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This month's notes: February 2009: There's still lots to do! You can still make some great home canned jams, jellies, sauces and salsa from frozen fruit. Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! With fresh cranberries, it's time to make homemade cranberry sauce (even jellied cranberry sauce), use fresh oranges to make orange marmalade! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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This page provides a detailed list of Cincinnati, Dayton and southwestern Ohio's pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms. 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".

Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go, to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!

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!

U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Adams County

• J. C. Phipps - apples, raspberries
  427 Phipps Road, Stout, OH 45684. Open April-November, hours by appointment; products can also be found on Market Street in Portsmouth Tuesday and Saturday 7 am to 3 pm Other: Hunting - deer, coon, squirrel, turkey. apples, beans, beets, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, eggplant, greens, lettuce, melons, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon, zucchini

Brown County

• A & M Farms - apples, pumpkins, strawberries
  22141 State Route 251, Midland, OH 45148. Phone: 513-875-2500. Fax: 513-875-2420. Email: adaeh@cinc.tds.net. Open: January-February, June and August- December, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
  Wagon rides Saturday and Sunday afternoons late September-early October.

Butler County

• Green Acres Landscaping and Nursery - Blueberries
  5700 Kyles Station Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011. Phone: 513-777-8330. Open: call first to verify availability; on Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Prices: $3.50 per quart, or $10 for 3 quarts. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 24, 2009) (UPDATED: July 17, 2009)
  A visitor writes on June 24, 2009: "They are a full service garden center, landscape design and installation service. They have PYO blueberries 'for a limited time'. "

Clermont County

• Rouster's - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  1986 Ohio 131, Milford, OH 45150. Phone: (513)625-5504. Directions: I-275 to exit 59-A (Milford Parkway); follow parkway onto Ohio 131. Farm is 6 miles beyond intersection of Ohio 131 and U.S. 50. Blueberry plantation is on the right, 500 yards before the apple house. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: Call ahead for picking times and availability. Late June to August: blueberries. Late July: thornless blackberries. Containers provided Payment: Cash, Check. There is Rouster's Apple House just 500 yards down the road.

