. Also sampled a few varieties of the peaches Redhaven , Frost, and Starfire which were so sweet and juicy. They grow a wide variety of other peaches specifically for canning, and baking. Also apples, pears and blueberries. Very family oriented!

Incredible place to host a gathering! We had nearly 50 people for our daughter's 3rd birthday and…read morerented out the pavilion at Bell's Orchard. The pavilion offered electric, water and a mini fridge along with a great kitchen prep space as well as tables and chairs for entertainment. The indoor/outdoor feel was exactly what I envisioned for the day. The kids enjoyed picking apples and then running around the open spaces. The pavilion allowed for us not to stress about weather, as it would be perfect for a rainy or hot day, thankfully, we had a perfect fall day. I'd highly recommend renting out your next large gathering at the sweet and cozy spot tucked away in Beaverton

Absolutely love this place! Leann is so sweet. Every time we go there, she treats us like old…read morefriends. We share new restaurants to try, etc. She never rushes out and is super friendly. We found this place because we wanted some alpaca meat to make burgers with, and they sure delivered. The meat is tasty and at a good price. They take care of their alpacas and love on them well. You can visit and feed them too. I haven't been in awhile and I'm sure missing this place. Stop in with kids to feed the cute alpacas, or buy yourself some yummy alpaca meat. It's definitely something to try if you haven't yet!

This is a fun place to stop and get to learn a bit about alpacas. It's a family run farm with…read moreabout 60 alpacas that you can feed. There's a small store where there are bunch of items made with alpaca fiber from socks and gloves to sweaters. Not a huge amount of inventory, but you can probably find something. Love the owner. Full of stories and quite fountain of information. We definitely enjoyed our visit and appreciate the opportunity to support local businesses.

Came for a holiday magnum as a Christmas gift, didn't love the wine, but thought a membership could…read morebe cool to enjoy the wineries activities. Then, I forgot about it. Stopped in today to see - did I have a membership? I know I used a card that's tied to an old email - so really truly unsure. Figured it would be a no or a pickup. Instead; when I wanted to try a wine to see if it was worth drinking, I got the third degree. I dared to ask for a wine on the wall behind the counter - apparently those aren't wines that they have but a display of old ones. LOL: So I ascertained from the experience that I won't likely want to come back so I requested cancellation. No hard feelings - nothing bad - just not my deals Then was asked why - well, I'm from California wine country and I don't want to continue to he a member at a winery with wine I don't enjoy and a vibe I don't like. Kudos to the other worker who got the hint and helped me to checkout. This place is lovely and clearly has a strong following so much love to local businesses like this. I just would have loved a little kindness (reminder this was an issue with one of the workers and not the other - she was a delight!!)

Excellent weather to go to a winery. There are hundreds of vineyards around Oregon, and I try to…read moretake the time to check some of them out when possible. This year however we've made it more of a priority. This one is right close to our home (about 15 minutes away). One of my all time favorite wines is the Toasted Cow White Blend from Oak Knoll. Sweet but not too sweet and light and refreshing, perfect for a Summer's day. Highly recommend.

I had my first experience and intake with Kimberlee and Shannon and Jewel the horse. It was great…read more Jewel was in a pasture/barn she hasn't been in before so she was a little distracted by the new dry grass to eat but it's ok. I get it and it's not Jewels fault and it was the intake session. I still got to interact with her and Kimberlee and Shannon were fantastic. I already have a psychologist I see monthly since my TBI, but this is different with the horses and a new therapist and I don't mind adding tools to my toolbox to help me be my beat self and I grew up around horse and had one as a kid so this is great for me! I appreciate Kimberlee and Shannon's experience and I loved learning that Shannon get me as she too is a TBI survivor so that felt good and right, made Forward Stride feel like that much better of an experience. One session down and can't wait for many more!

Forward Stride's first principle is safety, for their riders and horses…read more In addition, the instructors are PATH certified and compassionate and fun. The facility is clean and all the horses look healthy and happy. A+