2024 Western Wisconsin Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Western Wisconsin in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for raspberries that we know of in this area.
Not all areas of a state have raspberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Chippewa County
Berryfield Farm - strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, nursery stock year-round, Christmas trees 29284 370th St, Sheldon, WI 54766. Phone: 715-314-0360. Email: arnoldsberryfieldfarm@yahoo.com. Open: 7am to 7 pm until picked out for berries; open year-round with a phone call for nursery stock; open 7 days week for Christmas trees cut your own, November- December. Click here for a map and directions. 7am to 7 pm until picked out for berries; open year-round with a phone call for nursery stock; open 7 days week for Christmas trees (cut your own), November- December. Crop availability: Strawberries - June/July Raspberries - July-September Tomatoes - August ,
Bushel and a Peck Market - raspberries and apples 18444 Cty Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls, WI . Phone: 715-723-0133. Open: 9 to 6 pm every day of the apple season. Click here for a map and directions. Bushel and a Peck Market Facebook page. Apples, cider, jams and jellies and maple syrup. Crafts, vegetables, caramel apples, pick your own (late Aug-Oct). Fresh baked goods from our own bakery. Our raspberries are everbearing and we sell them as "you pick" during the apple season. Therefore, we begin our berry sales in late August and the raspberries will bear until frost in Oct. The everbearing strawberries are grown organically (in the confines of an IPM orchard) Bushel and a Peck Apple Orchard facebook page.
Eau Claire County
Blueberry Ridge Orchard - blueberries, raspberries (black), E2795 Hageness Road, Eleva, WI 54738. Phone: 715-287-3366. Email: aknyseth@triwest.net. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: We are located three miles north of Eleva on Hageness Road. Hageness Road is off of Highway 93. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Blueberry Ridge Orchard Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesU-Pick and pre-picked blueberries are available from July 15 to August 31; U-pick and pre-picked raspberries are available from August 15 to September 15; These dates vary depending upon the weather; Please call ahead to verify picking times
Little Berry Farm, LLC - Uses natural growing practices, raspberries (red), strawberries, W1832 Maple Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Phone: 715-559-0447. Email: berrygirls@littleberryfarmec.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: If heading south on county F turn right on Maple Road and we are the 2nd driveway on the right. If heading south on county B turn left on Maple Road and we are about 1 mile down on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Little Berry Farm, LLC Facebook page. Strawberry season typically runs from mid June to mid July but can vary from year to year. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationPlease bring your own bucket. We will have extras in case you forget. We will have blueberries for picking in 2015
Pierce County
Nesbitt's Nursery, Orchard, Oasis Eatery, and Happ-E-Hill - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), strawberries, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) N4380 State Road 35, Prescott, WI 54021. Phone: 715-792-2676. Email: leah@nesbittsnursery.com. Open: Monday to Friday, From 7 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Discover, WIC Vouchers. Nesbitt's Nursery, Orchard, Oasis Eatery, and Happ-E-Hill Facebook page. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic
St. Croix County
Blue Ridge Growers, Orchard & Nursery - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, currants (red and black), raspberries (red), 246 Carlson Lane, River Falls, WI 54022. Phone: 715 425 8289. Email: blueridge@baldwin-telecom.net. Open: Daily Monday through Saturday 8 am to 7 pm, daily hours change due to availability Check facebook or call for updated information. Directions: Southeast of Hudson from I-94, south on Carmichael Road which becomes \F and left on Mann Valley Dr. \(formerly MM\) in Street Croix County; next left on Carlson Lane to top of hill; turn left at sign and park in field next to orchard. Northwest of River Falls off Main Street at Walgreen\'s Store; north on Carlson Lane \(about five miles out of RF\)RIGHT turn. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Blue Ridge Growers, Orchard & Nursery Facebook page. US
Green Hill Farm - UPDATE 2023 most likely permanently closed blueberries, grapes, raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm 3234 140th Avenue, Glenwood City, WI 54013. Phone: 715-265-4004. Email: grnhill@centurytel.net. Open: permanently closed. Directions: See our website for map and directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Green Hill Farm - UPDATE 2023 most likely blueberries, grapes, raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm UPDATE for 2023, Their website is gone; and their Facebook page hasn't been updated in years. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, Fresh lamb, whole or half Comments from a visitor on August 26, 2009: "I drove down tos and bought some grapes there. Just wanted to let you know that they are really nice folks and have a really nice vineyard there. The grapes were wonderful and the prices were perfect.
White Pine Berry Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, asparagus, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), herbs or spices, onions, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations 1482 Oak Dr, River Falls, WI 54022. Phone: 715-222-2946. Email: berries@whitepineberryfarm.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. White Pine Berry Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 715-222-4349 Changes by season/produce available, check our website or facebook page. Click here for current open Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesStrawberry Shortcake Social 2016 Saturday, June 25 Thursday, 11am to 3pm Fall Family Day Saturday typically in mid September(UPDATED: January 27, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: June 20, 2016)
Raspberry
Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or a late summer and Fall
crop.
In
the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in
the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that
come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.
And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up
to Canada, if you are interested in
Thimbleberries, see this
page.
Before you leave to go to the farm:
Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large
turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
Leave
early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for raspberries, but they
may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to
bring
containers.
If you use your own containers, remember that heaping raspberries more than
5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries.
Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large
pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one
at right.
Bring
something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up
a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs
usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it
has been rainy.
Tips on how to pick raspberries
Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you
want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is
helpful.
A ripe raspberry is deep color with a
plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The
center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many
colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of
whichever it is.
Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. Reach in between the stems to
grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the
plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the
other.
Repeat these
operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill
your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection
containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too
deep they will crush each other.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary.
It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car
trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking.
When you get home
DON'T
wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing
makes them more prone to spoiling.
DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in
the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the
container.
Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason
the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with
fungicides!
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting
berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash off the others, drain
them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away)
raspberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but
refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34
F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the raspberries (while
they are in the fridge)!
Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a
refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible
after purchase
Raspberries are a very healthy food;
packed with anthocyanins!
Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre,
lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and
calcium.
The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not
ripen once picked.
Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as
blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
60-70 pints of fruits can be
harvested from 100 feet row. Raspberries can be harvested from early
summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
The United States is the world's third-largest
producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
Production occurs across
much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California,
Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red
raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States
has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart
equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries quickly
mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the
refrigerator.
You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just
wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much
air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this!
The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.