2024 Edmonton area of Alberta, Canada Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in Edmonton area of Alberta, Canada in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for raspberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a province or region have raspberries 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!

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Edmonton area of Alberta

• Big Rock Berry Farm - raspberries, strawberries, rhubarb, cherries, and haskaps
  3-51310 Range Road 261, Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1B5. Phone: 780-886-3387. Email: bigrockberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Upick No Appt Necessary; Call ahead for u - picking dates and hours, starting mid-July. Directions: Lot #3 in Saramaga Avenue off of Fleming Road. Payment:: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Cash, Cheque. Watch for our pumpkin patch picking date October. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: : VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Cash, Cheque.
  Big Rock Berry Farm Facebook page. U-Pick Strawberries, Rhubarb, Saskatoons and Raspberries. Our hours during the week (Monday to Friday) are by appointment and on weekends first come first serve! Contact us via phone or text or email with questions or to book an appointment to pick! Berries in season in July. Come enjoy our beautiful farm and pick a pail! NOTE: We are on Range Road 261 (NOT Range Road 274). If you click on the Facebook map, it will try to take you to RR 274. Our season is expected to be approximately mid-July to mid-August depending on the weather and how the fruit is growing. We will post here and on our website when we have ripe fruit and are open for picking. (UPDATED: July 12, 2022, JBS) (ADDED: September 7, 2017, JBS)
• Boissonneault Family Farms - raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm animals, school tours
  55314 Range Road 255, Sturgeon County, AB T8R 2M6. Phone: 780-504-7522. Email: richard@simplyboss.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm, July 1 to October 31; Best to call or text before heading out to they farm. Directions: Payment: Cash, only. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate phone: 788-235-6984 Picking updates: Click here for picking updates(UPDATED: July 10, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: February 14, 2017)
• Brix 'n Berries Farm - saskatoons, strawberries, raspberries, vegetables
  25157 Twp 490, Leduc, AB T9E 6L6. Phone: 780.980.5386. Email: brixnberries@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm; Closed Sundays and Mondays. Click here for a map and directions.
  Brix 'n Berries Farm Facebook page. . Cell: 780.554.5272U-Pick 4 litre buckets available for purchase $2.00 each. SASKATOON BERRIES are U-PICK $3.00/lb in 2017. During harvest berries will be available fresh off the harvester Frozen Saskatoons available year-round in 5 lb bags and 25 lb boxes. Strawberries and raspberries are First come, first-served; U-Pick (includes berry basket). pre-picked baskets available upon request. Vegetable varieties will vary depending on the year.Vegetables that are ready will be picked and available in the store for your convenience. Our Fall Harvest Sale gives you the opportunity to harvest your own veggies. Our on-farm store has a variety of value added products: jams, jellies, pickles, pickled peppers, syrups, and vinegars. Selection will vary during the season(ADDED: September 7, 2017, JBS)
• Creekside Home and Garden - raspberries (red), saskatoons, Black Currants, cranberries, chokcherries, gift shop, restrooms, U-pick and already picked, farm market
  215 Street And 23 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T7Y 1A9. Phone: (780) 470-0527. Email: info@cshg.ca. Open: Hours of operation change seasonally. Directions: Please visit our website for a map to our farm and garden centre. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
  Creekside Home and Garden Facebook page. Fax: (780) 470-0565Please check online Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesCrops are usually available starting in JulyBlack Currants. Bedding Plants, Trees and Shrubs in season. grows an assortment of delicious berries. Quality and timing of the berries greatly depend on the weather through the growing and fruit season, so be sure to *call ahead for crop quality and stateSASKATOON BERRIES Approximate season; 3rd week of July - 2nd week of AugustRASPBERRIES Approximate season: 3rd/4th week of July - 1st week of SeptemberCRANBERRIES Approximate season: 1st week of September - 3rd week of SeptemberBLACK CURRANTS Approximate season: 4th week of July - 2nd week of AugustCHOKECHERRIES Approximate season: 4th week of August - 4th week of September. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019)
• Creekside Saskatoon Berry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, raspberries (Autumn, red), saskatoons
  53418 Range Road 231, Sherwood Park, AB T8A4V4. Phone: (780)243-2652. Email: creeksidesaskatoonberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: See our Facebook page for updated season and hours. Directions: We are five minutes North of Yellow Head Trail \(Highway 16\) on Cloverbar Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe are five minutes North of Yellow Head Trail (Highway 16) on Cloverbar RoadWe minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals
• Cruthers Berry Farm - Saskatoon berries, Raspberries, Chokecherries, Pin cherries, Sour cherries
  Box 3366, Vermilion, AB T9X 2B3. Phone: 780-853-4223. Email: cruthersberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: daily in July; 7 Days a week starting June 8:30 am until sunset . Click here for a map and directions. daily in July; 7 Days a week (starting June) 8:30 am until sunset 1 km west of Lakeland College main entrance. We are on the north side of the road. Watch for our sign. Established in 1994; have about 5 acres of berries.
