Northwestern California U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northwestern California? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northwestern California, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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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!

Northwestern California U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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

Del Norte County

Humboldt County

• Freshwater Farms, Inc - hosts workshops for all ages on topics such as gardening for wildlife and native medicinal and edible plants and plant sale
  5851 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA. Phone: 444-8261. Open: call. Not really a pick your own, but interesting tours.
  Native plant nursery. School Tours - Students learn local ecology, wetland restoration, and native plant horticulture with hands-on activities. Open houses in May and November have special activities for kids, including wildlife drawing, native plant treasure hunt, nature printing and more.
• Lost Coast Blueberries - Blueberries U-pick
  PO Box 137, Honeydew, CA 95545. Phone: 707-629-3563. Open: They may have closed; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open?  If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Late June, July and August daily. All the daylight hours. Directions: Located on Mattole Road, just three miles NW of the Honeydew Country Store or eleven miles from the Petrolia General Store, going SE on Mattole Road. Take Hwy 101 cut-off "South Fork - Honeydew" to Honeydew or "Wild cat" from Ferndale to Petrolia off Hwy 101.
• Noble Berry Farm - blueberries
  3563 Fieldbrook Rd , Fieldbrook , CA 95501. Phone: 707-834-6299. Open: Summer months, call to verify availability and hours . Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Organically grown Blueberries .  This is a small  U-pick blueberry farm less than a mile past the Fieldbrook school. The only way to reach them for hours and crop availability
  A visitor writes on July 01, 2014: "They offer pick your own blueberries only. ,Great farm. I want to help them get the word out since they are very old school and do not know how to take advantage of marketing on the internet. They do not have a web site or use e-mail. "
• Wolfsen Farms - permanently closed
  McKinleyville, CA. UPDATE: July 03, 2020: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed. We have retired and are no longer in business.

Shasta County

• Hawes Farms - corn (sweet), flowers, peaches, watermelons, zinnias, pumpkins, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  21923 Dersch Road, Anderson, CA 96007. Phone: 530-365-2332. Fax: 530-365-6313. Email: lhawes@hawesfarms.com. Open: See thier website for picking festival dates; September 29 - October 31st Saturday and Sundays 10am to 11pm, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm, Friday 9 am to 11pm Directions: Take I - 5 to Anderson, take the Deschutes Road exit. Head northeast on Deschutes road 4.5 miles farm is on right at the intersection of Dersch and Deschutes road in Anderson. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Hawes Farms Facebook page.(UPDATED: June 2, 2023, JBS)
• Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens - flowers, grapes, herbs or spices, lavender,
  12757 Fern Road East PO Box 206, Whitmore, CA 96096. Phone: 530-472-3066. Email: lavenderinfo@tuscanheights.net. Directions: From Redding, CA: From I-5 North, take highway 44 towards Lassen Park. Stay on highway 44, driving past Palo Cedro, CA. Take a Left at Old highway 44 Dr. to Millville, CA. At the stop sign, take a Right on Whitmore Road and drive for about 16 miles. Drive through Whitmore, passing the local grocery store and elementary school. Take left at Fern Road EAST. Follow Fern Road EAST 2.2 miles. T.H.L.G. is on the right: 12757 Fern Road EAST~ Whitmore, CA. Road conditions are paved and graveled. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, October, December. Open: 2008 Business Hours June 7th: 3rd Annual Open Garden and Lavender Festival June 8 ~ July 27, 2008 Saturdays: 10 am to 5pm and Sundays: 11am to 5pm Closed on: July 18, 19, and 20 Final Open Week for Season: July 26 and 27 to July 28 to August 2nd; October, 2008 Plant Sale: TBA (please check our website) Garden Tours: by Appointment, ONLY Weekday's date's available in May, June and early July. Lavender: July - Aug. Payment: Cash, Check. We also have a lovely gift shop offering a lovely array of beautiful dried organic lavender wreaths and bundles, artesian organic lavender bath and body SPA products, amazing culinary lavender teas, spices, scone mixes, and USDA Certified Organic Lavender Truffles! Over 100 different organic lavender gift items to choose from.

Siskiyou County

• California Heritage Farms Harris U-Pick Berry Patch and Pumpkin Farm - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins
  7715 Eastside Rd, Fort Jones, CA 96032. Phone: 530-468-2328. Alternate phone: 530-468-4777. Email: niki@caheritagefarms.com. Open: Daily, from 8 am to 8 pm, from June through October. Located in a beautiful country setting that is family friendly. So, pack your lunch, bring the kids and have a great day in the country! Harris U-Pick Berry Patch and Pumpkin Farm Facebook page. This is located on California Heritage Farms where they also raise Grass fed and finished beef and heritage pork. 100% GMO free, pasture raised, & antibiotic free. Pasture raise heritage pork free of GMOs, antibiotics, and unnatural hormones. We are stewards of the land. (ADDED: May 02, 2015, JBS)

Trinity County

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