Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northern Idaho? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northern Idaho,
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 If you find anything outdated or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 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 -
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What's in season in March 2024, and
other timely information:
Notes for March 2024: Spring is here! Strawberry season
is here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the
Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west
coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are
next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, like Rhubarb,
asparagus and greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's
copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
You may also be interested in finding a local:
We also have
home canning, 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.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
Northern Idaho U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Benewah County
- Cedar Springs Farms - Blueberries
6420 Hells Gulch Road, Saint Maries, ID 83861. Phone: 208-245-8148. Open: Call first to schedule.
Bonner County
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Grumpy Chicken Farm - No pesticides are used flowers, herbs or spices, picnic area
1535 East Shingle Mill Rd,
Sandpoint, ID 83864. Phone: (970) 376-0766. Email:
grumpychickenfarm@gmail.com. Open: See
website for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map
and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Venmo, PayPal.
Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: January 04, 2021)
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Riley Creek Blueberry Farms - Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries
PO Box 162, Laclede, ID 83841. Phone: 208-263-4114. Email:
urmann@nidlink.com. Open: See their website for hours.
Directions: Laclede on Highway 2 between Sandpoint and Priest River Idaho. Established in 1994, family owned and operated with 4 acres of blueberries,
raspberries and blackberries. u-pick. While NOT CERTIFIED ORGANIC, they
practice sustainable agriculture. On-farm sales and u-pick are encouraged 7
days a week during season. Saturdays in late July and August, we will
celebrate "Family Farm Days" with tours, pony rides, u-pick specials,
blueberry pie and more. A kids play and picnic area are available at no
charge. Bring the family. Fresh berries are available during the following
seasons.
Blueberries: mid July-early September
Raspberries: Late July
Blackberries: mid August
"Family Farm Days" are on Saturdays July 27th,
August 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
Please call for current prices.
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Shingle Mill Blueberry Farm -
Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, porta-potties are available, picnic
area, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
488 Shingle Mill Road,
Sandpoint, ID 83864. Phone: 208-946-3295. Email:
shinglemillblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 7am to
7pm, mid July when berries are ripe to mid September when berries are
picked. Directions: Follow highway 200 out of Sandpoint past Kootenai for
about 2 miles. Shingle Mill Road turn is to the left, go up the hill and you
can see the berry bushes about one-half mile down the road. Take the third
driveway to the left for entrance to the farm. We are approximately .48
miles from highway 200; 5 miles from Safeway and 10 minutes out of
Sandpoint. Look for the Blueberry signs.
Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are
not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Boundary County
Clearwater County
Kootenai County
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Promised Land Family Farm -
Uses natural growing practices,
apples, beans, carrots, cucumbers, flowers, herbs or spices, lavender, peas,
peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes,
other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on
the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, prepicked
produce, pony rides, farm animals, school tours
7608 West Cougar Gulch
Road, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814. Phone: 208-512-3305. Email:
familyfarm@isp.com. Directions: Contact us. Visits are by appointment
only. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October,
November, December. Open: Farm visits are by appointment only. Contact us
for hours and seasonal availability. We use natural practices, but are not
seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. We mentor homestead,
heritage, and farm skills. You can milk a goat, collect fresh eggs from the
chickens, felt and spin wool from sheep, press apples into cider, hand dip
beeswax into candles, hike with a llama through the forest and learn to
identify trees, and much more! What would you like to learn? We can even
help you plant a garden you can pick from in your own backyard!
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Red Canoe Farms - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
28405
West Highway 53, Hauser, ID 83854. Phone: 208-777-0986. Email:
redcanoefarms@gmail.com. Open: Tuesdays and Saturdays at
8:00; Feel free to call for another picking time; Tuesday evenings are good
for picking as well, when it is not as hot; Our blueberries are ripe and
delicious!.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Coming
from Idaho on Highway 53, we are the last driveway before Washington. Coming
from Trent in Washington, we are the first driveway in Idaho.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Varieties are: Duke, Patriot, Spartan, Draper, Bluegold,
Bluecrop, and later in the season, Chandler and Liberty. (UPDATED: July 26,
2019, JBS)
Latah County
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University of Idaho Soil Stewards Student Organic Farm -
Vegetables and flowers.
Plant Science Road, Moscow, ID 83843. Phone: 208-885-9245. Email:
soilstewards@uidaho.edu. Months of July - November. Check with farm for
days and hours. Organically raised crops and flowers. Cash or check only.
Farm tours available by request. Annual farm tour and harvest party in
October.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Comments from a visitor on January 12, 2009: "I love, love, love the Soil
Stewards Farm! Friendly students, just waiting to share all the knowledge
they have about raising vegetables and flower organically in northern
Idaho's unpredictable climate, not to mention the fabulous produce."
Lewis County
Nez Perce County
Shoshone County