Clinton County

• A & M Farm Orchard - apples, pumpkins
  22141 State Route 251, Midland, OH 45148. Phone: 513-875-2500. Email: adaeh@tds.net. Open: Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, 
  Special Hours: Call for available fruits and veggies. Many varieties of berries and apples.
  A visitor writes on September 19, 2008: "If you want an experience that is less commercialized and away from the big crowds, try A & M Farm. This is not the big crowd draw that some places are...that is why we love it!! A terrific family runs this Pick-Your-Own apples and pumpkins farm. We go every year and enjoy the cider, hay ride to the fields, following the maps to the apples we like to pick. I always feel like I belong there, like I am not just a visitor.As I mentioned above, I feel so welcome there every year. The members of the family are friendly and offer a laid back, country setting that makes everyone enjoy the feast of Fall, both young and old. They have a small barn/shop with squash, apples, cider,and old fashioned candies for sale. " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 19, 2008)
• Bergefurds Farm Market and Greenhouses - pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  234 West State Route 350, Wilmington, OH 45177. Phone: 937-383-2133. Email: bergefurdsfarmmarket@yahoo.com. Directions: From Cincinnati take route 71 North to Route 68 (Wilmington Exit)turn right onto Route 68 go through Wilmington continue south on US Route 68 and exit right at the State Route 350 Exit. Turn right (west) onto 350 and we are the only farm market on the right (look for the large silo and greenhouses) first farm on the right. From Columbus take route 71 South to Route 68 (Wilmington Exit)turn left onto Route 68 go through Wilmington continue south on US Route 68 and exit right at the State Route 350 Exit. Turn right (west) onto 350 and we are the only farm market on the right (look for the large silo and greenhouses) first farm on the right. From Dayton take US Route 35 East toward Xenia to the US 68 exit. Turn right on to US 68 and continue to follow US 68 through Wilmington. Turn right onto the State Route 350 exit ramp and turn right on State Route 350 West, we are the only farm market on the right (look for the large silo and greenhouses) And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Sunday 8 am to 7 pm. Open year around for farm fresh free range eggs and straw bales. Open April 1st through Christmas Eve for plants, produce and Christmas trees and wreaths. Strawberry Season typically runs from Mothers Day weekend through July 4th weather and season dependant. Pick Your Own Pumpkin and Fall Family Fun Festival weekends run from Labor Day through November 1st. Christmas Tree and handmade wreaths and roping season is from Thanksgiving day through Christmas eve. Bedding plants and Flowers are available beginning April 1st through July 4th. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Colorado Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
• Branstrator Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce
  885 North George Road, Clarksville, OH 45113. Phone: 937-725-5607. Fax: 937-289-2177. Email us at: jbranstrator@gmail.com. Directions: 10 miles southwest of Wilmington or 12 miles northeast of Morrow on SR 3&22 then one mile North on George Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, September, October. Open: Please call for information Pick your own Strawberries by appointment only. Picked berries available daily. Pumpkins, winter Squash & Gourds, best selection and prices in southwest Ohio. 80+ varieties! Payment: Cash, Check. Wholesale also available
• Brausch Asparagus Farm - Pick-your-own asparagus.
  2514 Center Road, Wilmington, OH 45177. Phone: 937-382-2384. Open: April-mid-June, Daily 8 am to 8 pm
• Dale Stokes Raspberry Farm - blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms
  2822 Center Road, Wimington, OH 45177. Phone: 937-382-4004. Fax: 937-383-0317. Email us at: stokesraspberryfarm@netzero.net. Directions: We are conveniently located in the middle of the triangle between Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus, Ohio just off Interstate 71. To access the farm on Center Road take State Highway 68 or State Highway 73 and red/yellow signs will direct you to the farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May through September. Open: During peak summer fruit harvest we are open 8am - 8pm seven days a week depending on weather conditions. Other times of the year, please call for current hours. LARGEST RASPBERRY FARM IN THE EASTERN US! Strawberries available late May through June. Black, red, purple, and yellow raspberries available mid-June through mid-July depending on weather conditions. Red raspberries continue to ripen throughout the summer and fall. Blackberries in July and August. All dates are approximate based on weather conditions. Please email or call for current availability and hours. We look forward to meeting you! Payment: Cash, Check.
• Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm - Certified Organic, flowers, herbs/spices, lavender, already-picked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  2391 Martinsville Road, Martinsville, OH 45146. Phone: 513-322-2415. Alternate Phone: 937-944-0095. Fax: 614-340-7270. Email: kym@peacefulacreslavenderfarm.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm, Ohio's largest and only Organic lavender farm; Dedicated to utilizing recyclable materials for all farm projects; June 28 to 21 Summer Solstice Lavender Field Day, every year on the Summer Solstice weekend. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. Ohio's only ORGANIC Lavender Farm!. (ADDED: May 25, 2009)

Darke County

• Brumbaugh Fruit Farm - apples, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  6420 Arcanum-Hollansburg Road, Arcanum, OH 45304. Phone: 937-417-0854. Email: scottc1962@hotmail.com. Directions: From Dayton: take 70 West to 49 North to Alt 49 West and follow signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: 7 days a week from September thru October for hayrides and activities. Bakery and Market open year round from 6AM to 6PM, Monday thru Saturday. Alternative phone: 937-692-8084. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Festival-like atmosphere September and October. Pre-picked peaches in season.

