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Scott and Amy Turner
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Scott and Amy Turner
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U-pick details
We realize many people have not picked berries before. Don't let that stop you! Here are a few more details so you know better what to expect.
U-pick organic raspberries: $3.50/pound.
U-pick organic blueberries: $2.50/pound.
We have a history of selling out quickly on days we're open. You may want to give a last minute call to the message number or look at the website before you come. We want you to be able to u-pick, but we are simply limited by the number of berries ripe on each day.
The fields can be a relaxing place to be if you are prepared to take your time and enjoy!
We have buckets you can use for picking, and we provide cardboard boxes in which you can take your berries home.
There is little shade in the field -- that sun helps the berries grow. But for people, it's good to bring a hat and wear your sunscreen.
We have a portable toilet available and drinking water.
This is a farm. You can drive to the field, but there are places in the field where the ground is uneven. Be prepared with shoes and watch your step.
This is a farm. There are insects here, including stinging ones. Occasionally, there are wasps in the bushes. Leave them alone. Feel free to show us if you find a wasp nest and we will try to remove it so it doesn't surprise someone else, but some will get missed.
There are parts of the field (and varieties of berries) that may be off limits for u-pick.
You may certainly snack as you pick and figure out what you like in terms of variety and ripeness. We figure the price per pound based on you enjoying snacking as you pick.
That said, please do pay for what you pick, rather than throwing on the ground unripe berries. In other words, pick carefully. A ripe blueberry is fully blue all the way around to the stem end. Check it before you pick it. Leave the unripe ones for another customer on a later day. Once you pick a berry, we appreciate you putting it in your bucket and paying for it and not throwing it on the ground. With practice, you'll get better at figuring what's ripe! There can be a lot of waste in u-pick for which we the farmers do not get compensated. We ask that you respect our work to bring you this food.
Please monitor your children in the field. There is a creek on the property in which you are welcome to cool your feet, but it could be a hazard to young children.
Feel free to bring a blanket for a picnic and walk up and down the farm lane. Please enjoy the animals from a distance, most of the animal fences are electric, so keep back.
We're looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you this season!
Thanks for listening and supporting local organic family farms!
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