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This month's notes: August 2008: Blueberries are here all parts of the U.S. Peaches are here! Don't miss them! Blackberries are gone in the South but are still going strong in the north. Apples are coming soon! Find a blueberry festival, peach festival or apple festival near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide or How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Allegheny County

• Paskorz Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce
  36 Starr Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. Phone: 724-265-3073. Email: kathyjopaskorz@yahoo.com. Directions: 20 miles north of Pittsburgh on route 28, on orange belt in West Deer Twp. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, Saturday to Sunday, 10am to 2 pm. strawberries June 1 to June 22, blueberries: June 20 to August 30, black raspberries: June 20 to July 04, red raspberries: July 1 to July 20, blackberries: August 1 to August 30, pumpkins & cornstalk: September 15 to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Henry Mallisee Farm - Strawberries UPDATE May 28, 2008: Permanently closed - a visitor tells me: "I called the farm phone number and the lady that answered said they have not sold strawberries for many years."
  Plum, PA. Phone: 793-0898. Open: 8:30-12:00noon and 6:30 to 8:30pm,  Monday through Friday, and  8:30 to 12:00noon on Saturday, (UPDATED: May 28, 2008)
• Soergel Orchards - Strawberries (call ahead), blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins
  2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15237. Phone: 724-935-1743. Email us at: applepie1@earthlink.net. Open: Mondays through Fridays, 8:30am - 7:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30am - 6pm. Soergels is open year round. There is a market, bakery, deli, garden center, farm animals, mining sluice. Nearly one weekend each month there is a festival or special event. On Sundays in August there are Corn Roasts, October brings harvest festivals each weekend with hayrides, pony rides, horse drawn wagon rides, straw tunnel, moonwalk, duck pond, loads of festival food and more..
• Reilly's Summer Seat Farms - strawberries, black raspberries and blueberries, pumpkins, hayrides
  1120 Roosevelt Road, Mount Nebo, PA. Phone: 412-364-8270. Email: info@ReillysSummerSeatFarm.com Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.  (UPDATED: May 28, 2008)

Armstrong County

Beaver County

Butler County

• Greystones Farm - Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1429 three Degree Road, Valencia, PA 16059. Email: nbchez@connecttime.net. Directions: see website And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Saturday and Sunday only 11am-6pm Payment: Cash, only.
• Harvest Valley Farms - Pick-your-own pumpkin
  125 Ida Lane, Valencia, PA 16059.  Phone: (724) 443-5869. Email: kings5@nauticom.net. Harvest Valley Farms operates 120 acres of vegetables in Butler and Allegheny Counties. We grow 58 different varieties of vegetables including many specialty vegetables. We currently sell to 7 restaurants in the Pittsburgh area and 4 Farmers Markets. Our CSA is in its' 3rd year and continues to grow. Our October activities include: Pick-your-own pumpkin in the field, extensive corn stalk maze, straw maze, hayrides, farm animals, crafts & apples, And there is no admission fee. Closed Monday:. open Tuesday through Saturday from  10am - 6pm, Sunday: 10am - 4pm. Season: May 5 - October 31.
• Huff Strawberry Farm - strawberries - UPDATE June 21, 2007: A visitor tells me they are no longer a strawberry farm!
  Prospect, PA. Phone: 865-9593. Open: 8:00am to 8:00pm, Mondays through Saturdays. Directions: north of Pittsburgh off New Castle exit of I-79.
• McNulty Farms - strawberries - UPDATE June 10, 2007: Closed! It is no longer a strawberry farm.  Its' a golf course
  Harmony, PA. Phone: 452-4022. Open: 7:00 to dusk daily
• S. K. Berry Farm - Pick your own Blueberries.
  Rt 356, Sarver, PA, Phone: 724-353-1193. CASH. Crops available: July and August depending on rain. Certain days only (Call!). Outhouse.. A visitor writes: "This is a great place. I have gone here for 3-4 years. This is all the info I have at this time."
• Schramm's Farm Market - strawberries - UPDATE, June 23, 2008, a visitor tells me: "I went to Schramm's today and they no longer let you pick your own. They still have a market where you can buy strawberries, jams and other goodies."
  291 Crisswell Road, Butler, PA, 16002. Phone: 724-282-3714. Directions: south of Butler. Open 9 am to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 am to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
• Snyder's Farm - strawberries, raspberries
  Route 68 East, Chicora, PA. Phone: 724-445-3116. Open: 8 am to dusk daily. Call ahead for availability.

