Alaska U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Alaska? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Alaska, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

New! As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
 If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.

New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather.  See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas

Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests.  They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

Alaska U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Aleutians East Borough

Anchorage Borough

Bethel Census Area

Bristol Bay Borough

Denali Borough

Dillingham Census Area

Fairbanks North Star Borough

• Ann's Greenhouses - vegetables, berries
  780 Sheep Creek Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709. Phone: 907-479-6921. Email: anndolney@yahoo.com. Open: 9 am to 6 pm on Monday to Saturday and Sunday from noon till 6 pm. Great harvests available for purchase during August and September! We have many (you-pick) vegetables and berries available then! We have tomatoes, variety of squash, radishes, cucumbers, lettuce, potatoes, cabbages, turnips, kale, kohlrabi, carrots, peas, beans, peppers, eggplants, strawberries, raspberries, and monster pumpkins (to 298.5 lb.) to name a few items!
• Clair's Cultivations - permanently closed for u-pick
  Street unknown, Fairbanks, AK 99712. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website or Facebook page says they no longer offer Pick-your-own
  A visitor writes on July 25, 2021: "They announced on Facebook this year (2021) that they are partnering with 49th state Brewery and will no longer offer u-pick. 
• Maggie's Farm - flowers, porta-potties
  2770 Freeman Road, North Pole, AK 99705. Phone: (907) 987-4034. Email: alaskapeonygirl.2.53@gmail.com. Open: Sunday through Saturday while the peonies are blooming 12 noon to 5 pm. Directions: 1.25 mile Freeman Road, North Pole across from Florence Road. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 01, 2021) (ADDED: June 22, 2020)

• Nugget Farms - apples
  100-118 N Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK.  Phone: (907) 455-4721.

• Pearl Creek Farm - raspberries (red), porta-potties are available
  849 Wolverine Ln, Fairbanks, AK 99709. Phone: 907-474-8136. Open: Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 6. Directions: Actually on Herreid. Payment: Cash, Check.

Haines Borough

Juneau City and Borough

Kenai Peninsula Borough

• Jackson Gardens Nursery - strawberries, raspberries, peas, kale, lettuce, root veggies, too many too list ,
  48195 Johns Rd, Soldotna, AK 99669. Phone: (907) 252-9459. Email: bobbie@jacksongardensak.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.. All local Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: July 21, 2019, Suggested by a visitor)