• Darwell Country Gardens - U-pick Strawberries, saskatoons, and raspberries.
  54424 HWY 765, Darwell, AB T0E 0L0. Phone: 780-892-3084. Email: dcgadventurefarm@gmail.com. Open: Upick By Appointment. Directions: Darwell 3 km N of Darwell on SH765. Rural address is 54424 H765. We are a u-pick farm just north of Darwell, AB. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Darwell Country Gardens Facebook page. Opening soon is a petting zoo. We do fieldtrips for schools. We also do Pre-picked Custom Orders(ADDED: September 7, 2017, JBS)
• Grove Berry Patch - saskatoons, raspberries, black currants, high bush cranberries and vegetables
  52430 Range Road 265, Spruce Grove, AB . Phone: 780-962-5824. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 780-999-8141daily 9 am to 6 pm and evenings by appointment; Extended during Saskatoon season, open 'til duskGPS: Latitude: N53 degrees 31, 554 Longitude: W113 degrees 48, 781. Off Highway 16A between Spruce Grove and Edmonton. Turn south on Range Road 265 (also known as Spruce Valley Road) and go 1.5 km. Farm is on the right, watch for large gate sign. Also, watch for new blue highway signs. Please, don't forget to call ahead to check what berry and vegetables are ready for you! is a family owned and operated farm with 20 acres of saskatoon berries and 1 acre of raspberries, black currants, high bush cranberries and vegetablesis a terrific one stop shop near Edmonton for seasonal vegetables and local berries. Kameron and Carol Jones have transformed the farm into a thriving, exciting and fun place to visit. During berry season, young and old are invited to come and pick berries and garden vegetables. (ADDED: September 7, 2017, JBS)
• Horse Hill Berry Farm - raspberries (red), porta-potties are available, picnic area
  3203-211 Avenue NE, Edmonton, AB T5Y6P1. Phone: 780-245-4930. Email: horsehillberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: daily from mid-July through August from 10 am to 5pm and by appointment. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Horse Hill Berry Farm Facebook page. ue NE, Edmonton, AB T5Y6P1. Phone: . The ONLY pyo crops offered are raspberriesWE HAVE 4 VARIETIES OF RASPBERRIES, SO WHEN YOU VISIT US. WE'LL INVITE YOU TO TRY A FEW BEFORE YOU START PICKING. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020)
• Joe and Audrey's Berry Farm - Saskatoon berries, Black currants, Gooseberries, High-bush cranberry, Wild black cherries (chokecherries), Raspberries, Pin cherries, Sour cherries
  52430 RR 265, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3H2. Phone: 780-962-5824. Click here for a map and directions. Fax:. Saskatoons started in 1985 - 1993; all mature and 16 acres in full production. 11 kms west from CFRN station in Edmonton on Hwy 16A to Range Road 265 or Spruce Valley Road. Turn left (south) and go 1.5 km.
• Monty's Berry Patch - Saskatoon berries, Raspberries, Rhubarb
  RR # 5, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 1X2. Phone: 780-352-7564. Email: embob@telusplanet.net. Open: noon to 8:30 pm. Directions: Exit Hwy 2 at Correctionline Overpass \(6 km north of Wetaskiwin overpass or 6 km south of Millet overpass\). Go west on overpass and take first north \(RR 255\). We are 1 km on east side of road. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 780-352-8682Established in 1995; have about 1,000 trees. Open Exit Hwy 2 at Correctionline Overpass (6 km north of Wetaskiwin overpass or 6 km south of Millet overpass). Go west on overpass and take first north (RR 255). We are 1 km on east side of road.
• New Sarepta Gardens - Uses natural growing practices, raspberries (Autumn, red), saskatoons,
  Hwy 21, New Sarepta, AB T0B 3M0. Phone: 780-297-3812. Email: wf.munsey@gmail.com. Open: Everyday in saskatoon season, from sunup to sundown. Directions: N.e. Corner Of The Hamlet Of New Sarepta. Right on the edge of the village., , We\'re just off highway 21, in the Hamlet of New Sarepta. Take the Anthony Henday to highway 14. Turn south onto highway 21. Continue on to the exit for New Sarepta. Turn left and follow the signs into the hamlet \(3 km.\). You will cross the railway tracks before you have to turn right down Schlender Avenue If you cross the tracks again, you\'ve gone 150m too far. We\'re at the end of Schlender Avenue. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. N.e. Corner Of The Hamlet Of New Sarepta. Right on the edge of the village., , We're just off highway 21, in the Hamlet of New Sarepta. Take the Anthony Henday to highway 14. Turn south onto highway 21. Continue on to the exit for New Sarepta. Turn left and follow the signs into the hamlet (3 km.). You will cross the railway tracks before you have to turn right down Schlender Avenue If you cross the tracks again, you've gone 150m too far. We're at the end of Schlender AvenueSaskatoons are usually ready for picking around the 20th of July; Raspberries about two weeks later. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic
• Pipestone Berry Farm - beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, currants (red and black), onions, haskaps, other berries, peas, raspberries, rhubarb, saskatoons, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce
  Hwy 795, Millet, AB T0C1Z0. Phone: 780-387-5466. Email: russw@incentre.net. Open: Daily Mid June thru August from 9 am to 6 pm Rhubarb May-June . Directions: 19 Km west of Millet, Mid way between Wizzard Lake and Pigeon Lake on Hwy 795. Watch for signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: 780-387-7486Saskatoons Early July -Mid Aug. Raspberries Late July--End August Vegetables Mid-June end Aug We have a 10 acre park like berry farm established in 2000 with over 3000 producing Northline, Thiessen and Martin Saskatoon trees as well as raspberries, rhubarb, honeyberry, black and red currant and a well cared for vegetable garden. A small on site kiosk provides refreshments, our own jams, jellies, preserves, vegetables and frozen (U Bake) pies and recipes. A full service restaurant is located one block away. Handicap access to berries is provided with golf carts and all areas are seeded to lawn. Ample on site parking and picnic tables are available for groups or individuals. Over 40 birdhouses provide nesting for swallows who provide us with a virtual mosquito free picking area. Wear hats for picking and long sleeves for picking raspberries. For further info contact Tonia or Russ by phone, fax or e mail.