Cambria County

Cameron County

Clarion County

Clearfield County

• Krasinski Blueberries - blueberries, restrooms, picnic area
  3163 Rolling Stone Road, Morrisdale, PA 16858. Phone: 814-345-5208. Email: geokra@hughes.net. Directions: From the red light at Kylertown at the intersection of I-80 and route 53 go North on the Rolling Stone road exactly 3 miles. We are on the left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Monday 8 am to dusk Tuesday closed Wednesday 8 am to dusk Thursday 8 am to dusk Friday closed Saturday 8 am to dusk Sunday 8 am to dusk open July 15 into September Payment: Cash, Check. We have a fully mulched field. No weeds, grass, or mud. Also cold drinks & flush toilet & picnic tables available. Bring your own containers.

Elk County

• The Berry Patch - certified naturally grown ORGANIC, apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currants (red and black), grapes, pears, peaches, plums, raspberries, school tours
  1822 Old Byrnedale Road, Weedville, PA 15868. Phone: 814-335-9009. Email: jmst@dishmail.net. Directions: Just off Route 255 at the top of Byrnedale Hill on Old Byrnedale Rd, 3 houses down on the left. You can't miss us!. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: The Berry Patch does not have specific hours until the official opening; As of that time this site will be updated. We are sorry for the inconvenience but our out of town opening date will be pushed to 2011 because of the demand; Our supplies are just to low for it to be worth your trip at this time; We are expanding as fast as we can to suit you and are very excited about the overwhelming response;. We are certified organic for all crops! For more information go to www.cng.org. Payment: Cash, Check. We are certified Naturally Grown. Tours are available by request only. (ADDED: June 08, 2008) (UPDATED: June 18, 2008) (UPDATED: August 24, 2008)
• Valley Farm Market - corn (sweet), strawberries, tomatoes,
  18211 Bennetts Valley Hwy, Weedville, PA 15868. Phone: 814 787 8911. Email: Valleyfarmmarket@alltel.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September. Open: Farm Market Monday to Friday 6:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 8:00am to 9:pm For pick your own hours call store at 814 787 8911. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: June 08, 2008)

