by Nate Rafn
Living in Oregon, we know that fresh berries act as seasonal indicators. Their availability and level of ripeness tell us what time of year it is, and what's coming next. Seasonal fruits seem to evoke memories of summers past. They remind us of fun activities like picking wild blackberries, baking pies, or climbing a cherry tree to get to the best fruit.
With that in mind, we decided to compile this list of local farms and businesses that are good sources of fruit and berries. Some of these businesses provide u-pick opportunities, others sell fresh fruit from nearby growers. We also recommend visiting your local farmers' market. You're likely to find vendors who sell fresh berries all summer long.
Albany/Corvallis
Blueberry Meadows
541-753-2614
3860 NE Highway 20 Corvallis, OR
Products: u-pick berries, frozen berries
Midway Farms
info@midwayfarmsoregon.com
6980 NW Highway 20, Albany OR 97330
Products: fruit and berries from the farm and other local growers
Columbia Gorge
Cody Orchards Fruit Stand
541-354-1085
3475 Graves Road Hood River, OR
Products: fresh berries and produce, local honey, jams, cider
Dickey Farms
509-493-2636
511 West Steuben Street Bingen, WA
Products: cherries, raspberries, strawberries
Klock Blueberry Farm
503-695-5882
931 NE Salzman Rd Corbett, OR
Products: u-pick, farm stand, several blueberry varieties
Mountain View Orchards Fruit Stand
541-352-6828
6670 Trout Creek Ridge Road Mt. Hood Parkdale, OR
Products: many fruit and berry varieties, farm stand, u-pick
Root Orchards
541-478-3425
1111 Root Road Mosier, OR
Products: u-pick sweet cherries
Eugene/Southern Willamette Valley
Bear Fruit Farm
541-995-3445
30595 Detering Drive Harrisburg, OR
Products: natural u-pick blueberries and strawberries
Herrick Farms
541-741-1046
88088 Millican Road Springfield, OR
Products: farm stand, fresh raspberries, strawberries, marionberries, cherries
Groundwork Organics
541-998-0900
30699 Maple Drive Junction City, OR
Products: organic raspberries and strawberries, CSA program
Lone Pine Farms
541-688-4389
91909 River Road Junction City, OR
Products: farm market, fresh fruit and strawberries, u-pick
Thistledown Farm
541-689-2019
91455 River Road Junction City, OR
Products: blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, farm market, fresh-baked pies, jams and preserves, syrups, GMO-free
Portland Metro Area
Kruger's Farm Market
503-621-3489
17100 Northwest Sauvie Island Road Portland, OR
Products: strawberries
Sauvie Island Farms
503-621-3988
19818 Northwest Sauvie Island Road Portland, OR
Products: strawberries, blackberries, marionberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries
Smith Berry Barn
503-628-2172
24500 Southwest Scholls Ferry Road Hillsboro, OR
Products: 20 varieties of berries
West Union Gardens
503-645-1592
7775 NW Cornelius Pass Rd. Hillsboro, OR
Products: raspberries, tayberries, loganberries, silvan blackberries
Oregon Berry Organizations
Oregon-Grown Blueberries
Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission
Bauman Farms
503-792-3524
12989 Howell Prairie Road Northeast Gervais, OR
Products: strawberries
E.Z. Orchards
503-393-1506
5504 Hazel Green Rd NE Salem OR
Products: farm market, fresh strawberries, blackberries, cherries, raspberries, jelly and jam, shortcake stand and ice-cream smoothies
LifeSource Natural Foods
503-361-7973
2649 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR
Products: organic strawberries, cherries and raspberries, dehydrated fruit
Minto Island Growers
503-799-6967
3394 Brown Island Rd. S, Salem, OR
Products: u-pick, organic strawberries, blueberries, blueberry seedlings, farm stand
Salem Public Market
503-623-6605
1240 Rural Ave. Salem, OR
Products: fresh fruit and berries from several local growers
Salem Saturday Market
Summer St. and Marion St. Salem, OR
Products: fresh berries from several local farms
Related Links
Blackberry Ketchup recipe by chef Jeff James
www.livingcultureonline.blogspot.com
Farmers' Market Directory
www.livingcultureonline.blogspot.com
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