- To see the pick-your-own farms and orchards for this area, click here or scroll down the page
- To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms, click here.
I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate! And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".
We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn . If you are looking for Canners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!
These are the only U-pick / Pick-your-own / pyo farms I've heard of in Alaska! They seem to mostly have vegetables. If any has any more information, please email me!
U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county
Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!These are the only PYO's I could find in Alaska. Does anyone have any first-hand information about them or others?
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Pyrah's Pioneer U-Pick
Palmer, AK, (907-745-4511). A visitor writes: 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! -
Nugget Farms -
Fairbanks, AK. (907-455-4721) -
Art Carney's Farm - NO LONGER A PYO FARM
Wasilla, AK.
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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