2024 Boise and Southwestern Idaho Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Boise and Southwestern Idaho 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.

Canyon County

• The Orchard at Lake Lowell - apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, watermelons, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked
  13003 Lake Shore Dr, Nampa, ID 83686. Phone: 208-409-3675. Open: permanently closed. Directions: From Highway 45 \(12th Avenue\) in Nampa, turn west on Lake Shore Dr. Drive 4.5 miles and we are on the North side of the road. Great view of Lake Lowell. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . daily 10 am to 6 pm. From Highway 45 (12th Avenue) in Nampa, turn west on Lake Shore Dr. Drive 4.5 miles and we are on the North side of the road. Great view of Lake Lowell. We use very minimal spray for the fruit trees. Peaches and watermelon late summer. Check our Facebook page for the most current info. Please bring your own boxes for the fruit. We have ladders and baskets for picking. Please bring sturdy shoes. No public bathroom. Formerly known as Shoemaker Orchard. Notes June 29, 2019: We still have a lot of beautiful cherries so feel free to stop by and pick some up:) remember u-pick is $1.50/lb and we pick is $2/lb and we will be here everyday from 10am-6pm!(UPDATED: August 21, 2018) (ADDED: June 04, 2017)A visitor writes on June 29, 2019: "My family just went and picked several pounds of cherries within the past hour. It appears that this orchard has changed hands over the past few years and I believe it was an old/previous owner who said this was . The Facebook page for this orchard is titled orchard at lake lowell 2019. And the cover picture are the people we met at the orchard "(UPDATED: June 29, 2019)

Gem County

• Richardson Farm - Uses natural growing practices, cucumbers, herbs or spices, peas, strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  4000 Bishop Road, Emmett, ID 83617. Phone: . Email: ammonrichardson@yahoo.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: The Google mapsMapquestGPS address is not exact. We are located half a mile to the South West of the shown address location. We promptly place large guide signs with arrows on telephone poles at the beginning of our crop season, so be assured we are easy to find. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Richardson Farm Facebook page. 86%20to:43.87862,-116.67219%20to:43.87264,-116.67219%20to:43.8726654,-116.6767357%20to:Unknown%20road&hl=en&geocode=FU86mgIdoOIL-SGPdz5hjs5kwSlRIxRxjLOvVDFfTIzuKIPfuQ;FS3mmgId3l0L-SmbCZ0iJbGvVDFvUGtPT6MFMw;FdyInQIdQrkL-SnjO5d5SqKvVDHukyg4q1aO2g;FYBxnQIdQrkL-SkRFXZytKOvVDFmzPYv1N_k4g;FZlxnQIdgacL-SmLxqCps6OvVDGVmxc6YxbnBQ;FcJpnQIdFKEL-Q&aq=&sll=43.874788,-116.679139&sspn=0.026203,0.066047&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=4&sz=15&via=1,2,3,4&ie=UTF8&ll=43.874788,-116.679139&spn=0.026203,0.066047&source=embed Snow peas - boasting sweet edible shells - perfect for eating raw, in salads, or sauteing - are ripe and available in both late June, early July, and October; Cherry tomatoes - many unique varieties - beginning of August thru til Halloween; Sweet Armenian Cucumbers starting from late August, also thru til Halloween; HoneyDew and Cantaloupe Melons are ripe in October; And lettuce, both May to mid June, and October; Mint and Stevia; June through October;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. (UPDATED: July 11, 2018, JBS)

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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)

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