2024 Huntsville and northern Alabama Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Huntsville and northern Alabama in 2024, by county

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

Madison County

• The Boyd Family Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, Local honey from within 50 miles, Fresh eggs, gift shop, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, CSA, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, No dogs allowed except for service animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, group reservations
  916 State Line Road, Hazel Green, AL 35750. Phone: (256) 829-5116. Email: theboydfamilyfarm@gmail.com. Open: Typical season is from mid June through July; in season, additional hours for picking are Friday and Saturday starting at 7 am; Check our website and facebook for updates as season nears and notices about weather closures. Directions: From NE Hsv on Hwy231, drive north through Hazel Green. Turn left on Charity Lane \(by Walmart\). Drive for 6 miles. Turn right at stop sign. Stay on Scott Road for 3 miles. Turn left onto State Line Road Drive 1.9 miles. Entrance on left. From Research park, travel North on highway 255 ~2.5 miles. Take exit toward AL-53Blake Bottom. Turn left onto AL-53N, stay for 7.7 miles. Turn right onto Old Railroad Bed Road and continue 7.5 miles. Turn right onto State Line Road and drive 0.6 miles. Entrance on right. Blueberry season is typically June 15 to July 31; Pumpkin days is typically early October; Annual Easter event is planned for the Saturday of the weekend prior to Easter each year;. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay, CashApp, PayPal, Venmo.
  The Boyd Family Farm Facebook page. . From NE Hsv on Hwy231, drive north through Hazel Green. Turn left on Charity Lane (by Walmart). Drive for 6 miles. Turn right at stop sign. Stay on Scott Road for 3 miles. Turn left onto State Line Road Drive 1.9 miles. Entrance on left. From Research park, travel North on highway 255 ~2.5 miles. Take exit toward AL-53/Blake Bottom. Turn left onto AL-53N, stay for 7.7 miles. Turn right onto Old Railroad Bed Road and continue 7.5 miles. Turn right onto State Line Road and drive 0.6 miles. Entrance on right. Blueberry season is typically June 15 to July 31; Pumpkin days is typically early October; Annual Easter event is planned for the Saturday of the weekend prior to Easter each year;. We do not use pesticides on the crops. (UPDATED: March 01, 2024) (ADDED: June 28, 2020, JBS)

Morgan County

• Gullion Farms "Down on the Farm" - Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Milking A Cow, Scare Crow Station, Gathering Eggs, Hay Slide, Hay Ride, Petting Zoo, Story Time, Pony Ride, Roping Station,
  701 Peck Hollow Road, Somerville, AL 35670. Phone: 256-778-7506. Email: tgullion@hughes.net. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Notes: Not really a pick-your-own farm; more of a fun, education farm experience for children. Plan a field trip to Gullion Farms (A Working Farm), where Alabama Course of Studies skills are learned through hands on activities! Field trips are available Monday through Friday beginning September 30th - November 4th.

 

Eggs

Eggs: Tips, Recipes and Information

Many PYO farms keep chickens and have farm-fresh eggs to sell. Certainly, these eggs are fresher and better in every way than those from a grocery store. Many of these farms sell the eggs year round, often via an honor box

• Types of eggs
• Egg buying guide: grades, sizes and more
• How long do eggs and egg products stay safe and fresh in the fridge
• Selling eggs from your backyard chickens
• Facts about eggs and chickens
• Glossary of meat, milk and eggs terms

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call or check their website or facebook page before you go to the farm - Egg supplies can vary, chickens lay fewer in cold weather.
2. Bring a container for the eggs.  Some farms have them some not, but if you save and reuse egg cartoons, the farmers will appreciate it. It helps cut their costs - and thus yours!
3. Bring cash - many operate honor boxes for eggs
   

When you get home

 To keep eggs safe, take eggs straight home and store them immediately in the refrigerator set at 35 to 40 F. Leave the eggs in their carton and place them in the back of the refrigerator, not in the door (which is the warmest part of the fridge).

Egg Storage Chart
Product	Refrigerator	Freezer
Raw eggs in shell	3 to 5 weeks	Do not freeze.
Raw egg whites	2 to 4 days	12 months
Raw egg yolks	2 to 4 days	Yolks do not freeze well.
Raw egg accidentally frozen in shell	Use immediately after thawing.	Keep frozen; then refrigerate to thaw.
Hard-cooked eggs	1 week	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Unopened	10 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Opened	3 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, frozen Unopened	After thawing, 7 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	12 months
Egg substitutes, frozen Opened	After thawing, 3 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	Do not freeze.
Casseroles made with eggs	3 to 4 days	After baking, 2 to 3 months.
Eggnog, commercial	3 to 5 days	6 months
Eggnog, homemade	2 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Pies, pumpkin or pecan	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.
Pies, custard and chiffon	3 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Quiche with any kind of filling	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.

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