PickYourOwn.org
Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you! Updated daily
June is the
prime Strawberry picking time throughout most of the northern half of the U.S.,
so don't miss the strawberries! They're finishing up in the South now - check
with the farms before you go. Blueberries and blackberries are about to start in
the deep south and other warm climates! Peaches will start most places in late
June through July
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PYO Farms Outside the U.S.
[ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ] [ Adding a Farm outside of North America ] Looking for pick your own farms in other countries? Living in France, Italy (Italia), Germany (Deutschland), Nederlands, or Sweden? Help me compile a list for your country - just write me!
Picking Tips
[General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable] [How much do I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)] [Selecting the right varieties to pick] [All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!] [Picking tips for Vegetables] [ Strawberry picking tips] [ Blueberries picking tips]
Illustrated Canning Instructions and Recipes
[ All About Home Canning, Freezing and Making Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. ] [ How to make applesauce ] [ How to make Jam] [How to make orange marmalade] [How to make salsa] [ How to make apple butter ] [ How to make pickles] [How to make spaghetti sauce] [ How to make ketchup (catsup)] [Home to freeze corn from ears][ Other recipes ] [FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems] [Recommended books about home canning, jam making, drying and preserving!] [Free canning publications to download and print]
Halloween Information
[State by state listings of Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides and Corn Mazes] [What is the history of Halloween?] [Halloween around the world] [How to choose a pumpkin] [How to make a pumpkin pie from an actual pumpkin (it's easy!) ] [Pumpkin carving directions and suggestions] [Tips for a safe and fun Halloween] [Halloween clip art] [What to do with the pumpkin after Halloween.] [Halloween links to other Halloween web sites]
Christmas Tree Information
[Choose and Cut-Your-Own and precut Christmas Tree farm listings] [Tips for your trip to the farm] [Selecting a tree] [Tree varieties] [Caring for a tree] [ December orating tips] [Holiday recipes] [Holiday information and facts] [The history of the Christmas Tree] [Christmas tree traditions around the world]
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[ Pumpkins PYO ]
[ What does organic mean? ]
[ U.S. Crop seasons ]
[ How to Start a Pick-Your-Own Farm Operation ]
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Where to find "pick your own" farms in 2004
This is the one web site that lists all of the known pick your own fruit and vegetable farms in almost every state in the U.S. and 5 other countries, as well! I'm adding and verifying farms as fast as I can, but it is a slow process to locate farms and confirm their information, so by all means email me the information about any good pick-your-own farms in your area! If you have any to add or corrections please let me know! If you have questions, write me at Blake @ pickyourown.org. Also help me rate them!
Why pick your own?
The quality is much better than any store or farm stand, when you choose the fruit and get it right from the plant. It looks and tastes better. The produce is healthier, too, because it is fresher and you can choose organically grown farms. The costs are usually substantially less; the farmer doesn't need to pay labor to pick, and he has no packaging or shipping costs. If you plan to can or preserve any jam, fruit or vegetables, this is the best way to get the quantity, quality and price you want. And finally, it's fun: families and couples like to do it to get outside, get some activity and spend time together. Kids love it!
What can you pick?
These p-y-o farms offer mostly fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and Christmas trees. Most common are apples, pumpkins, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, figs and tomatoes, but you can always find some interesting other fruits and vegetables, too. There are a number of Christmas tree farms listed, too, where you can go select and cut (or have cut) your own x-mas tree.
How to find a farm or orchard?
If you are looking for a pyo (pick-your-own) farm, click on the links for your state at the top of the page (or here) or just use the search engine! And let me know of any farms I haven't listed, or any farms in states I haven't yet added, and I will create pages for them.
Other Tips?
Be SURE to call before you go. I never go to a farm, if I can't get through on the phone. Crops don't ripen according to a precise schedule, so if they are not ripe, the farm won't be open. And some of these farmers are not the world's best business men, so they may keep erratic hours or close unexpectedly, or just not answer their phone. For more tips, such as what to wear and how to plan ahead, click here! And be sure to verify the weather information at the bottom of this page, and on each state's page!
Supplies
Home Canning KitsSee the seller's website for more information, features, pricing and user reviews! This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also a simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if you want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here! |
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Questions, corrections,
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Farmers - to add your farm, see this page for directions: http://www.pickyourown.org/addmyfarm.htm
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