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Kodiak Island Borough

Lake and Peninsula Borough

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

• Birch Creek Ranch - Black Currants, Red Currants, Strawberries, Raspberries, Service Berries
  Mastadon, Talkeetna, AK 99676. Phone: 907-733-1090. Open: Daily, Around 9 am until dark, 7 Days/week Mid July -Late August. Directions; north of Anchorage, Alaska. Organically growing vegetables and herbs; One outhouse available
  Comments from a visitor on August 15, 2009: "I love this place. I have had the chance to work in the greenhouses during the late winter and early spring, and I love picking berries here in late summer. I am originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up picking blackberries every summer; I missed that; thank goodness for this place and my new black berry: currants. Just picked 30 pounds with a friend last week, we had a blast."
• Fire Apple Orchard & Gardens - No pesticides are used, apples, pie or sour cherries, haskaps,
  4214 S. Andrea, Wasilla, AK 99654. Phone: (907) 373-6317. Email: fireapple@mtaonline.net. Open: Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm ,Except Opening Day on Mother's Day: 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Wednesday Closed, Thursday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; We will be open until freeze up; We May be closed at any time due to staff shortage, orchard maintenance or we've gone fishing so please call before driving from a long distance; We May open on closed days based on harvest and other factors. Directions: From Wasilla proceed north on the Parks Highway to mile 51.5. Turn left on Johnsons Road and proceed two miles to Hollywood Road. Cross Hollywood onto Andrea Drive and proceed one half mile to the end where you will see a wooden fence, gate and a big yellow sign. Haskap harvest starts the first week of July, Cherries the end of July and Apples the middle of August; Harvest time varies based on weather conditions so please call;. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Grafting classes taught in the middle of April. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the orchard. Large sandbox available for he children. Outhouse available.
  (UPDATED: March 21, 2023) (ADDED: June 13, 2017)
• Garcia's Alaska Farm - Raspberries.,
  3655 S. Old Glenn Hwy PMBB-B, Palmer, AK 99645. Phone: (907) 746-6160. Email: garciasalaskafarm@mtaonline.net. Open: 8 am to 8 pm. July 15-September 2. 7 Days A Week.. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Chemical Free, Crops Raised Organically, Alaskan Improve Boyne Raspberries, Fruit Is Very Big, Extra Hearty Plants, More Information Call Me.
  A visitor writes on March 22, 2014: "Improving Raspberries For 30 Years."
• Pyrah's Pioneer Peak Farm - vegetables
  4350 S. Bodenburg Loop, Palmer, AK. Phone: (907) 745-4511. Alternate phone: (907)745-3557. Email: info@pppfarm.net. Directions: Click here for a map. Open: see this page for their hours. Click here for their picking updates and pricing page. They have a Fall Harvest Festival in September, dates are posted on their website.
  A visitor writes on July 27, 2014: "I stopped going to Pyrah's several years ago when I encountered a sign saying we could not go anywhere near a specific area because it had just been sprayed with pesticides. I recently emailed them to see if they had stopped using the pesticides, but they never responded. I was finally able to get someone to answer the phone after several calls. The girl I spoke to said "no we are not organic and yes we do use pesticides". I just don't believe the chemicals and pesticides somehow miraculously disappear from fruits and vegetables when they hit your table. This is a big concern to my family and we always do our best to buy organic only."
  Comments from a visitor on November 17, 2009: "I've been going there since I was a teen. My children have grown up knowing of the delights of picking veggies at Pyrah's. The growing season is short up here and I'm not much of a gardener but love the results of course. We highly recommend the experience. You can make a day of it. Combine it with a trip to the State Fair or visit the Reindeer Farm up the road too too. Have fun I know we do."
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2016: I wanted to let you know about the wonderful people I spoke to at Pyrah's. I didn't even know we had farms like this up here. Pyrah's is a PYO, open Mon 9-5, Tues-Saturday from  9-9, closed Sundays. They offer field trips for kids, just call ahead to schedule... only $3 per child!

Municipality of Anchorage

Nome Census Area

North Slope Borough

Northwest Arctic Borough

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area

Sitka City and Borough

Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

Valdez-Cordova Census Area

Wade Hampton Census Area

Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area

Yakutat City and Borough

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

• The Big M Farm - No pesticides are used beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red), flowers, gooseberries, kale, lavender, loganberries, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), rhubarb, saskatoons, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  314.5 Parks Highway, Nenana, AK 99760. Phone: (907) 978-8984. Email: Thebigmfarm@gmail.com. Open: Usually 9am to 9pm. Directions: 314.5 Parks Highway. Click here for a map and directions. Usually open July 4 through September 1. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Check out our Facebook page for information. (ADDED: January 07, 2020)

 

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Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

Farm markets and roadside stands

Local Honey Finder

Local Meat, Milk and Eggs

Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party

Easter egg hunts

Children's consignment sales

Fruit and vegetable festivals

Winery tours and wine tastings

Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails

Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks

Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards

Pumpkin patches

Corn mazes

Zombie Paintball venues

Christmas Tree Farms & lots

Environmental resources

Consumer fraud information

Wholesale food sources

Resources for Farmers

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Local Honey Finder:

Juneau City and Borough

• Alaska Wildflower Honey - Local honey company
• Chugiak Heights Honey - Local honey company

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Meats, Milk and Eggs:

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Farm Venues for Weddings, Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:

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Horse Rides and More:

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Farm Bed And Breakfasts

Kenai Peninsula Borough County

• Berry Patch Bed and Breakfast - 3 total rooms, Price range from $115 to $135, Large rooms, Small fridge in rooms, Fresh farm breakfasts, Fresh eggs, Mountain views, Hiking trails, Fishing nearby, hunting nearby, boating nearby, skiing nearby, snowmobiling nearby, horse riding, fitness/health club nearby, Free farm tours for overnight guests, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, children welcome, No pets please, No smoking allowed, PYO fruit, Help feed the animals, Organic farming, Honeybee hives onsite, chickens,
  14247 Victor Drive, Seward, AK 99664. Phone: 907-491-0164. Email: hosts@berrypatchbnb.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.

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Maple Syrup Farms and Sugarworks:

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Other activities:

Seward Alaska Fishing - Offering world-class fishing and is one of the best Alaska has to offer. The world record sport caught Pacific Halibut was caught in Seward on June 11, 1996. weighting an astounding 459 pounds

 

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