Greene County

• Anderson Farm - strawberries, pumpkins
  1240 Clifton Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385. Phone: 937-767-7626. Email: andersonfarmmarket@gmail.com. Open: May-October, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Call for pick-your-own strawberry hours. (UPDATED: November 03, 2008)
• Berry Hill Farms - blueberries, red raspberries, blackberries
  330 East Krepps Road, Xenia. Phone: ( 937 ) 374-8747. Email: berryhill10@yahoo.com. Directions: To get there: 71 North to Wilmington exit. Ohio 380 North to E. Krepps Road. Crops are Available: Early July. Berryhill Farm is a family business located 21 miles east of Dayton OH., in Xenia township. We have been growing blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries since 1998. We sell pre-picked berries or you can pick them yourself. (UPDATED: July 2, 2009, from their website)
• Breezy Acres Fruit Farm - apples, peaches, pears, plums, and raspberries (red, black, & purple)
  3470 Waynesville-Jamestown Road, Jamestown, OH 45385. Phone: 937-372-2436. Email: galebreezyacres@aol.com. Open: June- December, Monday to Saturday 9 am to dusk and Sunday 1 pm to dusk. Also, prepicked peaches, pears, plums, Other: cider, jams and jellies. (UPDATED: October 05, 2008)
  A visitor writes on June 22, 2009: "Just got back from picking raspberries at Breezy Farms, what a great time we had! The proprietor Helen was super nice, walked us out to the raspberry bushes, and even showed us city folk how to pick raspberries. I called ahead since my son is disabled, the farm is wheelchair accessible, I LOVE THAT! "
• Brickel Creek Organic Farm - Certified Organic, raspberries (Autumn, red), other vegetables, Fresh eggs, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop), restrooms, farm animals
  643 Brickel Road, Jamestown, OH 45335. Phone: 937 675-7266. Alternate Phone: 937 603-3536. Email: sue@brickelcreek.com. Open: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm. Directions: From I-35 go north on State Route 72 go 1/2 mile and turn left on Brickel Road. From I-70 go South on State Route 72 turn right on Brickel Road. Click here for a map and directions. Certified Organic "Joan J" Red Raspberries grown in a high tunnel are available from mid September to mid November; Call to confirm a time you would like to come pick. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: September 24, 2009)
• Jackson's Farm Market - strawberries, pumpkins
  2931 US Route 68 South, Xenia, OH 45385. Phone: 937-376-1778. Email: takjackson@prodigy.net. Open: May-October, Sunday noon-6 pm and Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm Pick-your-own strawberries late May-late June, candies, noodles, soft drinks, relishes, salsa.
  A visitor writes on June 13, 2009: "Thank you so much for posting this lovely little farm - we never would have found it if not for this site. This morning we picked a huge box of the most delicious strawberries I have ever tasted. My freezer is now stocked. The prices were fantastic ($1.35 a quart for U-Pick!), and our two little kids completely enjoyed the visit! WILL go back next year for certain! On a different note, thank you so much for maintaining this site - I have recommended it to many friends and family members. I love the farm listings, but I also love all the wonderful tips about produce! Keep it up!"
• Peifer Orchards - pumpkins
  4590 U.S. 68 N, Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Phone: 937-767-2208.  Open: July- December, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday noon-5 pm Petting zoo. Prepicked: apples, blackberries, eggplant, peaches, peppers, ,red raspberries, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes,
• Spitler's Orchard - No pick-your-own
  

Hamilton County

• Gorman Heritage Farm - Fresh Flower Cutting Garden, u-cut Sunflower Festival (with Pumpkin patch, hayrides)
  10052 Reading Road, Evendale, Cincinnati, OH. Phone: 513-563-6663. Open: 9 am to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday from May 26 through September. The Sunflower Festival is Saturday and Sunday October 6-7, 10:00 am to 4:00pm. The festival will have entertainment, crafts. pumpkin patch, hayrides, and all kinds of great activities! Cost is $6/adult and $4/child or senior. Click Here for more information about the festival.
• Granny's Garden - flowers
  Loveland, OH 45150. Phone: (513) 324-2873. Email: schoolgarden@fuse.net. They also have a supper club!
  A visitor writes on July 14, 2009: "Granny's Garden are always worth walking through. The PYO bouquet club is a real great deal. The flowers selection is amazing and colorful. Flowers Customers pay $35 to join the PYO Bouquet Club, 10 bouquets of up to 24 stems during the growing season. Granny's has many other wonderful garden experiences to enjoy, including a PYO veggies, then cook-on-spot local chef-led dinners once a month in the summer." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 14, 2009)
• Turner Farm - You-Pick flowers
  7400 Given Road, Indian Hill, Cincinnati, OH, 45243. Phone: 513-561-8482. Open: 9 am to dark on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; and 2:30 pm to dark on Thursday. Picking usually starts in late July.

