Meet the Farmers

Cheshire, OR

Specialty: fruit, vegetables & specialty baked goods

Alderwood Organics is a small, family-owned farm in Cheshire, Oregon, where Hannah and her family grow seasonal produce, raise chickens, ducks and quail for eggs, and bake specialty sourdough goods. Since purchasing ten acres in 2018, they have transformed an open field and old horse barn into a diverse working farm.

Springfield, OR

Specialty: beef, pork, and lamb

Black Tansy Farm is a small family farm in Springfield, Oregon, where Thomas and Gwynne raise heritage-breed cattle, sheep and hogs on pasture. Their animals move through a rotational grazing system designed to support healthy livestock and healthier soil. Thomas and Gwynne are committed to producing high-quality local meat while caring for the land that sustains their farm.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: kombucha & jun

BNF stands for “a Billion New Friends,” a nod to the beneficial microbes in every bottle. Today, about 95% of the ingredients in BNF’s kombucha, jun and yerba mate blends are sourced in Oregon!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: fair trade coffee

Café Mam is a family-owned Eugene roastery that has been providing organic coffee to the community since 1990. They support Indigenous farming cooperatives in Central America through direct purchasing. Cafe Mam donates 2% of sales to organic farming and social justice causes.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: fair trade coffee

Founded in 1984! For more than four decades, Cafeto has roasted organic, sustainably grown coffee fresh to order. The Glenwood roast is an Lane County Bounty staff favorite!

Coburg, OR

Specialty: vegetables, fruits & chili peppers for hot sauce production

Camas Swale Farm is a family-operated, certified organic farm in Coburg, Oregon, owned by Jonah and Amber. Together with their crew, they grow a diverse selection of vegetables, herbs, berries and flowers for CSA members, local markets and Eugene-area restaurants. We feature Camas Swale’s wide variety of chili peppers in our hot sauces!

Pleasant Hill, OR

Specialty: lamb

Cheviot Hill Sheep Farm is Gail’s 60-acre family farm in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. The land includes native oak savanna, orchards and old-growth woods, where Cheviot sheep graze on the natural habitat. Her goal is chef-quality lamb raised with real care for the land it comes from.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: chili crisp oil

Ginger founded Chili Royale in Springfield in 2021 after setting out to make a chili oil with the crunch and depth of flavor she could not find elsewhere. Put this on everything!

Dexter, OR

Specialty: blueberries & fresh cut herbs

Circle H Farm is a family owned organic farm located on Lost Creek near Dexter, Oregon. The family believes in growing what the southern Willamette Valley does well, with a focus on quality fresh cut herbs and blueberries.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: seasonings, rubs & sauces

Darkside’s Hip is an award-winning creator of seasonings, rubs and sauces. He sources from local farms for peppers and herbs, and grows some himself too. You can find Hip at competitions around the state, showing off his latest creations. We love the Sweet and Sticky BBQ Sauce!

Dayton, OR

Specialty: small batch olive oil

Durant Olive Mill is a family-run olive mill located in Dayton, Oregon, on the same estate where the Durants planted some of Oregon's first wine grapes back in 1973. They opened Oregon’s first commercial olive mill in 2008 and continue producing small-batch olive oil from Northwest-grown fruit.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: microgreens & shoots

Eugene Microgreens was started by Shannan Wood in 2019 around Shannan’s belief that better food equals better health. She grows fresh, nutrient-dense microgreens - more than thirty varieties - cut to order at their peak.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: beef, pork & lamb

Fair Valley Farm is a pasture-based farm located west of Eugene, Oregon, run by Jenni since 2012. Jenni believes animals raised outdoors on rotated pasture make for healthier food and healthier land. We love Fair Valley Italian sausage- the best!

Creswell, OR

Specialty: organic hazelnuts

Farmhands Co-op is a worker-owned cooperative growing hazelnuts and apples along Cloverdale Road in Creswell, Oregon. The farmers work among existing trees rather than clearing them, combining organic orchard practices with agroforestry. The result is tasty roasted hazelnuts, an Oregon staple!

Reedsport, OR

Specialty: premium canned tuna & salmon

Fishpatrick's is a family fishing business located in Reedsport, Oregon, run by Patrick Roelle, a professional fisherman since 1999. Patrick takes great care with the tuna during his weeks on the ocean, which is why every fish is landed by hand and frozen at sea. His goal, alongside wife Kristi, is premium canned tuna and salmon with nothing added - no water, no oil, just fish.

