2024 East Central Ontario Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in East Central Ontario 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Frontenac (Kingston, Inverary)

• Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
  3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email: christine@fruition.ca. Open: June, July, September, October. Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 \(Kingston exit #623\) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Interac and Cash. . From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open see the website for our hours. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County.
• Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
  3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email: christine@fruition.ca. Open: June, July, September, October. Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 \(Kingston exit #623\) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Interac and Cash. . From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open see the website for our hours. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County.

Hastings (Bancroft, Belleville, Madoc, Trenton)

• Brambleberry Farm U-Pick - blueberries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries
  9 Mitchell Rd, Quinte West, Wooler, ON K0K 3M0. Phone: 613-398-8350. Open: June - Sept for u-pick season; see our website or call for crop availability, dates and hours. Directions: From 401, take Wooler Rd. \(exit 522\) north to the Town of Wooler. Drive 5 km north east on Cty Rd 5. Farm is on south side. Strawberries; 2 acres of Sapphire, St. Pierre, Wendy, Sable, Mira, Kent, Annapolis. Raspberries; 5 acres of red varieties. Currants; 13 acre red and black currants. Blueberries; 8.5 acres of highbush ..Bluecrop and Blueray. Gooseberries. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Brambleberry Farm U-Pick Facebook page. From 401, take Wooler Rd. (exit 522) north to the Town of Wooler. Drive 5 km north east on Cty Rd 5. Farm is on south side. Strawberries; 2 acres of Sapphire, St. Pierre, Wendy, Sable, Mira, Kent, Annapolis. Raspberries; 5 acres of red varieties. Currants; 1/3 acre red and black currants. Blueberries; 8.5 acres of highbush ..Bluecrop and Blueray. Gooseberries
• Brambleberry Farm U-Pick - blueberries, currants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries
  9 Mitchell Rd, Quinte West, Wooler, ON K0K 3M0. Phone: 613-398-8350. Open: June - Sept for u-pick season; see our website or call for crop availability, dates and hours. Directions: From 401, take Wooler Rd. \(exit 522\) north to the Town of Wooler. Drive 5 km north east on Cty Rd 5. Farm is on south side. Strawberries; 2 acres of Sapphire, St. Pierre, Wendy, Sable, Mira, Kent, Annapolis. Raspberries; 5 acres of red varieties. Currants; 13 acre red and black currants. Blueberries; 8.5 acres of highbush ..Bluecrop and Blueray. Gooseberries. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Brambleberry Farm U-Pick Facebook page. From 401, take Wooler Rd. (exit 522) north to the Town of Wooler. Drive 5 km north east on Cty Rd 5. Farm is on south side. Strawberries; 2 acres of Sapphire, St. Pierre, Wendy, Sable, Mira, Kent, Annapolis. Raspberries; 5 acres of red varieties. Currants; 1/3 acre red and black currants. Blueberries; 8.5 acres of highbush ..Bluecrop and Blueray. Gooseberries
• Campbell's Orchards and Country Market - apples, beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes,
  Rr#1 Carrying Place 1633 Rednersville Road\/County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: info@campbellsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, \(Rednersville Road \) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south \(North Front Street \). Drive south to Dundas \(#2 Hwy\) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax:Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWest: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, (Rednersville Road ) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south (North Front Street ). Drive south to Dundas (#2 Hwy) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store Pick your own schedule: June - Strawberries & Peas, July - Beans, Tart Cherries, Black Currants, August - Cucumbers Tomatoes, Beans and Flowers (for drying), September - Apples (Macintosh, Empire, Royal Gala), Tomatoes & Cucumbers (till frost), October - Delicious, Spys & Russets (depending on year). Campbell's Orchards, is your local Apple Orchard & Farm Market. Our Pick-Your-Own offerings include apples, pumpkins, berries, tomatoes and various field vegetables. Campbell's Farm Market sells fresh grown produce, grown on site, as well the finest in local meats, dairy, preserves and spreads. And while you are filling your shopping baskets, enjoy some family fun in our country play zone and corn maze.
• Campbell's Orchards and Country Market - apples, beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes,
