Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Fairfield and Hocking Counties in central Ohio? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Fairfield and Hocking Counties in central Ohio,
sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name
(see "What does Organic mean?").
The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for
a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this
page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined;
click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or
inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings,
but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
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!
And if you know of any farms I missed and want to
add a farm, please let me know!
I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find
anything out-of-date, wrong or not working -
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What's in season in April 2024, and other timely information:
Notes for April 2024: Spring is here! Strawberry season
is here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the
Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west
coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are
next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, like Rhubarb,
asparagus and greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's
copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
You may also be interested in finding a local:
- Children's Consignment Sale
happening now; save money on children's clothes, toys, books, etc, find a local
children's consignment sale, also often held by churches in the
Spring and Fall, click here!
- Fun factory tours - usually free, fun and educational, find them in every state
here!
- Road trip or a Camping trip - Find free and low-cost, but fun, interesting places to visit
and things to do and see!
We also have
home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access
recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
Fairfield and Hocking Counties in central Ohio U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Fairfield County
- Honey Hill Orchard - Red Skin peaches
3685 Kauffman Road,
Carroll, OH. Phone: 740-756-4233. Open for picking 4-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 1-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Directions: one- half mile west and 1 mile south of the traffic light on
Route 33 at Carroll.
Comments from a visitor on July 17, 2012: "This
is the second year in a row that I have contacted them and they do not have
peaches. I got the impression that they are no longer a peach orchard. I am
not sure if they have any fruits or produce."
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Jerry's Berries -
strawberries - may have closed
2849 Basil Western Road, Baltimore, OH 43105.
Phone: 740-400-4391. Open: 2022: Their website has not been updated since spring 2021 and the phone just rings endlessly, If
you know anything for sure,
please write me; Mondays
through Fridays from 10 am to 8 pm (unless otherwise posted), Saturdays from
10 to 8 pm, Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm. Call for a recorded update on
berries or check out our Facebook page for picking as soon as the berries
are ripe and ready,. Typically, this is around the end of May or beginning
of June. The season typically only lasts about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks. While
strawberries are our passion (hence the namesake!), our farm is ever
changing.
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Paige's Produce - apples, peaches, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh
apple cider made on the premises), concessions or refreshment stand,
porta-potties, picnic area, school tours
7975 Cincinnati-zanesville Road,
Amanda, OH 43102. Phone: (740) 601-8419. Email:
paigesproduce@msn.com. Open: Daily in season, Monday to Sunday 10 am to
5; Please call or check our facebook page during the season as crops and
times vary. Directions: 1/2 mile west of Amanda, Ohio on State Route 22
(Cincinnati-Zanesville Road).
Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin season typically from
September 1st to October 31st; please call or check our facebook page in
season;. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash,
Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. We also offer a CSA program, as well
as a summer bluegrass event and a fall harvest event. Please check our
facebook page for dates and times. (ADDED: January 16, 2019)
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Ruffwing Farms
- UPDATE for 2019, Their Facebook page
says they no longer offer Pick-your-own
2942 Elder Road Ne,
Lancaster, OH 43130. Phone: 740-536-7853. Email:
Cindysioux1987@aim.com. Open:
UPDATE June 6, 2019 - Even though their website does not yet reflected it,
they posted this on their Facebook page: "Ch ch ch ch changes! Many of you
have called or messaged asking about berries and our sheep milk
products....we are making a few changes here and will not have berries or
our cheeses and yogurt. "
Click here for our Facebook page.
A visitor writes on July 02, 2019: "They announced
they are no longer offering PYO or goat cheese, 06June2019"
Hocking County
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Hocking Hills Orchard - Apples and pears,
14435 Nickel Plate Rd, Logan, OH 43138. Phone: (614) 570-9859. Email:
DerekCs2005@aol.com. Open: Weekends from last
weekend in August through first weekend in October.. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.. At Hocking Hills Orchard we grow 1,700 varieties of heirloom and unusual varieties of apples.
125 varieties of pears and 100 varieties of grapes. We are more than a regular orchard we are a living history museum. Rated one of the best UPic's in the
US by Pioneer Woman in 2021.
Click here for our Facebook page. Pick your own crops, honey, farm B and B, . (ADDED: April 27, 2022, Suggested by a visitor)
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Laurel Springs Farm - blueberries, flowers,
Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked
17100 Sam Car Rod, Laurelville, OH
43135. Phone: (614) 361-8553. Email:
info@LaurelSpringsFarm.com. Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday -
BY
APPOINTMENT ONLY - we are a small farm with rental cabin. Directions: From
Lancaster: Route 33 to Route 180 - Laurelville Exit [right] about 12 1/2
miles to Sam Carr Road [turn left]. ** From Columbus: Route 23 south to
Route 56 [turn left into Circleville]. Stay on Route 56 all the way through
to Laurelville then make a left at the 5-way stop. We are about 3 miles
outside Laurelville. Turn right onto Sam Carr Road. ** Berry fields on left
after barns and pasture. PLEASE DO NOT drive all the way back to pole barn
at the end as that is a neighboring property owner. Payment: Cash,
Visa, MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. We have a five star rated cabin for
guests who want to stay overnight at the farm in the Hocking Hills and have
a unique getaway. Visit ourwebsite for more information. Other non-PYO seasonal farm products
available such as blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers squash, garlic,
onions, potatoes, etc. available, as well as jellies, pies, free range eggs
and other farm stand type fresh products. .