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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

Bastrop County

• Bastrop Garden Farms - Tomatoes, Peppers, Spinach, Leafy Greens, Other Seasonal Vegetables 
  (512-303-5672. 316 Old Highway 71 (Country Road 335), Cedar Creek. 

• Chickamaw Farm - Blueberries, Blackberries, Strawberries
  CR 361, Mcdade, TX 78650. Phone: 512-567-3456. Directions: Call for directions. Near Elgin, located between Elgin and Bastrop. Email: chickamaw@yahoo.com. Open: Daily from 7:30 am until dark. Directions: Call for directions. Crop availability: Blueberries May; Blackberries May-September; Strawberries March-June. Chickamaw also has grass-fed beef and blue and channel catfish. (UPDATED: June 07, 2008)

• Evergreen Farms Christmas Trees - tomatoes, train rides, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  242 Monkey Road, Elgin, TX 78621. Phone: 512-281-4833. Email us at: mbwalter@totalaccess.net. Directions: From Austin: Hwy. 290 East; 8 miles past Manor turn right on County Line Road; 2 miles left on Monkey Road; Farm will be on the left after 2 miles. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: Pumpkin Hunt: 10:00-5:00 on Saturday; 1:00-5:00 on Sunday Tree Cutting begins the Friday after Thanksgiving Monday to Friday 12:00-Dark; Week-ends: 9:00-Dark Pumpkin Hunt: October 15,16;22,23;29,30 Hunt for mini pumpkins among the Christmas trees; Ride a train through the field, play all kinds of Pumpkin games. No admission, each activity $2.00. Farm vegetables also available that have been grown on the farm, but already picked. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.

• Ragan Farm Blueberries - blueberries
  South Old Potato Road, Paige, TX 78659. Phone: 512-253-6726. Email: raganfarm@peoplepc.com. Directions: 1.7 miles off Highway 21 on S. Old Potato Road.  Open: Call before coming for hours and availability.

• Walnut Creek organic farm - No longer offering pick-your-own - We are a CSA farm
  126 walnut creek, cedar creek, TX 78602. Email us at: johnpaquin01@aol.com. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified.

• Wolf Farm - Blackberries, Pears, Figs, Persimmons 
  Phone: 512-273-2388. Directions: From Austin, take 290 East through Elgin to McDade; turn left on Loop 223 by little white church; continue straight crossing over railroad tracks. Then travel approximately 2.5 miles from tracks to first gravel road on right (Wolf Road) and sign on fence "Wolf Farm"; Farm is second house on left. 

Bell County

Blanco County

• Hill Country Lavender - Lavender
  1672 McKinney Loop, Blanco, TX. Visit the Web site for exact dates and directions.  Phone: 830-833-5008. E-mail: jralston@moment.net.
• Texas Lavender Hills - follows organic methods, flowers, gift shop
  5110 Kendalia Road, Blanco, TX 78606. Phone: 830-833-9183. Email us at: jill@texaslavenderhills.com. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, October, November. Open: mid-May - end of June - Saturday and Sunday (call for times) See website or call for dates and times farm is open. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Pick-Your-Own Lavender and lavender products available during bloom season. Lavender products available at all times online on our website.

Burleson County

• Kingsbury's Blackberries - Blackberries
  760 County Road 316, Caldwell, TX. Phone: 979-567-9138. Directions: In Caldwell, at the Hwy. 21 and 36 intersection, take Hwy. 36 North for 2 miles. Turn Left onto CR 316 and turn at the fourth mailbox on the right with the green sign that says 760.

Burnet County 

• Sweetberry Farm - strawberries and blackberries in season, new potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins
  1801 FM 1980, Marble Falls, Texas 78654, TX. Phone: 830-798-1462. Email: info@sweetberryfarm.com.  Contact Us. Directions to: Marble Falls or Lexington. Be sure to get Discount coupons. They have pick your own strawberries and blackberries in season, new potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins and a corn field maze in Fall. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday -- 8:30 am to 5:30pm, Sunday -- 1pm to 5pm, Closed Wednesday's.  Harvest Schedule:
  Strawberries - March to mid May,
  Blackberries - mid May through June,
  New Potatoes - May,
  Tomatoes - May through the first of July,
  The Hayfield Mazes - May through June and late September through November
  Pumpkins - late September through October
  Links: Fresh News at: Marble Falls or Lexington. Harvest Schedule and Hours, Cost and Prices, Hayfield Mazes: 'Texas' and 'America'.

Caldwell County

• Bagley Smith Farms - follows organic methods, beans, cucumbers, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes,
  106 Bowie St, Martindale, TX 78655. Phone: 512-357-4018. Email: admin@bagleysmith.com. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April through November. Open: 7 days a week, while vegetables are in season April through November; Come by and pick your own!. We are currently transforming from a farmers market to a pick your own garden facility; This change has increase our varieties and reduced our overall single crop output. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 29, 2008)
• McKemie HomeGrown - blackberries, tomatoes
  2336 Sand Hollow, Dale, TX 78616. Phone: 512 764-2122. Email us at: mckemie@spamcop.net. Directions: 30-35 miles south of Austin. 1 mile north of Dale on CR 165.  Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: Daily from 9 am until 11 am during blackberry season. Payment: Cash, Check. At various times, tomatoes, peaches, peas, pears, persimmons.

