2024 Brevard County, East-Central Florida Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Brevard County, East-Central Florida 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.

Brevard County

• Meadors Blueberry Farm - blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, group reservations
  3685 Orlando Avenue, Mims, FL 32754. Phone: (407) 383-6639. Email: meadorsblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: The season starts at the first week in April, but please call to make sure we are open, hours are usually from 8AM. Directions: From the corner of highway 46 and US 1 in Mims turn onto US 1 and go north for 3.8 miles. Turn right on Orlando Avenue. That is the east side of the highway. We are on the right side of the road. There are signs posted. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Meadors Blueberry Farm Facebook page. . and depending on how many berries we have for the day, will determine how late we will stay open; Just call and we can tell you for that day. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Blueberry season is typically: April through May. we supply the buckets for picking. We love to see the children enjoying picking with their adults and learning where good healthy food comes from. We have a covered area where you can eat or rest and get out of the sun. Also a clean inside bathroom. We have a short season starting in April and lasting until they are gone usually by mid May. In 2019, You Pick Blueberries are $3.95 a pound; or We pick for you $5.00 a pound. (UPDATED: March 20, 2019)

Osceola County

• B&G Rucks Blueberries - blueberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, picnic area you may bring your own food
  1031 Oak Shore Drive, Saint Cloud, FL 34771. Phone: 407-928-1261. Email: bgrucks@embarqmail.com. Open: Start in mid April 2014; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 4pm; call for start dates. Directions: From th Orlando area take Narcoossee Road south from the B-line, about 12 miles and turn right at Jones road \(blinking light\),go to end of jones and turn right on Oak Shore dr. First driveway on route 1031 Oak Shore dr. From Street Cloud area go north on Narcoossee road 5 miles from highway 192, turn left on Jones rd, go to end and turn right on Oak Shore dr and we are first driveway on right, 1031 Oak Shore dr. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . From th Orlando area take Narcoossee Road south from the B-line, about 12 miles and turn right at Jones road (blinking light),go to end of jones and turn right on Oak Shore dr. First driveway on route 1031 Oak Shore dr. From Street Cloud area go north on Narcoossee road 5 miles from highway 192, turn left on Jones rd, go to end and turn right on Oak Shore dr and we are first driveway on right, 1031 Oak Shore dr.
• Deer Park Peaches - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, peaches, Oranges, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  6900 Kempfer Road, Saint Cloud, FL 34773. Phone: (321) 288-3697. Email: deerparkpeaches@gmail.com. Open: season will likely start in mid March, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm, until fruit is gone, . Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Deer Park Peaches Alternate Phone: (321) 288-3030. . Peach Season is typically April through early May only, Saturdays and Sundays only, unless appointment has been made for weekday;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. From Melbourne, take Highway 192, 12 miles west of I-95, turn left onto Kempfer Rd, proceed 2.8 miles. From Central Florida take Highway 192 (Irlo Bronson Highway) east to Kempfer Road. From North Brevard, take I-95 south to Highway 192, then west 12 miles to Kempfer Rd. We are growers of several varieties of Florida Peaches. The Florida Peach has been a work-in-process undertaken by the fine agricultural professors at the University of Florida for over 40 years. Their work has come to fruition in the last several years, and now the tree-ripened Florida Peach is a coveted commodity. We have 6 acres of peach trees. The trees bloom in January, and fruit becomes available usually in early April and through the month of May. We are subject to the whims of Mother Nature though, and late freezes in Feb. or March can destroy the entire crop.(UPDATED: Ma7 02, 2018) (ADDED: May 26, 2015)

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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