With
the weather starting to warm up (especially down here in Florida), I thought that some help finding u-pick farms would
be useful. I've always relied on PickYourOwn.org. They have extensive
county-by-county listings for u-pick farms (as well as some other orchards) throughout the U.S. There are also listings
for Canada, Australia, the U.K., New Zealand and South Africa. Aside from farms, the site also has listings for regional
festivals, mostly those related to fruits and vegetables. Contacting state agriculture departments is another good way
to find local u-pick farms. Many ag departments will even have listings on their websites. [Photo: Sharp Ranch]
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4-20-2006 @ 11:41PM
JohnnyApple said...
Are there benefits of u-pick? Aside from the obvious: Fun activity, cheaper berries, supporting local farms.
Curious, never been.
-J
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4-21-2006 @ 7:59AM
Angelica said...
Well you have the right idea. Pick-your-own is totally fun. And you get fantastic produce at a fraction of the cost of grocery stores.
In my area (Washington D.C.) we have TONS of pick-your-own farms and farmer's markets in the area. The produce is fantastic, the price great and if you have kids it is a great teaching tool (You mean apples DON'T grow in the produce aisle?). There are also farmer co-ops which are pretty cool too. Everyone takes care of the parcel of land, you pay your fees and you all reap the benefits.
Definitely worth looking into if you haven't been.
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11-15-2006 @ 8:42AM
Alex said...
"Pick-your-own is totally fun. And you get fantastic produce at a fraction of the cost of grocery stores." :)
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