Coryell County

Falls County

Fayette County

Hays County 

• Barsana Orchards - Peaches, Persimmons
  1826 Camp Ben McCullough Road, Austin, TX.  Phone: 512-301-3245.  Directions: 7.2 miles from Hwy 290 in Oak Hill, on FM 1826 (Camp Ben McCulloch Rd.) 
• Barsana Orchards - Peaches,
  400 Barsana Road, Austin, TX 78737. Phone: 512-484-3218. 2005 Peach Prices: $1.90
  Limited Orchard Hours: call or check their website for updates. Before driving out, please check their website for peach availability and orchard conditions or call Ram, the orchard manager, on his cell phone at 512-484-3218. You can also join their E-list to receive updates and notifications about orchard conditions, prices, varieties available and more via email.
• Bella Vista Ranch -  UPDATE June 9, 2006: No more pick-your-own (they do grow olive trees, press olive oil, have a winery, and are open to the public for tours, etc.)
  3101 Mount Sharp Road.  Phone: 512-847-6514.  Email: oliveguy@bvranch.com.
  From Oak Hill take RR12, go South 10.6 miles to CR 182 (Jacob's Well Road), go 1.6 miles to intersection, right to Mount Sharp Road 2 miles. Farm on left. 
• Moody Farms & Flowers - Blackberries 
  2600 McGregor Lane, Dripping Springs, TX. Phone: 512-894-4330,. 
• Pure Luck Texas - Seasonal Vegetables, Cut Flowers 
  101 Twin Oaks Trail, Dripping Springs, TX.  Phone: 512-858-7034, E-mail: pureluck@mindspring.com. Directions: Take Hwy. 290 West from Austin approximately 20 miles to Dripping Springs. Continue on 290 West for three miles and turn right on McGregor Lane (also known as Hays Country Road 187). Go two miles on CR 187 turning left onto Martin Rd. (CR 188) for 1/2 mile. Pure Luck Farm in on the left and the dairy is on the right. Open: Check Web site.
• Wimberley Lavender Farm - PYO Lavender
  11300 FM 2325, Wimberley, TX. Phone: (830) 833-1595. Email: info@wimberleylavender.com. Open: Weekends, seeWeb site for hours. Lavender in June-July

Limestone County

• Point Enterprises Orchards - Persimmons, Pears, Peaches, Seasonal Vegetables
  FM-1365, Mexia, TX, 76667. Phone: 800-833-9321 or Phone: 254-562-6913. Directions: Four miles southeast of Mexia on FM 1365. Open: daily from 8 am to 5 pm. Crop availability: Persimmons from September-December; Pears from August-November; Peaches from May-August; and Seasonal Vegetables Year-round.
  

McLennan County

Milam County

• Richardson Farms - Converting the farm to different crops - watch for an update!

Robertson County

• DeZavala Vineyard Sand Pit Enterprises - Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Grapes, Peas, Other Seasonal Vegetables
  US-79, Franklin, TX, 77856. Phone: 979-828-4767 (phone and fax). Directions: Eight and a half miles east of Franklin on U.S. Highway Highway 79. Turn at DeZavala Vineyard sign, south on DeZavala Road, cross railroad tracks. Open: daily, from sun-up to sunset.

Travis County

• Boggy Creek Farm - ORGANIC, strawberries
  3414 Lyons Road, Austin, TX 78702. Phone: (512) 926-4650. Email: info@boggycreekfarm.com. Directions: Click here for a map to the farm. Open: The Farm is Open for Visits Wednesday and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm; Harvesting continues until 11 AM or Noon (depending on conditions) on market day, but come early (prior to 11 AM) for best selection! Organic strawberries around April 1 until early-May. A USDA-Certified-Organic Market Farm.  (ADDED June 6, 2008)
• Johnson's Backyard Garden - ORGANIC, pecans , tomatoes,
  9515 Hergotz Lane, Austin, TX 78742. Email: farm@johnsonsbackyardgarden.com. Directions: Directions: 5 miles east of downtown Austin, near Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Turn onto Thompson Lane at Callahan's on 183 and follow the signs to 9515 Hergotz Lane. Farm visits by appointment only, please e-mail first. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in January, May, June, July, December. Open: CSA members harvest Saturday 8-12 Johnson's Backyard Garden is an organic vegetable farm located five miles east of downtown Austin. Year round we grow over 75 different types of vegetables and have about 5 acres of pecans. We sell our organic produce, free range eggs and grass fed beef primarily to farm members through Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions. By paying a monthly subscription, CSA members receive their choice of a weekly or bi-weekly box of our produce, fruits and herbs. Some crops are grown in abundance. Pick your own crops include: Tomatoes which are available mid-May, June and July and pecans are available usually in December and January We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Sweet Dreams Lavender Farm - flowers, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  10600 Wagon Road West, Austin, TX 78736. Phone: 512-288-7270. Email: info@sweetdreamslavenderfarm.com. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: Weekends May and June, Weather Permitting; 10am to 4 pm; Call before you come out to confirm opening 288 to 7270. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. (ADDED: April 28, 2008)

Williamson County

• Monodale Farms Vineyard & Nursery - Wine Grapes - UPDATE October 5, 2007: Monodale Farms Vineyard and Nursery has been converted to a Certified Wildlife Habitat officially in May 2007.
  200 County Road 133, Hutto, TX. Phone: 512-759-5126, E-mail: rhsi@myexcel.com. Directions: North on IH-35 to Round Rock; east on Hwy 79 approximately 8 miles to Hutto. At the stop light, left on FM 1660 North approximately 3-one half miles, right on CR 133, first and only house on the right.  Wine Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz, Orange Muscat, Semillion, Viognier and Merlot.

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