Erie County

• Boyce Fruit Farm -  U-pick Apples, grapes peaches
  6590 Meadville Road, Girard, PA 16417. Phone: (814) 774-4778. They also have a cider mill.A visitor tells us: "No longer offer cherries. I spoke to the owner on 6/9/08 to ask about the u-pick cherries, and she said that had taken out their cherry trees. " (UPDATED: June 09, 2008)
• Conn's Blueberry Farm - blueberries,
  9069 Station Road (Route 89), North East, PA 16428. Phone: 814-725-6800. Email: conncarriage@earthlink.net. Directions: Take I90 East to Exit 41. Make a left on to Route 89. We're 2 miles down the road on the left hand side. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: 7 days/week - 7:00 am to 7:00 p.m. $2.50/Quart U-Pick $4.50/Quart Already Picked (Please call to order - 814-725-6800) end of July through August Payment: Cash, Check.
• Cooper Farms - grapes
  11880 East Middle Road, North East, PA 16428. Email: marlenesvineyard@yahoo.com. Directions: I 90 exit 45 then left (west) on Route 20 for approx 2 miles make right (north towards Lake Erie) onto Dewey Road. AT Stop sign on corner of Middle and Dewey will see our Big white barn. Park in front of barn. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday through Saturday 10 till 4 call first Sunday 2 till 4 call first Ferdonia grape season is now over however the Concord grape season is now in process. Payment: Cash, only.
• Hollidays' Farm Market - pumpkins - call for other crops
  455 Holliday Road, North Springfield, PA 16430. Phone: (814) 922-3517. Email: TucsonPa@prodigy.net. Holliday's Farm Market is situated at the original farmstead settled by Captain Samuel Holliday in 1796 along the banks Crooked Creek just one quarter mile from Lake Erie. The area is a recreational haven with public parks, campgrounds, and family camps surrounding the farm. Our farm market supplies residents and vacationers a wide choice of in season fruits and vegetables. Our wholesale crops are beans, sweet corn, squashes, pumpkins, field corn and soybeans. Call for group rates for tours & u-pick.
• Mason Farms - Peas, Strawberries, Beans, Cucumbers for pickling, Greens, Tomatoes, Grapes, Pumpkins, Squash
  8603 West Lake Road, Lake City, PA 16423, PA, 16506. Phone: (814)774-8592. Email us at: masonfarms@masonfarms.net. Pick-your-own runs from early June thru October. Pumpkintown USA is yearly set-up at the Mason Farms Country Market located at 839 Peninsula Drive Erie, PA 16505 .
• Rahal Farms - ORGANIC, apples, cherries, grapes, peaches, prepicked produce, farm animals
  8200 Bort Road, North East, PA 16428. Phone: 814-725-1257. Email: rahalfarms@velocity.net, rahalfarms@yahoo.net. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: summer hours are (June to August) 8:38 to 6:30 on Monday to Friday, 11 to 6 on Sunday; fall hours (August to November) are 8:30 am to 6:30 pm on Monday to Friday and 1 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Payment: Cash, Check. Call 814-725-8895 to hear updates on picking and produce. Pick your own 2008 cherries begin after June 25. please call first! We grow the counties largest selection of specialty, international and organic produce. At off-peak times we are even known to give tours to the curious!. (UPDATED: June 21, 2008)

Fayette County

Forest County

Greene County

Indiana County

• Berry Hill of Stutzman Farms - raspberries, blueberries
  711 Stutzman Road, Indiana, PA, 15701. Phone: 724-469-2493 or 724-463-7925. U-pick or Prepicked blueberries July to August. Raspberries September to frost. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, daily. A visitor writes: "This is a pretty simple set up. There are no picnic tables, or activities. I am not sure about a restroom or not. You can pick your own, or they will allow you to pick for them and they will pay you by the lb. (I was just there and did that today for them) They are not an organic farm. They are mainly a blueberry operation and have several acres of blueberries. I am not sure how much of the farm is dedicated to raspberries. "
• Elbel's Produce Farm - strawberries
  Routes 119 and 210, south of Punxsutawney, PA. Phone: 814-938-5878.  Hours: 7 am to 8 pm, daily.

Jefferson County

• Nature's Comeback Bison Ranch - follows organic methods, apples, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes,
  1436 Bowers Road, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. Phone: 814-427-2544. Email: hineman@key-net.net. Directions: 1 mile off 119 in Big Run PA. 4 miles from Punxsutawney. 13 miles from DuBois PA. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September. Open: By appointment. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. Other Items available: Bison Meat, free range eggs, free range chickens. Tours: $15 per person- weekends only. (UPDATED: August 07, 2008)
• Thompson Farms - corn (sweet), also see our corn maze listing
  1344 Odonnell Road, Sigel, PA 15860. Phone: 814-752-2271. Email: thompsonfarms1@hotmail.com. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open: Monday through Friday from 3pm* to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday's by chance; * - Open before 3pm by chance or appointment. Sweet Corn is available around labor day. Payment: Cash, Check. All sweet corn is picked fresh out of the field by farm staff at the time of sale so please plan ahead to wait promptly. Attention Valued Corn Maze guest: Effective August 1, 2008 the maze will closed it's doors for agritourism due to skyrocketing fuel, operating, and insurance cost. We apologize about having to make this tough decision but we would like to thank our valued guest who have made the past three years possible. (UPDATED: July 12, 2008)