Walton, OR

Specialty: chicken, duck & eggs

Steve founded Fog Hollow Farm in 2017 on seven acres in the Coast Range between Eugene and Florence. There, he raises chickens and ducks that spend their lives on pasture. The flock receives corn- and soy-free feed milled less than fifty miles from the farm.

Creswell, OR

Specialty: bison & pork

Grateful Bison is a family ranch located in Creswell, Oregon, raising bison through rotational grazing. They believe healthy land starts with healthy soil, and that a bison herd moved thoughtfully across pasture can build both.

Junction City, OR

Specialty: vegetables & fruit

Groundwork Organics is a certified organic farm near Junction City, specializing in year-round produce production (yes, even winter)! Since starting on ten rented acres in 2000, Gabe and Sophie have grown the farm to well over one hundred acres beside the Willamette River.

North Coast of OR

Specialty: specialty hot sauce

Hot Winter is one of Kristen Penner’s many food projects, with a focus on small-batch specialty hot sauces using locally grown peppers!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: honey

Humble Bee Honey was started in 2010 by Ronnie and Erica. Erica moved from Delaware just to work with bees, and Ronnie grew up fascinated by them - together they believe in the long-term health of the honey bee above all. Their goal, now with around a thousand hives and family pitching in, is honey produced sustainably, right here in the Willamette Valley.

Netarts Bay, OR

Specialty: sea-salt & seasonings

Jacobsen Salt Co. harvests salt from the cold, clean waters of Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast. Seawater is carefully filtered and slowly evaporated into delicate flakes, reviving a salt-making tradition Oregon had not seen in decades.

Noti, OR

Specialty: pickles, relishes & sauces

Kurzhal Kickin’ Pickles is a family business in Noti built from Grandma Jean’s garlic dill pickle recipe. After Matt’s father added jalapeño and red chile flakes, Matt and Holly began making their own version and sold out their first 60 jars before Christmas in 2011. They have continued pickling the old-fashioned way ever since, expanding into relishes and sauces.

Albany, OR

Specialty: artisan cheese

La Mariposa is a small creamery based in Albany, Oregon. Mariano crafts cheeses in small batches in Argentinian style. We love the garlic chive petit suisse and herb chubut!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: pantry provisions, jam, syrup, sauces & ready-to-eat meals

Lane County Bounty is a local food hub in Eugene, OR with a focus on connecting local food to all community members. The Lane County Bounty Kitchen creates delicious sauces, syrups, jams, pantry provisions, and ready-to-eat meals using excess food from local farm partners. This ensures local food isn’t going to waste, while preserving harvest during peak season!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: vegetables

Laughing Salad Farm is our neighbor in Santa Clara! Daniel and family grow vegetables and fruit for local grocers on their small scale farm.

Blachly, OR

Specialty: vegetables, herbs & salad greens

Lisa’s Market Garden is located in Blachly, OR where the valley gives way to the coast range. Lisa grows gorgeous veggies for farmers markets and Lane County Bounty through her one-woman, human-scale farm. Everything Lisa grows is impressive, especially the salad greens! You may recognize Lisa from her 10+ years in the Lane County farming community- true passion!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: vegetables & fruit

Little Wings Farm is a 10 acre operation right on the Willamette River in Eugene, growing organic vegetables, fruit, and herbs for the community. Along with their main-season CSA, Rosie and Adam revitalized an old farmstand in the Santa Clara neighborhood!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: peaches, plums & vegetables

Tom Lively is a known figure and inspiration in the sustainable local food scene in the Willamette Valley! Tom grows a variety of fruit and veggies on his small-scale orchard in Eugene, with a particular gift for peaches and plums. We feature Lively Organic peaches in our Peach & Cardamom Syrup!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: heirloom grains

Lonesome Whistle, founded by Jeff and Kasey in 2003, is a vital grain producer in our area- one of the few focusing on dried grains and beans. Located in Junction City, Lonesome cleans, mills, and processes the harvest right on the farm. We love their Emmer Wheat Farro + Dakota Black Popcorn!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: fruit, apple cider & dried apples

Moondog’s Farm is a small-scale fruit operation, with orchards and fields in Marcola and the Santa Clara neighborhood in Eugene. Dan and Shelley dry-farm dozens of specialty apple varieties without irrigation, giving the fruit significantly more flavor! Their work preserves genetic diversity while giving community members a chance to try apple varieties not regularly found at markets or stores. Founders of Lane County Bounty, Moondog’s Farm raspberries are harvested and frozen right at our headquarters. We love Moondog’s apple cider- so crisp and full of flavor!