  Rr#1 Carrying Place 1633 Rednersville Road\/County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: info@campbellsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, \(Rednersville Road \) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south \(North Front Street \). Drive south to Dundas \(#2 Hwy\) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax:Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWest: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, (Rednersville Road ) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south (North Front Street ). Drive south to Dundas (#2 Hwy) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store Pick your own schedule: June - Strawberries & Peas, July - Beans, Tart Cherries, Black Currants, August - Cucumbers Tomatoes, Beans and Flowers (for drying), September - Apples (Macintosh, Empire, Royal Gala), Tomatoes & Cucumbers (till frost), October - Delicious, Spys & Russets (depending on year). Campbell's Orchards, is your local Apple Orchard & Farm Market. Our Pick-Your-Own offerings include apples, pumpkins, berries, tomatoes and various field vegetables. Campbell's Farm Market sells fresh grown produce, grown on site, as well the finest in local meats, dairy, preserves and spreads. And while you are filling your shopping baskets, enjoy some family fun in our country play zone and corn maze.
• Kellys' Berry Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries
  201 Robinson Road, Maynooth, ON K0L 2S0. Phone: 613-338-2535. Open: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Closed Sunday; Farmed wild blueberries late July - mid-August. Click here for a map and directions. From Bancroft follow hwy #62 north for 17 km to Graphite Road Turn east, go 8 km to Robinson Road Turn north, go 1 km to first farm on left. Near Peterborough. Picking your own blueberriesSave money and enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting these wonderful berries yourself. Plan to come picking several times each season and allow at least several hours per visit so that you can harvest enough berries to enjoy year round. Picking blueberries is a great way to enjoy a day in the country especially if you bring a friend. Baskets fill within a few feet of row. Visit our farm to escape the noise and rush of traffic. Enjoy the peaceful beauty and catch glimpses of some of our wild creatures. Dress for the weather and bring your lunch to enjoy in our shaded sitting area. Pre-picked berries are available for sale from the farm beginning in late July and throughout the month of August as weather conditions and labour availability permit. (UPDATED: June 05, 2014, from their Facebook page)
• Kellys' Berry Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries
  201 Robinson Road, Maynooth, ON K0L 2S0. Phone: 613-338-2535. Open: Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm; Closed Sunday; Farmed wild blueberries late July - mid-August. Click here for a map and directions. From Bancroft follow hwy #62 north for 17 km to Graphite Road Turn east, go 8 km to Robinson Road Turn north, go 1 km to first farm on left. Near Peterborough. Picking your own blueberriesSave money and enjoy the satisfaction of harvesting these wonderful berries yourself. Plan to come picking several times each season and allow at least several hours per visit so that you can harvest enough berries to enjoy year round. Picking blueberries is a great way to enjoy a day in the country especially if you bring a friend. Baskets fill within a few feet of row. Visit our farm to escape the noise and rush of traffic. Enjoy the peaceful beauty and catch glimpses of some of our wild creatures. Dress for the weather and bring your lunch to enjoy in our shaded sitting area. Pre-picked berries are available for sale from the farm beginning in late July and throughout the month of August as weather conditions and labour availability permit. (UPDATED: June 05, 2014, from their Facebook page)
• Kupecz Family Farm - apples, chicken, gooseberries, lamb, raspberries
  312 Wellmans Rd, RR3, Stirling, ON K0K 3E0. Phone: 613-395-4491. Open: call for crop availability, dates and hours. Click here for a map and directions. Take Stirling-Marmora Rd. (#14) to Wellmans Rd. Then west 1 km to #312. Assortment of pre-picked vegetables.
• Kupecz Family Farm - apples, chicken, gooseberries, lamb, raspberries
  312 Wellmans Rd, RR3, Stirling, ON K0K 3E0. Phone: 613-395-4491. Open: call for crop availability, dates and hours. Click here for a map and directions. Take Stirling-Marmora Rd. (#14) to Wellmans Rd. Then west 1 km to #312. Assortment of pre-picked vegetables.
• McCaw Farms / West Moira Orchards - corn, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beef,
  970 Harrington Road, Frankford, ON K0K 2C0. Phone: 613-962-8228. Email: mannypcortes@gmail.com. Open: daily June to October from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: Located on Harrington Road in Frankford, approximately 15 minutes West of Belleville. Click here for a map and directions. Directions from our Store to our Farm. Our Farm is . From West Moira Street, take Wallbridge-Loyalist Road North to Vermilyea Road. Turn left on Vermilyea Road. Turn left onto Harrington Road and follow it to McCaw Farms.
• McCaw Farms / West Moira Orchards - corn, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beef,
  970 Harrington Road, Frankford, ON K0K 2C0. Phone: 613-962-8228. Email: mannypcortes@gmail.com. Open: daily June to October from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: Located on Harrington Road in Frankford, approximately 15 minutes West of Belleville. Click here for a map and directions. Directions from our Store to our Farm. Our Farm is . From West Moira Street, take Wallbridge-Loyalist Road North to Vermilyea Road. Turn left on Vermilyea Road. Turn left onto Harrington Road and follow it to McCaw Farms.