Lawrence County

McKean County

• Bozberry Farms - blueberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
  Rock Run Road, Turtlepoint, PA 16750. Phone: 814-642-2732. Fax: 814-642-2732. Email: bozberryfarms@yahoo.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Seven days a week from 9am to 8pm, weather depending; Generally we do not pick when it is raining and we will be closed early one day a week for field maintenance; Again that day is determined by the weather; Call for more information. Blueberries are generally ready for picking the third week in July until the first week in September depending on the weather; Call for more accurate dates. Payment: Cash, Check. We take the Pennsylvania Farmers Market Nutrition Checks at the farm. (ADDED: June 11, 2008)

Mercer County

Somerset County

Venango County

Warren County

• Lind's Blueberries - blueberries
  Route 27 East, Youngsville, PA 16371. Phone: 814-563-7349 And for a map to our farm, Click here. Season: Late July thru August. Open: Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm, Closed on Sunday. Payment: Cash, only.
• Wenzel's Hatch Patch - strawberries, vegetables
  Hatch Run Rd & Conewango Ave, North Warren, PA, 16365. Phone: 814-723-4620. Directions: Located on Route 957, the east side of Sugar Grove borough. Open: 8am to 8pm.

Washington County

• Simmons Farm - U-Pick for Strawberries, Apples, Pumpkins and peaches
  170 Simmons Road, McMurray, PA 15317.  Phone: (724) 941-1490. Email: simmonsfarm@stargate.net. The Simmons Farm is located, on Simmons Road in McMurray, Pennsylvania. Our goal is to grow produce that has acquired the highest quality and flavor possible. We accomplish this by allowing the fruit to ripen on the plant at it’s own rate. A short list of our fruit and vegetable is Apples, Broccoli, Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Egg Plants, Peppers, Potatoes Pumpkins, Squash, Tomatoes, Zuccine. We also have . Open Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Season: April 1st - Dec. 24 
• Trax Farms - strawberries, blueberries, or pumpkins
  528 Trax Road, Finleyville, PA, 15332. Phone: 412-835-3246. Email: sales@traxfarms.com. Directions: 12 miles south of Pittsburgh on Route 88. Open: Monday through Saturday - 8AM to 8PM, Sunday - 8AM to 6PM, Starting November 1st, we start our Winter Hours: Monday through Saturday - 9AM to 7PM, Sunday - 9AM to 6PM. Our Strawberry crop covers 8 acres. Our sweet corn covers 85 acres, and is our largest crop on the farm. We offer Pick-Your-Own Crops. These crops start with strawberries in June, blueberries in July, and pumpkins during our Harvest Festival in October. With the Pick-Your-Own crops, you drive out to the field and "pick your own" strawberries, blueberries, or pumpkins. This is a great time to spend with your family! There are also fresh picked crops: We have 2250 apple trees and have 17 different varieties of apples. Our peach orchard covers 12 acres.
• Triple B Farms - strawberries, pumpkins
  823 Berry Land, Monongahola, PA, 15063. Phone: 724-258-3557. Email: info@triplebfarms.com. See the website for coupons!
• Weatherbury Farm - follows organic methods, All Natural Grass-Fed Meats,
  1061 Sugar Run Road, Avella, PA 15312. Phone: 724-587-5237. Email: info@weatherburyfarm.com. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. Open: By appointment. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. All meats must be pre-ordered. We take orders at the Avella Farmers Market on Sundays from 10 AM to 1 PM (June-October). You may also order by phone or email. Beef is sold by split quarter and halves. Payment: Cash, Check. Weatherbury Farm's grass fed meats are all natural: No hormones, pesticides, herbicides or antibiotics. We also offer farm vacations.