Highland County

• Blair's Fall Harvest - flowers, pumpkins, parking provide free, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals
  2555 Us 62, Winchester, OH 45697. Phone: 937-927-5257. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday 10am to dusk, Sunday 1pm to dusk. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: September 27, 2008)
• Blue Ribbon Strawberries - pumpkins, strawberries
  5459 Blue Ribbon Road, Hillsboro, OH 45133. Phone: 937 466-9202. Email us at: jabell@ncb.coop. Directions: From Hillsboro, follow St Route 124 East approx. 8 miles to Marshall.Then follow St Route 506 1/2 mile and turn left on Blue Ribbon Road. Farm is 1/2 mile on Left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, September, October. Open: Strawberry Season: Open daily 8AM to 8PM, Sundays 1PM to 8PM Pumpkin Season: Open weekends only Strawberries available late May through mid June. Pumpkins available on weekends from mid September through October. Payment: Cash, Check. Small Family operation.
• Jaybird Farms - flowers, lavender, farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  3370 State Route 134, Mount Orab, OH 45171. Phone: 937-442-4800. Alternate Phone: 513-633-5218. Email: vivian@jaybirdfarms.com. Open: Sundays June 28 thru August 2 Noon to 4 pm Other times by appointment. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Cincinnati, go east on Route 32 to Sardinia. Turn left (north) on State Route 134. Go 6.7 miles to 3370 State Route 134. The farm will be on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Lavender: Sundays only, June 28 thru August 2, 2009 Noon to 4 pm; Other times by appointment. Payment: Cash, Check. Over 600 lavender plants from which to pick stems. Potted plants will also be available, as well as other lavender items. (ADDED: June 12, 2009)

Miami County

• Fenner Farm - UPDATE May 28, 2008: NO longer offering PYO (they have become a CSA farm)
  5845 Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, OH 45339. Phone: 9376762206. Email: orders@fennerfarm.com.
• Fulton Farms - strawberries, raspberries, peas and pumpkins for pick your own, hayrides to pick your own pumpkins, Christmas Trees
  2393 State Route 202, Troy, OH. Phone: 937-339-8246. Email: joyce@fultonfarms.com. Directions: See this page for a map and directions. Open: May-August, Monday-Thursday 9 am to 7 pm and Friday-Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; September- December, Monday-Thursday 10 am to 6 pm and Friday-Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. See this page for the Daily Crop Report. Ice cream, popcorn, edible soybeans, fresh fruit slushy, horse-drawn wagon rides through plantation, Troy Strawberry Festival first weekend of June, family tour at Fulton Farms weekends in October ($5.00 per person, includes hayride to pumpkin field, mazes, animals and a free pumpkin). The farm includes 1,900 acres of sweet corn, beans, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins, a gift shop and cafe. Through October, hop on hayrides to pick your own pumpkins during the weekends, or call to schedule a tour of the farm on weekdays. Christmas Trees: canaan fir, fraser fir, white pine, services: cut-your-own, shaking.
  NOTE: a visitor reports: "The farm has no u-pick strawberries this year. (UPDATED: June 12, 2009) "
• Spectrum Farms - No PYO
  24025 Brister Road (also Troy Township Road 120), Coolville, Ohio, 45723. Directions: From Coolville, take OH7-US50 West/North until it splits. Stay on OH7 to Pomeroy, which narrows to a two-lane road. Turn right onto Brister Road (first road on right). Go about 0.8 miles, the driveway will be on your left through pine trees. Follow posted signs.

