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 Deep south area of Texas
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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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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

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

I only found a couple of PYO farms in this area!  Know of any others?  Suggest a farm

Brooks County

Cameron County

  • Ferris Valley GrovesGrapefruit, Oranges
    83 Frontage road, Harlingen. Phone: 956-412-6139  Email sarah@valleygroves.com

  • Orr Farms - Grapefruit
    Rabb Road and South Business 83, LaFeria.  Phone: 956-797-1853

Dimmit County

Duval County

Hidalgo County

  • Bachman Farms - NOT a pick-your-own, but fresh picked on the premises Grapefruit and Oranges are available.
    South Tower Road, Alamo, TX. Phone: (956) 787-8278. Directions: go one mile south of Expressway. Also pre-picked Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Zucchini, Tangerines, Butterkin Squash
  • Bell's Farm to Market- some PYO Produce
    116 South Ware Road, McAllen. Phone: 956-630-1015. Phone:800-798-0424.
  • Engert Farms - NOT a pick-your-own, but fresh picked on the premises Rio Red Grapefruit, Oranges and Lemons are available:
    Nebraska Road (south of FM 495), Alamo, TX. Phone: (956) 787-2889.
  • Fike Farms - Grapefruit, Oranges, Tangerines, Avocados, Lemons 
    1601 N Sharp Road, East 107, Edinburg. Phone: 956-381-0334. Open: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 p.m., Call ahead on weekends. Directions: Call for directions. Crop availability: Grapefruit, Oranges in October-April; Tangerines in October-February and Lemons year-round.
  • G and S Groves Farm - ORGANIC, NOT a pick-your-own, but fresh picked on the premises
    8017 N. Ware Road, McAllen, TX. Phone: (956) 686-8654. Directions: Call for directions. Open: Daily from 8 am to 6 pm. Crop availability: Organic Oranges and Grapefruit from November-February. Organic Oranges and Grapefruit are available.
  • Obst Family Farm - Rio Red Grapefruit, Oranges 
    North FM 907, Alamo.  Phone: 956-787-6917 .
  • Wernecke Citrus Farms - NOT a pick-your-own, but fresh picked on the premises Oranges, Grapefruit and Avocados are available.
    North Shary Road, Mission, TX. Phone: (956) 584-3242. 

Jim Hogg County

Jim Wells County

Kenedy County

Kleberg County

La Salle County

Maverick County

Starr County

Webb County

Zapata County

 

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Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of  standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce!. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids! To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For more information and current pricing:


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