2024 Southwestern Missouri Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Southwestern Missouri in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blackberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blackberries 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Barton County

• Braker Berry Farm - blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and melons, Farmstand
  941 SW 90th Lane, Oronogo, MO 64855. Phone: 417-842-3609. Open: Please call ahead for berry pick-your-own hours. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: 417-214-0807. We started in 2006 by planting blueberries. We gradually added blackberries and other vegetables to sell with the blueberries. We have several high tunnels for extending the seasons that we can grow produce. We have pick-your-own berries in the Summer, and flowers (hanging baskets & mums) in the Spring and Fall. We sell produce year-round at farmers' markets and off the farm. Everything we grow is Non-GMO, and we also offer some of our vegetables as "chemical-free". Fruits (pick-your-own or pre-picked): Blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and melons. We sell atthe farm, at the Webb City Farmers' Market & Greater Springfield Farmers' Market (at Battlefield Mall in Springfield, MO). From Junction of 126 Hwy and 43 Hwy, go 2 miles south on 43, 1 mile east on SW 90th Rd, 1/2 mile south on SW 90th Lane. From Joplin Regional Airport (Stone's Corner), go 16.5 miles N on Hwy 43, east 1 mile on SW 90th Rd, 1/2 mile south on SW 90th Lane.

Cedar County

• Kenney Family Farms - blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), gooseberries, onions, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  9505 South 1471 Road, Stockton, MO 65785. Phone: 417-276-3691. Email: peggykclerk@yahoo.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: 3and a half miles north of Stockton Square, left on 1471 Road, patch is quarter of mile down 1471 Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . . Strawberries: May 9 to May 30. We only sale what we grow. We are not certified organic but follow organic like procedures. (ADDED: April 23, 2015)

Christian County

• Buckner's Blueberries - blackberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm
  1914 W. Big Bend Rd, Nixa, MO 65714. Phone: (417) 818-9836. Email: bigbendbuck@gmail.com. Open: Please call to get picking dates and times or to place orders for berries to be picked for you. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Alternate Phone: (417) 818-9835. . June 15 through July 15. (ADDED: June 22, 2018)

Greene County

• Black and Blue Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  5313 South Farm Road 241, Rogersville, MO 65742. Phone: 417-396-8333. Open: as well as up-to-date berry status. Directions: DIRECTIONS From Springfield: Go 10 minutes east of Springfield on highway 60. Turn south on Farm Road 241 which is on right, just 34 mile past Kum and Go. We are 12 mile down, first house on the right on FR 241. From Fordland: Go 4 miles west past Rogersville on highway 60. FR 241 is 34 mile past Jamestown traffic light on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Black and Blue Berry Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 417-259-6048. Check our website or Facebook for days and hours we're open Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. DIRECTIONS From Springfield: Go 10 minutes east of Springfield on highway 60. Turn south on Farm Road 241 which is on right, just 3/4 mile past Kum and Go. We are 1/2 mile down, first house on the right on FR 241. From Fordland: Go 4 miles west past Rogersville on highway 60. FR 241 is 3/4 mile past Jamestown traffic light on left. Blueberries mid to late June; Blackberries late June through July. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. ClBlack and Blue Berry Farm offers you-pick and we-pick lavender and blueberries. We also proudly serve custom foods items such as blueberry lemonade, iced lavender lattes, and blueberry cinnamon rolls. (ADDED: May 16, 2015)
• Missouri Berries - Uses integrated pest management practices, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area
  2097 S Highway PP, Republic, MO 65738. Phone: (660) 620-2854. Email: Missouriberries@yahoo.com. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick vary considerably; please call or check Facebook for current availability and hours. Directions: Conveniently located just 16 miles west of Springfield, take exit 61 on I-44! First farm on the right of Highway PP in Republic, MO. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Missouri Berries Facebook page. . is a family farm that invites guests to visit, learn about sustainable approaches to agriculture and food production while enjoying the outdoors and participating in their food experience by harvesting their own fruit through the u-pick fields. We strive to be a family-oriented, recreational, and educational farm! Sign up for our newsletter at our website to stay up to date on open days and times. Concessions, activity area, pond, farm walks, and u-pick fields open to our guests when crops are in season. (ADDED: January 28, 2022)
• Poppy's Blueberry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  1332 East Farm Road 80, Springfield, MO 65803. Phone: 417-833-8771. Email: poppysblueberryfarm@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website and Facebook pages are gone or outdated - I presume they have closed. Directions: From Interstate 44 take the exit for Pleasant Hope north, this will also be Highway \H\". Stay on \""H\"" highway until you get to farm road 80 and turn left \(west\). The entrance will be the next entrance after you pass OOVVDA Winery on the left. """. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me.June and July; See our Facebook page for current hours. From Interstate 44 take the exit for Pleasant Hope north, this will also be Highway "H". Stay on "H" highway until you get to farm road 80 and turn left (west). The entrance will be the next entrance after you pass OOVVDA Winery on the left.

Howell County

• Three Oaks Farm, LLC - blackberries,
  10861 County Road 7070, West Plains, MO 65775. Phone: 417-255-0950. Email: plj463@yahoo.com. Open: Monday - Saturday 7 am to 7 pm Closed Sunday. Directions: 10861 County Road 7070 West Plains, MO 65775 Follow blackberry signs from highway 160 and AB to our farm. Or from K highway and County Road 6970. Or MM and highway 160. All three roads have signs well marked out for you. Blackberry you pick, or we pick, is . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Three Oaks Farm, LLC . open from June to mid-July; Always call before coming out; Pricing $2;75 a pound you pick, $3;25 a pound we pick; We have picking containers you go home with; Must call a day in advance if you want us to pick for you;. We have 20 rows, 100' long of thornless blackberries and all rows are mowed and manicured for your picking convenience. We have close to 2000 thornless blackberries plants. (UPDATED: June 20, 2016)

Jasper County

Laclede County

• IronGate Berry Farm - Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries,
  16225 Johnson Rd, Eldridge, MO 65463. Phone: (417) 426-5341. Email: info@irongateberryfarm.com. Open: May through July, starting with Strawberries in May; see the IronGate Berry Farm Facebook page. Click here for a map and directions.
  IronGate Berry Farm Facebook page. . IronGate Berries will offer U-Pick & We Pick

Newton County

• Berry King Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  6832 Eland Road, Joplin, MO 64804. Phone: 417-624-1539. Email: berrykingfarm@hotmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website and Facebook page are both gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were June - October. Directions: From I44 Exit 6, head south on highway 86. Turn SouthEast on highway NN. Turn West on Dutch Elm. Follow Dutch Elm West then South. Dutch Elm turns, but stay South on Eland Road. Berry King Farm is on the West side of the Road. Address: 6832 Eland Road Joplin, MO 64804. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Berry King Farm Facebook page. . Blueberries: June - July Blackberries: July - October. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. We take cash on site, but accept payments ahead through the website using PayPal.
• Mauller Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries,
  18706 Linden Drive, Neosho, MO 64850. Phone: 417-317-1098. Email: ldmauller@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: East of 59 Highway on Linden Drive Neosho Mo. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 417-317-1099. . See face book page for times we will be open. They are a family run u-pick berry farm featuring 42 varieties of blueberries and 6 varieties of blackberries grown naturally for you and your family.(ADDED: June 03, 2015)