Montgomery County

• Monnin Fruit Farm - Red & Black Raspberries, and PYO Apples
  8201 Frederick Pike, Dayton, OH, 45414. Phone: 937-890-4536. Directions: Butler Twp., between U.S. 40 and Little York Road. Open: from 8 am to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 5 p.m. Sunday. They don't take credit cards, but they do have FRESH, HOMEMADE ice cream there..There are port-o-potties, but not real restrooms.). 2005 prices: $7 a quart. Berries may be available for U-Pick, at $2 a pound. Call to check schedules for U-pick. Apples include winesap, red delicious, and Jonathan varieties.
• Tuken's Orchard and Farm Market - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blackberries, cherries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), strawberries, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made from our apples), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
  15725 Eaton Pike (state Route 35), West Alexandria, OH 45381. Phone: 937 687-3848. Email: tukensfarmmarket@AOL.com. Open: from late April to December 24; Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, noon to 5 pm. Directions: Store is open from late April to December 24; Cherries and strawberries: Mid June to July 5 Black and red raspberries: Mid June to end of July Red and yellow raspberries, plums: July to end of September Pears and apples: Mid August to end of October. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We have our own natural cider available by the gallon or try one of our super apple cider slushies. Montgomery County Sponsored Farm Tour October 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ADDED: August 25, 2009) (UPDATED: September 20, 2009)
  See comments about this farm here!

Preble County

• Wesler's Orchard - pick your own apples, pumpkins, concord grapes, petting zoo, hayrides
  9319 Wesler Road, New Paris, OH 45347. Phone: (937) 437-8921. Email: jrwslr@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 1 to 6 pm. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 22, 2009)
  A visitor writes on July 26, 2009: "I have loved it since i was a child. They are all about the Apples. Apple dummplings- Cider-Yum!! Every year there is a Apple fest in the town of New Paris. You can find it on the web. In the summer they do tractor tours around the City Of New Paris. Every October they have a haunted chicken coop. You can also buy pumpkins. They used to sell fresh eggs and milk but no longer do. They also sell country store items, such as chairs, candles, exc. It's been there a long time. I use to collect eggs for them when i was a child now I'm thirty some thing." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 26, 2009)

Shelby County

• Kringle's - blueberries, gooseberries, other berries, raspberries, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, saws provided, trees bagged, trees tied, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
  3370 Miller Road, Russia, OH 45363. Phone: 937 526-9460. Email us at: mrkringles@msn.com. Directions: One mile north of Russia, Oh on Miller Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, November, December. Open: Christmas; Friday, Saturday, Sun, 9 to 5 starting Thanksgiving weekend. Berries; Daily noon to 7 Saturday, 9 to 5 Sun. noon to 7 Black and red raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries and lingonberries mid June through July. Christmas trees Thanksgiving to Christmas. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Canaan Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir.

