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    Home » Travel » Oregon

    A Visit to Pennington Farms (Plus Their Blackberry Buckle Recipe!)

    February 9, 2018 • Updated: July 14, 2021 • by Renée B. • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    Pennington Farms Blackberry Buckle - the recipe for which they have generously shared with us -is just one of the many delicious treats you can find at Pennington Gardens in Oregon's Applegate Valley. 

    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley - Jacksonville Inn - Travel Oregon: A Day in Jacksonville | The Good Hearted Woman

    If you ever find yourself traveling through southern Oregon's beautiful Applegate Valley between Medford and Grants Pass, Pennington Farms is one stop you must plan to make. I fell in love with the place the first time I visited.

    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    "Once there was a boy named Sam who grew up in the surf and sand
    To the mainland he headed on the journey of his life
    And ended up finding his wife.
    The couple got married and had quite a clan
    Sam said, "Let's leave the city for simpler life"
    So to the farm the headed hand-in-hand."

    So begins the saga of Pennington Farms, which welcomes visitors as soon as they step through the bakery door.

    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    Open year-round, a visit to Pennington Farms  recalls a simpler time, filled with ripe, juicy berries fresh from the vine and scratch-made baked goods like your grandma used to make. 

    Founded by the Sam and Cathy Pennington back in the mid-‘90s, this 90-acre family-run farm now grows between 38-50 varieties of berries each year, including many hard-to-find heirloom varieties. As stewards of the land, the Pennington family is committed to a farming philosophy that relies on organic, biodynamic methods, with a goal of working in harmony with the earth’s natural rhythm.

    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    The Country Bakery at Pennington Farms is a delight for the senses and aromatherapy for the soul. Beautiful scratch-made pastries, pies, and cookies, homemade jams and syrups. Surfboards from a former life decorate the walls and seasonal berries line the shelves. Good vibes abound.

    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    Pennington Farms focuses on cultivating harder-to-grow heirloom berries, which typically produce fewer, smaller berries that must be picked by hand. The trade-off for this extra labor is an intensity of true berry flavor that, according to Cathy Pennington, newer hybrid varieties simply don't deliver.

    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    How to Enjoy Berry Season Year-round

    Berry season is fleeting and fresh berries off the vine have a very short shelf life; nevertheless, with just a minimum of effort you can have berries year-round.

    1. When you bring fresh berries home, cull them and immediately discard any moldy or overripe berries.
    2. Put the remaining berries, unwashed, into a container lined with paper towels to absorb any moisture.
    3. Do not wash berries until just before eating, and then only briefly in cold water.
    4. To freeze berries, distribute dry berries in a single layer on a clean cookie sheet and put them in the freezer until frozen. Remove from freezer just long enough to pour into a plastic freezer container or sealable freezer bag and return them to the freezer immediately. Berries can be frozen for up to one year.
    5. When baking with frozen berries, do not thaw before using.
    Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman
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    Pennington Farms Blackberry Buckle

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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time:30 minutes
    Cook Time:1 hour
    Total Time:1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Author: Renee
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    Ingredients

    Batter:
    • 2 cups flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup milk
    • 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
    Topping:
    • ½ cup flour
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup butter

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 baking dish. 
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. 
    • In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter on high until pale and fluffy. Add sugar and continue mixing until they are thoroughly creamed. Beat in egg. 
    • With mixer on low, add flour mixture and milk to creamed mixture a little at a time, alternating between the two and beating until smooth. 
    • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Evenly distribute berries over top. 

    Topping

    • In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar, and then cut in butter with a pastry blender, fork (or your fingers) until the mixture resembles oatmeal. Sprinkle over berries. 
    • Bake in preheat oven 50-60 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 
    This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful.
    Have you tried this recipe?Mention @TheGoodHeartedWoman or tag #thegoodheartedwoman!

    To get to Pennington Farms, take the "long way" between Grants Pass and Medford on the Jacksonville-Williams Highway [Oregon Route 238]. The Pennington Farms bakery and farm market are open almost year round, and their products are available at the farmers' markets in Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass, as well as specialty shops throughout the area.

    Pennington Farms
    11341 Williams Hwy
    Grants Pass, OR 97527
    541.846.0550
    pnnngtnj@aol.com

    Blackberry Buckle Recipe, Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman   Pennington Farms, Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon | The Good Hearted Woman

    Disclosure: My visit to Pennington Farms was included as part of a Travel Oregon press trip. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. While clicking these links won't cost you any extra money, they do help keep this site up and running. As always, all opinions and images are my own. Please check out our disclosure policy for more details. Thank you for your support!

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    Renée is writer, music maker, artist, and storyteller. In her spare time, you can find her writing love songs about cowboys, exploring the moss-covered nooks and crannies of the Pacific Northwest, and making music with her talented singer-husband.

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    1. Mom says

      February 13, 2018 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      I am going to try this pie recipe as soon as I can get my oven fixed.

      Reply
    2. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

      February 12, 2018 at 4:41 am

      5 stars
      I love your photos! Talk about rural and homey!! I'd love to visit Oregon and I'd love to sample those goodies you show. Pennington Farms would be a wonderful place to explore. Thank you for the tour -- although it was too short.

      Reply
    3. Kelsey says

      February 10, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      Oh my goodness, I've been through that area many times but I have not heard of Pennington Farms! I will definitely be stopping by next time, it looks so charming.

      Reply
    4. Pech says

      February 10, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Frozen berries are definitely the only way they last in my household- otherwise they are gone in tummies within the same day!

      Reply
    5. Melissa Manos says

      February 09, 2018 at 11:31 am

      This is just lovely! Makes me excited for berry season to start and all that comes with it: cobblers and jams and compotes and... yummmmm!

      Reply
    6. Adriana Lopez Martin says

      February 09, 2018 at 10:03 am

      We are planning a visit to Oregon this year, hopefully we will be able to make it. I will visit this place for sure!

      Reply
    7. Elaine @ Dishes Delish says

      February 09, 2018 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Pennington Farms sounds glorious!! It looks like my type of shop, for sure! Your blackberry buckle sounds delicious!! I can't wait to make it! Great write up!!

      Reply
    8. Mary says

      February 09, 2018 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      That place looks great! We're planning a southern Oregon trip this summer, so I'll save this to check out when we go. Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Jennifer says

      February 09, 2018 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      I am so hoping to make my first trip to Oregon this year! In the meantime, I'll have to settle for this delicious blackberry buckle!!

      Reply
    10. Sarah Newman says

      February 09, 2018 at 8:17 am

      What a charming, rustic place! I went out to Portland last year but would love to see the rest of Oregon. Sooo excited for berry season!!

      Reply

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