Westmoreland County

• The Berry Patch - blueberries
  161 Blueberry Lane, New Florence, PA 15944. Phone: 724-238-4714.  We are only 7 miles north of Ligonier on scenic route 711. Look for the sign to Antiochian Village. The Berry Patch sign is there too! We are just a mile from route 711. A map is on the website. varieties available are Blueray, Berkley, Herbert, Jersey, Early Blue, Bluetta and Colville. We have seven varieties; each has a different maturity date, from early to late season. At The Berry Patch, you can just show up. Everything you need, like picking buckets, quart containers and trays to carry your berries to your car, is provided. The cost is only $2.50 per quart. The season usually runs from July 4th until mid to late August, depending on the rainfall we receive. See the website for the pickin' season update! We are open from sun up to sun down, 7 days a week during the berry season. Call us at 724-238-4714 for more information. 
• Hill Side Orchards - strawberries
  Route 819, Mount Pleasant, PA.  Phone: 724-547-2693.  Open: 8 am to noon and 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Call ahead for pick-your-own.
• Kistaco Farm Market - strawberries
  3483 Balsiger Road, Apollo, PA. Phone: (724) 478-4361. Directions: Route 56 East, 4 miles outside of Apollo. Open: 9 am to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
• Morris Farm - ORGANIC, beans, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  110 Slebodnik Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Phone: 412-370-3206. Fax: 412-856-4373. Email: randy@morrisorganic.com. Directions: Between Sutersville and Rillton on Mars Hill Road near Herminie. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 6:30 to dark. Saturdays 3:00 - 5:00 PM We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. Lettuce and greens always available.
• Sarver's Hill Farm - ORGANIC, strawberries
  RR#9 Box 463 Old Route 66, Greensburg, PA 15601. Phone: 724-834-2334. U-pick strawberries by appointment only. Just 20 minutes from Monroeville & 45 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, we are a convenient commute from most local suburbs.  We are one of the first recognized Organic Family Farms in our area. Visitors can smell the honey from the Bees working our 6 hives as you over look the valley that has supplied local residences with fresh farm products for many generations.
• Schramm Farms Fall Festival - apples, pumpkins, apple cider, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, pony rides, farm animals
  1002 Blank Road, Jeannette, PA 15644. Phone: 724-744-7320. Email: schrammfarms@yahoo.com. Directions: From Pittsburgh, take Parkway East to Route 22 through Murrysville. At Watson Chevrolet (on left), make a right onto Mellon Road. At second stop sign, go straight on Harrison City-Export Road. Go approximately 2 miles and arrive at Schramm Farms on your left. Welcome!. Open: See our website for festival hours or call us. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. We will also have lots of fun scarecrow displays, pumpkin bowling, a corn kernel play area and teepees!!. (ADDED: August 22, 2008)
• Stonehaus Farm Flowers - follows organic methods, flowers, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties
  235 Stonehaus Lane, Latrobe, PA 15650. Phone: 724-537-9488. Email: dreintgen@aol.com. Directions: From Route 30 in Latrobe, get off onto Rte 982 North. Go thru 2 traffic lights...after 2nd light, take first right turn onto Raymond Avenue. Go 2 blocks and turn left onto Edwards Street. Proceed on Edwards Street until, on your right, you will see a small concrete building. Turn right onto Stonehaus Lane. Open: First time visitors should call ahead for a tour. After that, visitors can come during daylight hours. Mornings and evenings are best times for flower cutting. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. Stonehaus Farm is an historic farm. The stone house being built in 1803 by a German immigrant, John Michael Schall. There are 3 log buildings on the farm as well. It was a diversified farm then and is also now. We sell organic garlic, beans, tomatoes, beets, lettuce, potatoes.

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