Warren County

• Blooms & Berries Farm Market - pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  9669 Street Route 48, Loveland, OH 45140. Phone: (513) 697-9173. Email: Jeff@BloomsAndBerriesFarmMarket.com. Directions: I-275 to exit 52 (Loveland / Indian Hill) turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Travel 2.5 miles, turn right onto Loveland Avenue. Travel .5 mi. Cross RR crossing, turn left at next light (St. Route 48) Travel 3 miles, Farm is on Left. If you get to a stop sign, you have traveled .25 mi too far. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open: Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm Fall On The Farm: Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday 11am to 6pm. Strawberries: Memorial Day through 2nd week in June Fall On The Farm Festival 2008: (Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Play Area Saturday, Animals, Concessions) Sept 27th 28 Thursday, Every weekend in October, Great Giant Pumpkin Escape: (Phil Dalton attempts to escape from inside a giant pumpkin 70 ft above the ground) Only Sept 27th 12:45pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Super cute hayride with 100+ scarecrows playing in the woods and along the way. a-MAIZ-ing 7 acre corn maze, sunflower maze, awesome play area with giant slide, egg throw, animals, picnic area with concessions and much much more. (UPDATED: September 21, 2008)
• Hidden Valley Fruit Farm - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, pears, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo
  5474 North State Route 48, Lebanon, OH 45036. Phone: 513.932.1869. Fax: 513.932.3169. Email us at: hfruitfarm@aol.com. Directions: From Cincinnati 75N to Middletown exit Left on 122 Left on 48 21/2 miles on right >From Dayton 75 S Springboro Route 73 exit Left on73 Right on 48 2 1/2 miles on left >From Mason 42 N to Downtown Lebanon Broadway becomes 48 6 miles N of Lebanon on right And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm Friday and Saturday 9am to 8pm Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Apples: Over 30 varieties of apples are available u-pick. They have lots of activities in the fall, and they have a nice deli-type area with a very well stocked store in an old barn.
  A visitor writes on June 28, 2009: "This farm is the ultimate TOURIST TRAP. We drove an hour to get there. I called ahead to ask about picking strawberries. The girl said yes, we have lots of strawberries. To our surprise when we got there, there were plenty of strawberries from California, the same ones I buy at Krogers only more expensive! When asked about picking strawberries and I said I had called earlier, the girl just looked at me kind of dumb. Instead she said I could pick blueberries. The pathetic little patch was covered in weeds. After searching every plant I came up with about two inches of blueberries in my pail. The plants and field were in such poor shape. When we went back inside to pay I saw what a cash cow this place was. There were boxes and boxes of beautiful blueberries, blackberries, strawberries all from California although displayed as if they had just been picked off the farm, and all more expensive than the grocery store. We bough ice cream cones with fresh fruit on top(from California). We asked for a cup of water, no water but we could buy some expensive bottled water. This farm(?) was such a let down. It presents as an authentic farm yet it is no different than my grocery store in Cincinnati only more expensive. Thanks for your web site....we'll continue to visit the other farms."
• Iron's Fruit Farm - pick-your-own fruits in summer and fall, hayrides for pumpkins, corn maze and special events weekends
  1640 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon, OH 45036. Phone: 513-932-2853. Fax: 513-932-3650. Email: irons1634@aol.com. Open: June-February, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon-5 pm (June-October open until 6 pm).
  Fall Mums, fall tours September-October, farm animals, hayrides for pumpkins September-October, 12 acre corn maze and special events weekends in September-October, pick-your-own fruits in summer and fall (Call to see what is available), homemade apple butter first three weekends in December, make a gingerbread house. Apples, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, pears, pumpkins, red raspberries, strawberries.

Farmers Markets, Farm Stands and Farmer's Markets (NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

Butler County

• Garver Family Farm Market - Stringless Green Beans, Half Runner Green Beans, Cabbage, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Pickling Cucumbers, Slicing Cucumber, Eggplant, okra, red onions, sweet onions, banana peppers, green peppers, red peppers, yellow peppers, jalapenos, red skinned potatoes, new white potatoes, scalloped summer squash, yellow summer squash, zucchini, red tomatoes, roma tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, little boy blue, little miss muffit, American way, strawberry corn, apple gourds, jack be little, gremlin, swan gourds, world of color, carving pumpkins, giant pumpkins, pie pumpkins, butternut squash, cushaw, spaghetti squash
  6716 Hamilton-Lebanon Road, Middletown , OH 45044. Phone: (513) 539-6366. Open: June 26 - October 31, Monday to Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM & Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM . Email: garverfarm@aol.com. Directions: Located on Rt. 63 in Monroe, west of Yankee Rd. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 05, 2009)
  A visitor writes on October 05, 2009: "Its a great place to buy fresh locally grown produce and the people are always friendly and helpful with any questions you may have. also sell don popps honey, der dutchman goods, the cone ice cream, twin elms eggs, wesler orchards fruit, mums, cracked corn, ear corn, shelled corn, hay, and straw "

Clinton County

• Hidden Acres Farm - Covered outdoor market, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  69 Old State Road, Clarksville, OH 45113. Phone: 937-725-1069. Email: hiddenacresfarmmarket@yahoo.com. Open: Every day from 8 am to 9 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Corn maze is open Fridays from 4 pm to 11 pm, Saturdays 1 pm to 11 pm, and Sundays 1 pm to 7 pm from September 4th through November 1st. Payment: Cash, only. Groups or schools can schedule a private walk through the maze. See hiddenacresfarmmarket.com/cornmaze for details. (ADDED: August 21, 2009)

Greene County

• Katie's Pumpkin Barn - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, pumpkins, petting zoo, farm animals
  2128 New Germany Trebein Road, Beavercreek , OH 45385. Phone: 937-320-9733. Email: farmer2128@gmail.com. Open: The farm is open from September 13th till October 31st; we open at 10:00am till dusk every day; In October we stay open till 8:00. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: from 675 get off the Fairfield road exit. go south towards the mall. Take your first street on the left, this is New Germany Trebein Road. Go down 2 miles and look for all the signs on left. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. we have a We have a wide selection of pumpkins, orange, white, gray and green, gourds of all sizes and shapes, Indian corn, corn stalks, straw and other decorations. (UPDATED: September 29, 2009)

Hamilton County

• Gorman Heritage Farm - Follows organic practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, beans, beets, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, lavender, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  10052 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241. Phone: 513-563-6663. Fax: 513-563-6649. Email: info@gormanfarm.org. Open: Market opens the first week in July Open Wednesday: 11am to 4pm Open Saturday: 11am to 4pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We’re located between Interstates 71 & 75 in Evendale, Ohio. Click here for a map and directions. Sheep Shearing: First weekend in April 10am to 4pm Sunflower Festival: First weekend in October, 10am to 4pm, Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, 2009 Call or check website for summer event. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: October 01, 2009)

Montgomery County

• Tuken's Orchard and Farm Market - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
  15725 Eaton Pike (state Route 35), West Alexandria, OH 45381. Phone: 937 687-3848. Email: tukensfarmmarket@AOL.com. Open: Open late April to December 24; Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, noon to 5 pm. Directions: Store is open from late April to December 24; Cherries and strawberries: Mid June to July 5 Black and red raspberries: Mid June to end of July Red and yellow raspberries, plums: July to end of September Pears and apples: Mid August to end of October. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Montgomery County Sponsored Farm Tour October 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ADDED: August 25, 2009)

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Hamilton County

• Gorman Heritage Farm - Follows organic practices, Honey (retail), Raw honeys, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  10052 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241. Phone: 513-563-6663. Fax: 513-563-6649. Email: info@gormanfarm.org. Open: Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9am to 5pm Open Sunday: 12pm to 5pm Closed Monday and Tuesday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We’re located between Interstates 71 & 75 in Evendale, Ohio. Click here for a map and directions. Sheep Shearing: First weekend in April 10am to 4pm Sunflower Festival: First weekend in October, 10am to 4pm, Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, 2009 Call or check website for summer event. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: October 01, 2009)

Montgomery County

• Tuken's Orchard and Farm Market - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, Honey (retail), Comb honey, Beeswax candles, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made from our apples), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
  15725 Eaton Pike (state Route 35), West Alexandria, OH 45381. Phone: 937 687-3848. Email: tukensfarmmarket@AOL.com. Open: Open late April to December 24; Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, noon to 5 pm. Directions: Store is open from late April to December 24; Cherries and strawberries: Mid June to July 5 Black and red raspberries: Mid June to end of July Red and yellow raspberries, plums: July to end of September Pears and apples: Mid August to end of October. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We have our own natural cider available by the gallon or try one of our super apple cider slushies. Montgomery County Sponsored Farm Tour October 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 100 percent orchard honey, taken directly from the hives and put in jars for sale in the market. (ADDED: August 25, 2009) (UPDATED: September 20, 2009)

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