• Pork Palace Orchard enSante Winery - Saskatoons, Wild black cherries (chokecherries), Raspberries, Seabuckthorn, Apples and crabapples
  Range Road 115, Brosseau, AB T0B 0P0. Phone: 780-657-2275. Email: vicliz@telusplanet.net. Open: summer months by appointment - 7 days a week. Click here for a map and directions. Farm is certified organic by OCIA Interational. Sampling of over 50 varieties of apples established in 1997. Major planting in 2001 to 2002; over 800 apple, pear and plum trees. Open 5 miles north of North Saskatchewan River on Hwy 36 to Twnship Road 564; turn right (east) to Range Rd 115. We are on the corner. Or south on Hwy 36 from St. Brides to Range Road 115, turn left (south) for 3 miles to Township Rd 564. The Chrapkos have an 8-acre orchard (6.5 acres in apples and 1.5 acres in mixed fruits), operating primarily as a U-Pick operation. Under cultivation are rhubarb, pears, strawberries cherries, plums,
• Prairie Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, cherries, currants (red and black), other berries, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), saskatoons, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  51220 Range Road 213, Sherwood Park, AB T8G 1E7. Phone: (780) 922-6779. Email: bbelland3@gmail.com. Open: daily during harvest season from 9 am to 7 pm. Directions: Approximately 30 km. Southeast of Edmonton on highway 14 to Range Road 213. We\'re on the north side of the highway. Just look for our sign \(or the orchard!\). . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Approximately 30 km. Southeast of Edmonton on highway 14 to Range Road 213. We're on the north side of the highway. Just look for our sign (or the orchard!) Only saskatoons are available pre-picked. All other fruit is only available as you-pick. We are no longer offering the garden produce for sale unless there is a surplus. Please ask at the farm if any vegetables are available. Please check out our website for updated information. (ADDED: March 03, 2015)
• Roy's Raspberries - raspberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  26421 Highway 16A, Acheson, AB . Phone: (780)962-3959. Open: July, August, September. Directions: 6km West of Edmonton corporate limits on Highway 16A, located on the south side of the highway. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. open Our hours are: 8 am to 8 pm daily We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicPre-picked raspberries are available on a pre-ordered basis. Farm gate sales are not always available, so phone ahead to ensure that we can have them ready for you
• The Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, currants (red and black), other berries, plums, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, saskatoons, haskaps,
  52002 Range Road 232, Sherwood Park, AB T8B1B3. Phone: 780-918-3221. Email: theberryfarm@xplornet.com. Open: at 8:30 am on weekends. Directions: Look for a big white metal gate. Gates . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. Call for an appointmen, We're sorry but drop in U Pick is not available. - Saturday Sunday 8:30 to Dark, May 24th to September 1stopen We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationCash or Cheque only. All fruit and berries are $4 per lb. by weight. Also known as (at Christie's Corner). is a tiny family farm, non-certified organic, and produces limited amounts of a range of fruits, berries, and fruit-based products. These include sea buckthorn, apples, plums, cherries (Evans, Juliette, chokecherries, and pin-cherries), currants (white, red, and black), saskatoons, honeyberries (haskap), and raspberries (purple/black, yellow, and red). Limited amounts of various jams, as well as dehydrated and frozen fruits and berries, are available for sale upon request. Prices may vary from time to time without notice. We suggest checking by email in advance for prices, availability, and other unexpected changes. (UPDATED: September 7, 2018, JBS)
• The Bevilaqua - Uses natural growing practices, apples, cherries, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black),
  51165 Rr 250, Edmonton, AB T9G 0B3. Phone: 780 955 3051. Email: ldyment@telus.net. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: : Follow the signs on 127 street sw Edmonton until you get to 41 Avenue sw, our farm is on the left side of the road \(east side\) just past 41 Avenue at the top of the small hill, you will see signs in the driveway - Corner Of 127 Street And 41 Avenue, South of Ellerslie Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. : Follow the signs on 127 street sw Edmonton until you get to 41 Avenue sw, our farm is on the left side of the road (east side) just past 41 Avenue at the top of the small hill, you will see signs in the driveway - Corner Of 127 Street And 41 Avenue, South of Ellerslie Road Saskatoon berries; July 15 to August 15 Evans cherries; July 31 to August 31 Apples: September to October Honey; year round. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Saskatoons are juicy and ready now! NO chemicals of any kind have been used Varieties: Northline, Smokey, Theissen and Martin $ 10;00 for 4 Litre Ice cream pail
• U-pick It - vegetables of all kinds, carrot, peas, beans, cucumber, dill, beets, onions, raspberries,
  Range Road 75, Evansburg, AB . Phone: 780-727-4344. Email: upickitevansburg@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: 2.5 KM North of Evansburg; See their website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  U-pick It Facebook page. . fertilizer free, pesticide free (UPDATED: June 12, 2024, JBS) (ADDED: August 29, 2017, Suggested by a visitor)

