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    Home » Travel » Oregon

    Pennington Farms (Southern Oregon)

    February 9, 2018 • Updated: May 8, 2023 • by Renée B. • This post may contain affiliate links.

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

    A visit to Pennington Farms in Oregon's Applegate Valley recalls a simpler time, filled with ripe, juicy berries fresh from the vine and scratch-made baked goods like your grandma used to make. 

    Fresh berry pies on counter, with more baked goods in glass faced cabinets in the background.

    If you 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 front exterior.
    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.
    
    Chalkboard with poem written on it.

    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.

    Interior of bakery shop, with labeled jars in foreground.

    The Bakery

    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.

    Cherry pies for sale in bakery.

    The Berries

    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.

    Berry shop interior, with fresh berries for sale.

    How to Get to Pennington Farms

    To get to Pennington Farms, take the "long way" between Grants Pass and Medford on the Jacksonville-Williams Highway (Oregon Route 238). The 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

    Pies on counter, with large sunflowers in a jar of water.

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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!!

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