Polk County

• Gardener's Orchard and Bakery - apples, peaches, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries, Farmstand, Hayrides
  4455 W Farm Rd 2, Brighton, MO 65617. Phone: 417-742-3093. Email: gardenersfarm@gmail.com. Open: July for peaches and in September for apples. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: 417-292-4789. . . Gardener's Orchard & Bakery is a 45 acre family run orchard and farm run by the Gradinariu Family since 2013. The orchard was initially started by the Plaster Family in the early 1980's. The Gradinariu Family has expanded the farm to include seasonal produce, berries, a bakery, fresh apple cider and educational farm tours. A specialty fruit farm offering apples, peaches, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. We have a bakery open year round on the farm that makes breads, pies, danishes, caramel apples and a variety of homemade bakery items with no added preservatives. We produce an all-natural apple cider September - January that is produced weekly with no added sugar or preservatives. The 2500 tree orchard has 13 varieties of Apple trees and 15 varieties of Peach trees. Each year more than 300 trees are planted to maintain the aging orchard. The the first trees in the orchard were first planted by Cliff Plaster in the early 1980's. You pick your own fruit is available in Orchard tours and hay rides are available for groups of 10 or more during apple season if scheduled ahead of time. Apple Varieties: Red Delicious, Gala, Golden Delicious, Sun Crisp, Fugi, Grimes Golden, Granny Smith, Early Blaze, Braeburn, Arkansas Black, Rome, Jonathan, CameoPeach Varieties: Redhaven, Cresthaven, Julyprince, Rubyprince, Harvester, Blazeprince, Loring, Contender, Augustprince, O'Henry, Sweet Sue, Big Red, Autumnprince, China Pearl, GalaFarm Store and Bakery are open year round offering bakery items, seasonal U-Pick and farm tours.Seasonal Farm Stand open June - October at 3545 W Republic Rd, Springfield, MO.Gardener's products also available at farmers' markets in the Springfield, MO metro area year round.
• Hummingbird Berry Farm - blackberries, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
  5581 S 140th Road, Brighton, MO 65617. Phone: (417) 848-0570. Email: Sharon@hummingbirdberryfarm.com. Open: Pick Your Own Dates and Times will be updated weekly during berry season on our website and our Facebook page;2021 Picking Season. Directions: From Springfield: \(15 minutes North\) 13 miles North on Highway 13 from Lowe\'s at I-44 exit. Continue 12 mile PAST the Polk county line then start up the hill, get into the left turn lane to go West onto FR 559. On 559 Hummingbird Berry Farm is 1.5 miles on your left. From Bolivar: \(10 minutes South\) Drive South on highway 13 for 9 miles. After Boys\' Ranch on the EastLeft, travel 610 mile South. Turn rightWest onto Farm Road 559. Hummingbird Berry Farm is 1.5 miles on the left. Blackberry season is typically June 15 through Early August;. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Hummingbird Berry Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (417) 399-7988. . We expect to have ripe blackberries in mid June. From Springfield: (15 minutes North) 13 miles North on Highway 13 from Lowe's at I-44 exit. Continue 1/2 mile PAST the Polk county line then start up the hill, get into the left turn lane to go West onto FR 559. On 559 is 1.5 miles on your left. From Bolivar: (10 minutes South) Drive South on highway 13 for 9 miles. After Boys' Ranch on the East/Left, travel 6/10 mile South. Turn right/West onto Farm Road 559. is 1.5 miles on the left. Blackberry season is typically June 15 through Early August;. We offer Pre Picked blackberries and raspberries for purchase at the farm as well as U Pick. Located just 15 miles North of Springfield, Missouri, specializes in growing blackberries. We have three varieties of thornless blackberry plants trellised on 2.5 acres. We focus only on blackberries with the intent of becoming known for growing and providing the best product available. (UPDATED: February 28, 2019)

Stone County

• Blackberry Lane Gardens - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blackberries, broccoli, cucumbers, herbs or spices, peas, peppers, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  1172 Blackberry Lane, Crane, MO 65633. Phone: 417-818-8264. Email: Admin@blackberrylanegardens.com. Open: For produce: April 1st thru October 31st For Flowers and Ornamentals: April 1st thru October 1st. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 94Blackberry Lane Gardens Alternate Phone: 417-818-8520. Fax: 417-723-8271. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. To be announced on website. We are certified organic for all crops!
• Persimmon Hill Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, blackberries, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  367 Persimmon Hill Lane, Lampe, MO 65681. Phone: (417) 779-5443. Email: martha@persimmonhill.com. Open: See our website for current hours; Beginning May 30, the farm is open 8 a. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Persimmon Hill Farm Facebook page. . . m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays until picking season opens. The date is to be announced as it depends on ripening. When picking season opens, the farm begins operation 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, closed Sunday & Monday; Restaurant options available 8 am to 3 pm. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Blueberry season is usually June 10 through July 30; Blackberry season is usually June 15 through July 15; Shiitake mushrooms are available year round;. We use integrated pest management practices. Desserts and bakery items are available anytime. The farm store and bakery are open whenever the farm is open. (UPDATED: May 12, 2020)
  Comments from a visitor on July 07, 2010: "I love going to Persimmon Hill. It's so clean and well kept, and everything growing is healthy and thriving. They bake the BEST Blueberry Muffins in the world, known as Thunder Muffins. If you get a chance, you should go! :)"

Taney County

• Tri-Lakes Orchards - blackberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, farm animals
  15920 US Highway 160, Forsyth, MO 65653. Phone: 417-546-2850. Email: trilakesorchards@yahoo.com. Open: By appointment only. Directions: Across from court house in Taney County Missouri. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Tri-Lakes Orchards Alternate Phone: 417-230-3188. Fax: 417-546-2856. . Purple Hull Peas, 17 Varieties of Tomatoes (Specialty types not available at other fruit stands or other regional sources), Potatoes, shell beans, okra.