 

Raspberry

Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or  a late summer and Fall crop. In the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up to Canada, if you are interested in Thimbleberries, see this page.

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 raspberries, 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 raspberries 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 raspberries

1. Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is helpful.

   Raspberries Nutritional Data
   (fresh)

   Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
   Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)
   Carbohydrates	11.94 g
   Sugars	4.42 g
   Dietary fiber	6.5 g
   Fat	0.65 g
   Protein	1.2 g
   Vitamins
   Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
   Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
   Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
   Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
   Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
   Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
   Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
   Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
   Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
   Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg
   Minerals
   Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
   Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
   Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
   Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
   Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
   Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
   Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg
   Other constituents
   Water	85.8 g
   Units μg = micrograms • mg = milligrams IU = International units
   Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

   
   
2. A ripe raspberry is deep color with a plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of whichever it is.
3. Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. 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!
4. I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
5. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
6. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
7. Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
8. 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.

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. DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
3. Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with fungicides!
4. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
5. 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) raspberries 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 raspberries (while they are in the fridge)!
6. Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
7. See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

1. Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
   raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
2. And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
3. You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
4. See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

 

Raspberry Facts

• Raspberries are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre, lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium.
• The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
• 11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
• Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
• Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
• Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
• In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
• Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
• 60-70 pints of fruits can be harvested from 100 feet row.
  Raspberries can be harvested from early summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
• The United States is the world's third-largest producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
• Production occurs across much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California, Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
• According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
• U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries 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 raspberry 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
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