The northern Willamette Valley is known the world over for its award-winning wines. But that's not all the northern Willamette Valley has to offer. Indeed, set amongst the rolling hillsides and rows of wine grapes, you'll find countless family farms, eateries, and markets—many of which are spotlighted along the Yamhill Farm Loop.
For more, here's a guide to everything you need to know for exploring the Yamhill Farm Loop.
Tabula Rasa Farms raises grass-fed beef, pastured pork and pasture-raised laying hens.
The 11-stop farm loop was established as part of the larger Oregon Farm Loop project to showcase the Willamette Valley's deep roots as an agricultural region through working farms, overnight stays, and more.
If you'd like to visit, it's easy to get started: Just download a brochure and map from the official Yamhill Farm Loop website, figure out what sounds fun, and give yourself plenty of time to savor the region's celebrated flavors.
The Yamhill Farm Loop sits entirely within Yamhill County at the northern edge of the Willamette Valley. Oenophiles will be no stranger to the cozy communities along the loop—including Carlton, Newberg, Dundee, Dayton, Lafayette, Amity, and McMinnville.
Driving east-west along the route takes just more than a half-hour, without stopping; driving from the loop's northern edge in Yamhill to its southern border near Amity, meanwhile, takes just less than 30 minutes.
With such a compact loop, it's easy to while away a day along the Yamhill Farm Loop without spending much time in the car.
Eola Crest Cattle offers farm-raised beef, farm fresh eggs and other meats—as well as an on-site bed and breakfast.
Wings and a Prayer Alpacas welcomes visitors to visit with their rare Suri alpacas and Great Pyrenees as herd guardians.
Don't know where to start? Here's a sampling of some of the memorable stops along the Yamhill Farm Loop:
Durant at Red Ridge Farms crafts estate-grown wines, makes its own olive oil, sells locally sourced kitchen products, hosts a plant nursery, and more.
Between July and early August, Wayward Winds Lavender offers U-pick opportunities and food items made with the aromatic purple plant—including lavender lemonade, soda, and sno-cones.
Wings and a Prayer Alpacas invites visitors to get up-close and personal with the herd of Suri alpacas—with options for classes, short walks with their furry friends, and an on-site shop.
Take a taste of the Willamette Valley home with you at farm stands and markets across the Yamhill Farm Loop.
Blue Raeven Farmstand sells fresh pies (baked daily and featuring farm-grown fruit), as well as baked goods, gifts, local specialty food items, and more.
You'll find farm-fresh hazelnuts, eggs, produce, and more—not to mention seasonal U-pick opportunities—at Bernards Farm, just a quick, 15-minute drive from downtown McMinnville.
Sources Farms hosts a farm stand that sells sustainable seafood, seasonal produce, and all manner of artisanal take-home goods—including local honey, bread, soaps, and pasta.
Blue Raeven Farmstand uses farm-grown fruit in its fresh-baked pies.
Inn the Ground hosts nine airy rooms on a working farm near Carlton, Oregon.
There's so much to see along the Yamhill Farm Loop—so if you'd like to spend the night, a handful of the loop's stops offer overnight accommodations. These stays are typically on working farms that offer up-close looks at the Willamette Valley's agricultural heritage.
Inn the Ground, for instance, is part of Tabula Rasa Farms and provides farm tours alongside chic overnight stays.
Durant at Red Ridge Farms, meanwhile, hosts a two-bedroom cottage on the farm—with luxe amenities and sweeping views of Mount Hood.
For more ideas, check out luxurious overnight stays around Oregon Wine Country.
