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

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Southwestern Missouri 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.

Barry County

• G's Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, Fresh eggs, restrooms
  2096 Farm Road 1130, Verona, MO 65769. Phone: 417-669-4583. Email: gsorchard@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm; approximately mid June through mid July. Directions: Three miles East of Monett to Z Highway. Turn right on Z Highway 2 miles to Farm Road 1130. South \(right\) 14 mile. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. G's Orchard . Three miles East of Monett to Z Highway. Turn right on Z Highway 2 miles to Farm Road 1130. South (right) 1/4 mile. blueberries the middle of June (u-pick and picked), we offer all the traditional seasonal favorite fruits and a few vegetables including peaches, cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers, apples and more. UPDATE for 2021: Due to February's deep freeze (15 below recorded here), there won't be any peaches .(UPDATED: June 01, 2020)
  Comments from a visitor on June 27, 2010: "My family and I definitely recommend G's Orchard in Barry County, Mo. The staff is friendly and the fruit is awesome! The kids love it too! The farm is clean and the rows are always mowed down. Never have gotten a chigger or tick at all. We drive from Springfield, Mo every year to get the blackberries and blueberries. Thank you for having this site. We appreciate all the work you do."

Greene County

• 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)

Lawrence County

• Roaseau Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, cucumbers, summer squash, tomatoes, walnuts, Fresh eggs
  20381 Lawrence 2070, Ash Grove, MO 65604. Phone: 417-491-4891. Open: Call before coming out!. Directions: Springfield, MO Go west to highway 96. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Crops are usually available in April through October. We are like any farm, something is always going on, so call before coming out. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. )
• Rocky Top Berry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, picnic area
  23286 Lawrence 1140, Verona, MO 65769. Phone: 417-498-6574. Email: rockytopbb@gmail.com. Open: Daylight to early afternoon, late afternoon to dusk. Directions: Halfway between Monett and Aurora on Highway 60, farm road 1140. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Rocky Top Berry Farm Facebook page. . . Mid May to Mid July; come early for best picking, we open at daylight. We do not use pesticides on the crops. We are not CERTIFIED ORGANIC, but our goal is to provide the best picking opportunity and biggest, most delicious berries with as few chemicals as possible. We do not use any sprays or chemicals on the berries. Natural pest and weed control methods are employed as much as possible. ) Facebook page.
  Comments from a visitor on June 12, 2009: "I just love going to, the prices are very reasonable, the people are very friendly and they have great plants and blueberries! Thank-you!"

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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
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• Resources for Farmers