Junction City, OR

Specialty: kimchi, apples, vegetables & fruit leather

Morganics is a small farm and kitchen operation located in Junction City, with a focus on preserving the harvest into products that can be enjoyed year round. We love their Kimchi and fruit leather!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: mushrooms & wild-foraged products

Mycological is a Eugene mushroom distributor, supplying cultivated gourmet mushrooms year-round and seasonal wild-foraged varieties, along with frozen berries!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: yogurt & dairy

Nancy’s Creamery is a longtime Eugene dairy producer with deep roots in the southern Willamette Valley. For decades, they have made cultured dairy products with a focus on quality and tradition. Nancy’s was also an early leader in adding live probiotics to yogurt, well before digestive health became a household conversation.

Corvallis, OR

Specialty: tempeh, tamari & miso

Vasily from Oregon Permaculture works specializes in tempeh, miso paste, and tamari. Made in small batches in Corvallis and sold at markets and grocers throughout the Valley!

Eugene, OR

Specialty: loose leaf tea

Oregon Tea Traders is a Eugene company sourcing and blending loose-leaf teas in small quantities. They offer many tea blends comprised of Oregon grown ingredients, along with more global blends. We love the Cascade Meadow tea.

Port Orford, OR

Specialty: fish & seafood

Port Orford Sustainable Seafood connects customers with fish landed by small-boat fishermen working from one of Oregon’s smallest commercial ports. Founder Aaron Longton began fishing at age eight and has worked as a full-time commercial fisherman since 2000. His catch and that of neighboring fishermen travel directly from Port Orford to local kitchens with a strong connection to the people who caught it.

Springfield, OR

Specialty: vegetables & herbs

Red Tail Organics is a 10-acre organic farm in Springfield specializing in organic vegetables and seasonal flowers. David, Hanna, and family provide high-quality produce for restaurants, grocery stores, and food hubs in the Eugene area.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: small batch herbal care products

Rooted Remedies is a small batch herbal care maker located in Eugene, Oregon. Kass believes body care should come from natural sources, and their products speak to that! Their goal is salves, oils and balms made by hand, in small quantities, with intention. Check out the Rooted Remedies Community Apothecary for classes and events.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: fruit

Tom from SLO Farm manages his orchards for the love of the fruit! They are one of few fruit farmers at the Lane County Farmers Market and Lane County Bounty, with a diversity of apple varieties, pears, and grapes available seasonally.

Eugene, OR

Specialty: fresh baked bread, bagels & pizza dough

The Bread Stop Bakery is a Eugene bakery making fresh breads, hand-shaped bagels and frozen pizza dough. Everything is prepared in small batches with attention to texture and flavor. We love the Rosemary Pizza Dough!

Ilwaco, WA

Specialty: fish & seafood

Tre Fin Seafood is a fishing business located in Ilwaco, Washington, right across the Columbia River from Oregon! They believe fish handled with care right after landing - bled, chilled, frozen fast - tastes far closer to dockside than most. We love their smoked fish!

Walterville, OR

Specialty: blueberries, fruit & vegetables

Upriver Organics is a certified organic farm that has grown exceptional produce along the McKenzie River since 1995. Across about 17 acres, Jack, Haley, and crew grow blueberries and wide variety of vegetables for their CSA, farmers markets, restaurants, food hubs, and their own farm-stand. They are famous for their blueberries, which are available frozen year-round!

Springfield, OR

Specialty: pastured eggs

Willow & Oak Farm is a Springfield farm stewarded by Adam and Kelly on about 30 acres of conservation land along Camp Creek Road. Adam and Kelly raise laying hens on pasture for eggs and pullets for sale in spring.

Noti, OR

Specialty: vegetables

Wintergreen Farm is a long-standing fixture in the Lane County local food community! Located in Noti, they grow a diverse array of produce that is both organic and biodynamic - treating the whole farm as one living system.