Lennox and Addington (Greater Napanee, Odessa)

• Paulridge Berry Farm - asparagus, peas, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, wagon rides
  2114 Palace Road, Napanee, ON K7R3K9. Phone: 613-354-9127. Email: philpaul@sympatico.ca. Open: May, June, July, August. Directions: From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road \(Napanee\) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell\'s Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road (Napanee) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell's Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are open Our hours are: Monday to Friday 8am until 8pm. Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. Asparagus in May. Strawberries beginning in June through July. Raspberries July - August
• Paulridge Berry Farm - asparagus, peas, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, wagon rides
  2114 Palace Road, Napanee, ON K7R3K9. Phone: 613-354-9127. Email: philpaul@sympatico.ca. Open: May, June, July, August. Directions: From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road \(Napanee\) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell\'s Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road (Napanee) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell's Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are open Our hours are: Monday to Friday 8am until 8pm. Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. Asparagus in May. Strawberries beginning in June through July. Raspberries July - August
• Piercy's Farm Market - beans, peas, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, prepicked produce
  9715a County Rd 2, Napanee, ON k7r3l1. Phone: 613-396-3596. Open: summer hours Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am to 5 pm. Directions: We are on county rd2\(old highway2\) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We are on county rd2(old highway2) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs cash/interac U-Pick Paste Tomatoes All produce Pre-picked Plus Pickling Cucumbers, Sweet Corn, Squash, onions, Ontario fresh fruit, Apples, peaches, grapes Halloween candle light pumpkin display
• Piercy's Farm Market - beans, peas, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, prepicked produce
  9715a County Rd 2, Napanee, ON k7r3l1. Phone: 613-396-3596. Open: summer hours Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am to 5 pm. Directions: We are on county rd2\(old highway2\) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We are on county rd2(old highway2) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs cash/interac U-Pick Paste Tomatoes All produce Pre-picked Plus Pickling Cucumbers, Sweet Corn, Squash, onions, Ontario fresh fruit, Apples, peaches, grapes Halloween candle light pumpkin display

Prince Edward (Picton)

• Laundry Farms - beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes
  530 County Rd 1, Picton, ON . Phone: 613-476-1066. Email: jeanoram@aol.com. Open: daily, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
• Laundry Farms - beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes
  530 County Rd 1, Picton, ON . Phone: 613-476-1066. Email: jeanoram@aol.com. Open: daily, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
• Orchard Coast Farms / Hughes Orchards - Apples, blueberries, eggplant (aubergine), peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
  2983 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0. Phone: 613-476-6458. Email: info@orchardcoast.ca. Open: 10 am to 6 p. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 613 476 0284 m. daily, mid-June to late OctoberFrom Picton, take County Road 8 east to Waupoos. Special events. Tours
• Orchard Coast Farms / Hughes Orchards - Apples, blueberries, eggplant (aubergine), peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
  2983 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0. Phone: 613-476-6458. Email: info@orchardcoast.ca. Open: 10 am to 6 p. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 613 476 0284 m. daily, mid-June to late OctoberFrom Picton, take County Road 8 east to Waupoos. Special events. Tours

 

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
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers