Southwest Colorado U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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

Updates for April 2024

Notes for April 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:

• Children's Consignment Sale happening now; save money on children's clothes, toys, books, etc, find a local children's consignment sale, also often held by churches in the Spring and Fall, click here!
• Fun factory tours - usually free, fun and educational, find them in every state here!
• Road trip or a Camping trip - Find free and low-cost, but fun, interesting places to visit and things to do and see!

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!

Local Honey listings, by county

Click on Resources above, if you need a county map

Alamosa County

Archuleta County

Chaffee County

Conejos County

Costilla County

Custer County

Delta County

Dolores County

Fremont County

• Happy Apple Farm - Honey (retail), Comb honey, Raw honeys, farm market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  1190 1st. Street, Penrose, CO 81240. Phone: 1-719-372-6300. Alternate Phone: 1-719-429-6300. Email: atf@bresnan.net. Open: "See our website for current hours". Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.

Gunnison County

Hinsdale County

La Plata County

Mineral County

Montezuma County

• Jones Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Honey (retail), Raw honeys, Whipped honey, Honey from hives on the farm, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  25450 Road M, Cortez, CO 81321. Phone: 970-799-2785. Alternate Phone: 970-564-4451. Email: bobbe@velocitynetdsl.com. Open: Every day September 1 to November 30 from 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: One mile North of Cortez City Limits on Road M, between Lebonan Road and Mildred Road on the South side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Honey and cucumbers: Begins on September 1 Pumpkins, Gourds: September 30 to November 30 Herbs(Lavender, Lemon Balm, Dill): September 1 to October 30. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. Fall Festival Weekend Event is scheduled on October 16 and October 17 from 8 am to 5 pm This event offers photo opportunities, the petting zoo, children's play area, and food.

Montrose County

• DeVries Fruit & Veggie Roadside Stand / The Friend-ly Farm - Honey (retail), Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), group reservations
  60542 Gunnison Road, Olathe, CO 81425. Phone: (970) 323-6559. Alternate Phone: (970) 209-7508. Fax: (970)323-6053. Email: pam@stardrivein.com. Open: Every day 9am to 6pm mid June to Thanksgiving. Directions: North of Montrose on highway 50 between mile markers 85 & 86. Corn maze and Pumpkin PatchFor a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Annual Punkin Chunkin Event and Fall Festival sponsored by Olathe Fire Department. Last Saturday of October. . (ADDED: September 12, 2018)

Ouray County

Park County

Rio Grande County

• Haefelis Honey - raw honey, beeswax, Creamed Honey,
  425 Grand Ave, Del Norte, CO 81132. Phone: (719) 657-2044. Email" info@haefelihoney.com. Open: Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, Always closed on Sundays.  High Altitude Honey: Pure, natural, raw, and unprocessed clover honey; Rocky Mountain Beeswax Company Natural, bee-based skin care. Creamed Honey. Haefeli Honey facebook page.
  Deliciously creamy and spreadable honey

Saguache County

San Juan County

San Miguel County