Top Questions about U-pick
- Are dogs allowed?
Yes, but only on a leash please. Be sure your dog is comfortable with crowds and children if you are coming on a festival day. We do ask that you clean up after your pet in all areas of the farm.
- Do I have to pay admission if I only want to u-pick?
The answer is yes for a few reasons. First, access to our u-pick fields is via hayride which enables us to know when folks are in the field, and to clear the field in the event of inclement weather. Second, most folks who visit our farm also visit the farm animal barnyard, Cow Pie Putt, go fishing and enjoy the play area. A full day of fun on the farm is less than a 90 minute movie ticket! Our Farm Market is open during regular hours and guests are welcome to come in and select fresh produce regularly from late May through October without having to pay admission to the farm.
- Do I have to ride the hayride to u-pick?
We do ask that you take the wagon ride to the u-pick fields. We do run express rides at 9:15 am and then run regularly throughout the day. This helps us know when guests are in the field, helps us clear the fields if we have a storm, and our hayride drivers are a wealth of information and support to help with your harvest.
- What time are the hayrides?
Times will vary throughout the season but we run them regularly based on the number of guests visiting on any particular day. Feel free to call the farm office the day you plan to come
- Do we need to bring our own containers?
We provide containers for u-pick. We offer re-usable buckets and trays. Guest are welcome to bring their own containers as well, but make sure that you bring them in to the Farm Store when you pay admission. We weigh your containers and then deduct their weight from your final u-pick produce purchase.
- Is the produce organic?
We are not certified organic but grow many of crops without synthetic chemicals. All our Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries and Raspberries are grown without synthetic chemicals. The orchard fruits are generally treated in bud and as needed to ensure yields and quality, and we are working to use only treatements approved for organic growing. The CSA garden is treated only when pest pressure arises and is synthetic fertilizer and herbicide free. We use many sustainable growing practices instead including plasticulture, companion planting, shade planting, crop rotation, cover crop plantings and lots of hand weeding.