Webster County

• Elkland's U Pick Berry Farm (aka B Berry Farms) - No pesticides are used blackberries, blueberries, other berries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), U-pick and already picked, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, group reservations
  96 Dusty Drive, Elkland, MO 65644. Phone: (417) 933-2046. Email: teresa@bberryfarms.com. Open: During summer season 515 to 81 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 8:30 am to 8 pm ; Tuesday to Friday 4 pm to 8 pm; Fall season 91 to 111 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 12 pm till dark, Tuesday to Friday 3 pm till dark; all hours subject to change if picked out or bad weather. Directions: From Springfield 65 north past Fairgrove To AA Highway take a Right stay AA on until Elkland go straight on EE Highway go 2 miles signs are on the left. From Marshfield take Highway 38 West to Elkland then right on Highway EE go 2 miles signs are on the left. From Buffalo take 65 South to AA Highway take a Left stay AA on until Elkland go straight on EE Highway go 2 miles signs are on the left. Our Typical seasons for Honeyberries May 15 to June 20, Blueberries May 25 to August 30, Blackberries June 10 to November 1, Goji berries August 1 to September 10. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Elkland's U Pick Berry Farm (aka B Berry Farms) Facebook page. . . During summer season 5/15 to 8/1 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 8:30 am to 8 pm ; Tuesday to Friday 4 pm to 8 pm; Fall season 9/1 to 11/1 Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays 12 pm till dark, Tuesday to Friday 3 pm till dark; all hours subject to change if picked out or bad weather. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. crops. We have 4,500 plants from Honeyberries (haskap),Blueberries ,Our Blackberries have 2 season the summer season 6/15 to 8/1 and fall season 9/10 to 11/1, Goji's berries 8/15 to 9/15,cherry bushes. We are also a Natural Product Manufacturer of Handmade Lye Soaps, over 15 flavors of Lip Balms, over 20 fragrances of Beard Balm & Beard Oils and so many more products. (UPDATED: July 03, 2019)
• Miller's Berry Farm - blackberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
  11425 Street Highway KK, Marshfield, MO 65706. Phone: 417-859-4373. Email: circle4connie@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 7 am to 7 pm; Sunday, from 1 am 5 pm. Directions: South of Marshfield, MO on A highway to right on KK highway 2 miles to Miller\'s Berry Farm on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Alternate Phone: 417-860-3380. . South of Marshfield, MO on A highway to right on KK highway 2 miles to on right. Blackberries are ready in the summer! In years in which they grow Strawberries: May 10 to June 15.
• Welker's Berry Patch - blackberries
  2848 State Hwy J, Marshfield, MO . Phone: 417-859-4271. Click here for a map and directions. . usually start picking around mid July. (ADDED: June 09, 2009, by phone)

Wright County

• Simpsons Family Farm - strawberries, blackberries, honey
  8748 Simpson Road, Mountain Grove, MO 65711. Phone: 417-926.5308. Email: manager@simpsonsfamilyfarm.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Fax: (417) 926 7162. . Simpson's offers U-pick and pre-picked strawberries for their customers Simpson's also offer U-pick and pre-picked blackberries. Strawberries; usually in May - u-pick or ready-picked. Blackberries usually start around July 4th.
• U Pick Berry Patch - blackberries, U-pick and already picked
  9292 Wheeler Arch, Mtn. Grove, MO 65711. Phone: 417 926 3566. Email: michaelmatthews@missouristate.edu. Open: Monday to Saturday 7am to 7 pm during blackberry season. Directions: Highway south 95 out of Mtn. GRove, turn on Wheeler Arch Road before highway turns south out of town, third house from the corner. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . will have already picked berries on request call ahead for these.

 

Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. Blackberries typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. See this page for a list of blackberry festivals around the U.S.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. 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!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
    
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Blackberries, 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 Blackberries 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.
4. 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 Blackberries

1. There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless! Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the thorny varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry you're after, avoiding the thorns.
2. A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.  If the berry is red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.Unlike strawberries, blackberries are usually pretty tough, I dump mine into the bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
4. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Pick only the berries that are fully black. 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!
2. 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. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. 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) Blackberries 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 blackberries (while they are in the fridge)!
4. Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase

Blackberry Recipes, Freezing and Jam directions

1. How to make Blackberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free Blackberry jam directions - very easy!
2. How to make Blackberry jelly
3. How to freeze berries
4. Blackberry syrup, make and can it! 
5. Seedless blackberry pie!
6. Blackberry Festivals: Where, When and More to Find an Blackberry Festival Near You this year:

Blackberry Facts and Tips

• Black Raspberries, also known as "black caps" are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• The USDA says 1 cup of blackberries has about 62 calories.
• 1 cup of blackberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• Select plump, firm, fully blackberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Ohio State University's Article Regarding Their Prevention of Cancer
• Oregon Berry Black Raspberry Brochure
• Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forgage for blackberries to ward off the disease.
• Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout.
• The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in order to "maketh the hair black".
• Guide to blackberry varieties
• Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals.  A study at the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
• U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries 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.
• Want to go to a blackberry festival? See this page for a list!

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers