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 Columbus and central Ohio
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 This month's notes: July 2008: Blueberries are here all parts of the U.S. Strawberries are declining or gone, except the far north. Peaches are coming! Don't miss them! Blackberries are fading in the South and going strong in the north. Find a blueberry festival or peach festival near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions / recipes, canning equipment guide or How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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Columbus area farmers - click here for an opportunity before May 24, 2007 to sell your produce in Whole Foods

This page provides a detailed list of Columbus and central Ohio's pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms. I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn .   If you are looking for Canners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!

U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Champaign County

  • Champaign Berry Farm - raspberries
    2560 S. Mutual Union Road, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone: 937.653.7525. Email us at: pullins@foryou.net . Directions: Located 6 miles east of Urbana, one half mile north of St. Route 29 on S. Mutual Union Road S. Mutual Union Road intersects St. Route 29 in the village of Mutual. From Columbus - I-70 West to St. Route 29 West, 18 miles to Mutual. >From Columbus North Suburbs - St. Route 161 West to dead end at St. Route 29 in Mutual, one quarter mile west on St. Route 29, north one half mile on S. Mutual Union Road. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open June, July. Our hours are: Monday through Saturday 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The 2005 black raspberry season will run from 6/30 to 7/25. The red raspberry season will run from 7/4 to 7/25.
  • Folck Family Farm - blackberries, corn (sweet), melons, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    6843 Street Route 54, Mechanicsburg, OH 43044. Phone: 937 8280233. Email: robertfolck@yahoo.com. Directions: One Mile South of State Route 4 on the east side of State Route 54, or Two Mile North of Catawba on State Route 54. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 7 pm. Strawberries: May 24 to July, Black raspberries First of July, Black berries Mid July, Red Raspberries First of August, Mums and Pumpkins First of September, Sweet Corn First of July through September,. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 19, 2008)
  • Louden Family Orchard - apples, pumpkins, Other: cider, honey
    576 North State Route 560, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone: 937-653-4558. Fax: 937-653-4558. Email: Orchard@ctcn.net. Open: August-November, Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. Mums in September.
  • Mad River Farm Market  - pumpkins
    7538 North State Route 68, West Liberty, OH 43357. Phone: 937-465-0018. Fax: 937-465-0022. Email: rennewatson@charter.net. Open: all year, May-December, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.; January-May, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 p.m. Deli, sandwiches, unique gift items; children's playground, upside down tree garden, walking trails, trout fishing, spring open house in April, sweet corn festival in July, fall farm festival in September, Christmas open house in November, sweetheart tea in February.
  • Mc Dowells Farm Market - pumpkins, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides
    433 Mcadams Road, Cable, OH 43009. Phone: 937-834-1593. Email us at: admin@mcdowellsfarmmarket.com. Directions: From Mechanicsburg: Certified turn right on Parkview go to second stop sign turn left on RT. 36 approx 1mi. first road Mcadams turn left. >From Urbana: RT.36 south approx. 7mi. turn right on Mcadams And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, October. Open: Farm Market Daily 10am to 6pm June thru October U-Pick Strawberries June to July Daily 8am to 8pm U-Pick Strawberries June 10th thru July U-Pick Pumpkins October 1st thru October Hayrides to pumpkin Patch Saturdays in October 12:00 to 9pm Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Remerowski Orchards - apples
    4035 Idle Road, Off Ohio 29 NW, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone: 937-362-3924. Open: August-November, Friday-Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
  • Robert Rothschild Farm - raspberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand
    3143 E Us Highway 36, Urbana, OH 43078. Phone: 800.356.8933. Email: info@robertrothschild.com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 10:30 am to 9 pm and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  • Stevens Bakery & Orchard - COMING IN 2006 (NOT 2005): apples, peaches
    7344 Thackery Road, Springfield, OH 45502. Phone: 937-788-2873. Fax: 937-788-0033. Open: August-December, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Homemade pies all year long - call to order.

Clark County

  • Black Sheep Farm - apples, blackberries, jostaberries, gooseberries, peaches, strawberries, Other fruit or veg,
    2678 Hustead Road, Springfield, OH 45502. Phone: 937-776-2342. Email: lotuspetal@pobox.com. Directions: Use email: lotuspetal@pobox.com. Open: By appointment only; Phone or email. Strawberries: late May Jostaberries: and Gooseberries late June Bearded iris roots: late June, (I dig) Blackberries: July Peaches: July, August Apples: August - October Crops dependent on flaky Ohio weather. Payment: Cash, only. Very small farm. Limited availability. Bring your own containers. No harmful sprays, no unnatural soil additives. Very cheap prices. Bugs are free. (ADDED: June 29, 2008)
  • Huck's Orchard - apple orchard, pumpkins, corn, gourds.
    556 New Love Road, South Charleston, OH 45368. Phone: 937-568-5459. Directions: ???. Open: July thru November, 7 days per week from 9 am to 6 pm. They have portalets. Pick your own apples on weekends. Picnic table. (UPDATED: July 16, 2008)

Coshocton County

  • PBF Farms - UPDATE June 14, 2007: A newspaper story says PBF Farms in West Lafayette is now permanently closed, confirmed with the owners.
    West Lafayette, OH 43845.

Crawford County

  • Reiter Farm - corn (sweet), pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    5972 Windfall Road, Galion, OH 44833. Phone: 4194685838. Email us at: betsy2@bright.net. Directions: Windfall Road is 2 miles north of Galion off of rt. 598. Turn west on Windfall and go about 2 miles past Biddle Road to 5972 Windfall. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, October. Open: We will be here as long as we have corn.....probably til the end of August... Sweet corn is now, for the next few weeks., Pumpkins will be ready in a month or so..... Payment: Cash, only. 

Delaware County

  • Buckingham Orchards - apples - UPDATE October 1, 2007: A visitor tells me they no longer allow pick-your-own!
     8803 Cheshire Road, Sunbury, Ohio. Phone:  740-965-2427. Gala, Jonamac, Akanee, Sheepnose, Mollies Delicious, Paulared, Wealthy, Burgundy, Redfree and Prima apples. Open for picking 10 am to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 12:30-6 p.m. Sunday; closed Wednesday through August.
  • Spring Creek Farm - raspberries,
    1070 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015. Phone: 740 548-0633. Email: mtanner523@verizon.net. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, September, October. Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from 10-3 Payment: Cash, only.
  • Stratford Ecological Center -  tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, blackberries in August, flowers (edible and for decor).
    3083 Liberty Road, Delaware, OH, 43015. Phone: 740-363-2548. Email us at: StratfordCenter@aol.com. Open year round, excepting holidays. Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm and Saturdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm. No fee to visit on your own but group tours are available (see website). NOT a traditional pick-your-own, this is an organic, sustainable farm, with a focus on education. There are many things to come see and experience on the farm.  Kids can romp through the trees in search of creepy crawlies or sit and watch a cow grazing.  Families can visit the greenhouse and gardens and at the same time pick out their dinner. You can volunteer on the farm.  There are a variety of opportunities to choose from - guiding kids on outdoors adventures to feeding the animals to helping with the crops and more!  Adults can come and learn ways to simplify their life and broaden their knowledge through the Adult Education program.  Cash or check only. Variety (mostly vegetables) - depends on what's planted. Typical produce are tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, blackberries in August, flowers (edible and for decor). In addition to produce, they sell honey, eggs and meat to the public (beef, lamb, pork, occasionally chicken). Also have hiking trails in their wooded area, which includes 95 acres of a State Nature Preserve. Public restrooms available. Can see the farm animals too. Annual Maple Sugar Festival in March and an annual Fall Harvest Fair in September..

Fairfield County

  • Matt's U-Pick Fresh Fruits & Vegetables - red and black raspberries
    8155 Landis Road, Amanda, OH 43102. Phone: 740-969-4159. Fax: 740-969-4159. Open: May-September, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 5 p.m.; always call for picking hours, hours change daily with availability and weather conditions. Limited gold and purple raspberries

Fayette County

Franklin County 

  • Circle S Farms.- strawberries, red raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins
    9015 London-Groveport Road, Grove City, OH.  Phone: 614-878-7980. Fax: 614-878-1860. Email us at: info@circlesfarm.com. Directions: 10 miles west of I-71, exit 97 (London Groveport Rd.-State Route 665), southwest of Columbus. Click here for a map to our farm. And our hours are: Strawberries: Daily, at least 8:30 am to 7 pm, Red Raspberries: Daily, at least 8:30 am to 5 pm, Pumpkins: Fall Fun Days, Daily, 8:30 am to dusk. Strawberries: End of May - June 22, Red Raspberries: August 1 - first hard frost, Pumpkins: September 28 to October 31st. Family activities include pick your own strawberries and red raspberries in Summer. In October, there are pick your own pumpkins with a hayride, six-acre corn maze, sunflower maze, petting zoo, fun barn, Fodder Lane, Group nighttime bonfires with hayride available, Pumpkin Cafe and bakery with fresh doughnuts and cider. Group picking tours (strawberries, red raspberries, sweet corn, pumpkins) welcome with reservation June through October. And a new feature: Navigator 3 acre short trip corn maze (this is in addition to our 6 acre corn maze). Harvest Cruise In Car Show, October 1. Puppet show on Saturday Oct.7 and Saturday Oct. 21.  2006 is our Silver Anniversary - come celebrate with us!
  • Doran's Farm Market - Green beans and tomatoes.
    5462 Babbitt Road, New Albany, OH 43054. Phone: 614-855-3885. Fax: 614-855-7132. Email: rabbit@computelnet.com. Open: May-October, Daily 10 am to 7 p.m.; extra pick-your-own hours during strawberry season. Harvest the Arts Festival: second Saturday in October, 11 am to 4 p.m.
  • Hann Farms - strawberries, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    4600 Lockbourne Road, Columbus, OH 43207. Phone: 614-491-0812. Email: hannfarms@yahoo.com. Directions: Take Route 23 (High St) South from 270 on the south side of Columbus. Turn left onto Rathmell Rd (stop light). Turn left onto Lockbourne Rd (stop light). Market is on the right side approx. 1 mile north. Stop at the market to get supplies to pick. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Picking Monday to Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5; Market hours 11 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm Sunday. Strawberries May-June as available. Pumpkins Sept-Oct. Other local grown vegetables as available. Payment: Cash, only. Cucumbers, beans, onions, amish made furniture, pies, watermelon, cantaloupes as available in season.
  • Hoffman's Farm Market - Green beans, sweet corn, pumpkins, hayrides, wiener roasts, farm tours, petting zoo, Christmas Trees
    800 Hilliard-Rome Road, Columbus, OH.  Phone:  614-878-5161. Open: for picking 9 am to 6 p.m. seven days a week.  Also: school, company and organization parties. Christmas Trees: blue spruce, canaan fir, concolor fir, douglas fir, fraser fir, norway spruce, scotch pine, white pine, white spruce, services: balled & burlap, pre-cut, tree baling
  • Hayes and McClay Farm - UPDATE September 26, 2007: "We have retired and discontinued our pick your own operation. "
    Roma and standard tomatoes; hot and sweet peppers.
    Groveport, OH 43125-9566.
  • Jacquemin Farms - Strawberries, red raspberries and pumpkins.
    7437 Hyland-Croy Road, Plain City (mailing) actually closer to Dublin, OH, 43064. Phone: 614-873-5725. Email us at: contact@jacqueminfarms.com. Directions: The farm is in suburban Columbus (Dublin) and is actually very close compared to their Plain City mailing address. Click here for a map. Open: June: Monday thru Saturday 8am-5pm; Wednesday evenings until 8 pm; Sundays 1-4pm (if berries are available); July 5th through September 25th: Monday thru Friday 10 am to 6pm; Saturdays 10am-5pm; Closed Sundays; September 26th thru October 31st: Monday thru Friday 10am-6pm; Saturdays 10am-5pm; Sundays 1pm-5pm. For more details about our hours, see our Events page.
  • Schacht Family Farm - beans, broad beans, peas, peppers, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, restrooms
    5950 Shannon Road, Canal Winchester, OH 43110. Phone: (614)833-1932 or (614) 837-4663 Fax: (614)837-4663. Email us at: schachtfarmmarket@gmail.com. Directions: I 70 to exit 110/ Brice Road South on Brice Rd to Shannon Road. Follow signs to farm on northeast corner of Brice and Shannon Rds. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6:30 pm. April through October, closed Sundays. Call for more information and products available each season. Payment: Cash, Check. Many more items are offered prepicked.
  • Sullivan's Blackberry Farm - blackberries
    6455 Biggert Road, London, OH 43140. Phone: 614-877-9444. Directions: From Columbus, Ohio take I-71 South to the London-Groveport, State Route 665 exit (exit # 97). Turn right (west) and follow State Route 665 west for 9 miles to Biggert Road. Turn left of Biggert Road and go one mile to Sullivan's Blackberry Farm. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open July, August, September. Our hours are: Call daily for picking information.  We have 3 acres of thornless blackberries. They are all trellised and very easy to pick. UPDATE July 19, 2006: The farm was sold by the Sullivan's but is still operating under the name.

Hardin County

  • Good Earth Medicinal Herbs Farm - follows organic methods, apples, asparagus, blackberries, flowers, grapes, gooseberries, herbs/spices, pears, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, strawberries, other vegetables, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, school tours
    4094 County Road 80, Alger, OH 45812. Phone: (419) 6340820. Email: herbaljr@herbalnutritionalsupplements.com. Directions: From I-75 exit 25(eastbound - toward Kenton) travel east to the 2nd State Route 235 turn-off (which will go into Ada) go SOUTH (opposite of Ada) to the first road Hardin county road 80 turn left approximately 1 1/4 mile down, on the Right. From I75 exit #45 go south toward Ada & Ohio Northern University. Once State Route 309 is reached travel 1 mile more south to Hardin county road 80 turn left. Approximately 1.25 miles on the right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in March through October. Open: Weekdays 10am to 7pm, Weekends 1pm to 8pm Please call prior to coming. Highly suggested!! strawberry, rhubarb, asparagus, some flowers in early spring. other veggies & fruit in mid summer. Fall crops are apples & pumpkins. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.

Hocking County

Holmes County

  • Country Hills Market - black raspberries
    8229 County Road 201, Fredericksburg, OH 44627. Phone: 330-674-1552. Fax: 330-674-1552. Open: all year, Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 5 p.m. Picking usually in mid June through mid July.

Knox County

  • Ann's Raspberry Farm - Follows organic methods, raspberries, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    6645 Blair Road, Fredericktown, OH 43019. Phone: 740 694 1935. Email: melodiemi@yahoo.com. Directions: Exit 71 at 95 and head east toward Fredericktown go through the light in Chesterville continue on 95 to Lucerne Road North which is a right. Do NOT take South Lucerne Road or a left. Follow Lucerne to Blair Road and turn right. It is the first house on the left and there is a sign out front!. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Seven Days a week from 8am to 8pm. UPick Premium varieties of red raspberries from August through frost! Brussel Sprouts available as well; Everyday from 8am to 8pm you can enjoy our farm in Fredericktown's Amish area. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. We also make and sell the best homemade Chocolate Raspberry and Regular Raspberry jam around! Payment: Cash, Check. Brussel Sprouts! (UPDATED: June 09, 2008)
  • Apple Hill Orchard - apples and peaches.
    16780 Fredericktown Amity Road, Fredericktown, OH, Phone: 740-694-7688.
  • Berryfield Farm - Blueberries.
    6424 Township Road 199, Centerburg, Ohio (from Centerburg, go north on Route 314 to Township Road 199, go left for 1 mile).  Phone:  (740) 625-7278. Open for picking only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The hours are from 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m.
  • Bluebarn Fruit Farm - UPDATE June 22, 2007: They've closed down
    21753 Shadley Valley Road, Danville, OH 43014.
  • Glen Hill Orchard - apples, cherries, peaches, possibly pears
    17156 Glen Road, Mount Vernon, OH, 43050. Phone: 740-392-9341. No restrooms or picniking areas.
  • Knox Berry Farm - Red raspberries, black raspberries, tomatoes (Roma and juice), green beans, green peppers and hot banana peppers.
    11887 Bryant Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Phone: 740-397-4959. Open: June-October, daily 8 am to dusk. Open for picking dawn to dark seven days a week. Call first. Directions: take Route 13 north of Mount Vernon to railroad crossing; turn west to second road on your right, Coffing, turn right to stop sign, then right again to Bryant.

Licking County

  • Birds Haven Farms - blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    5545 Lafayette Rd, Granville, OH 43055. Phone: 740-587-1100. Email: farmfresh@birdshavenfarms.com. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: April 25 through October 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Closed 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Closed on all federal holidays; Other times by appointment. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: April 19, 2008)
  • Birney's Miracle Farm Market - Green beans, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and cucumbers
    4257 Watkins Road, Pataskala, Ohio. Phone:  740-927-7750. Open for picking 10 am to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. We open around the end of July and are opened until the frost. We are closed after the frost, closed all winter and open again the next July. Also we have you pick .
  • Bramble Bush Berry Farm - Blueberries - UPDATE JUNE 8, 2006: NO PICK-YOUR-OWN
    5773 Dutch Lane Road N.W., Johnstown, Ohio  Phone:  740-967- 5807. (take Route 62 to Dutch Lane, just north of Johnstown). Open for picking 10 am to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Usually available in June. (Note: come back in 2006; they're done for 2005 as of 7/5/2005)
  • Branstool Orchard - Red Haven peaches, Jerseymac and Pristine apples
    5895 Johnstown-Utica Road, Utica, Ohio. Directions: Route 62 northeast of Utica 1.2 miles. Phone: 740-892-3989. Email: marshall-branstool@axom.com. Open: July-October Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m. Red Haven peaches, Jerseymac and Pristine apples beginning Friday.
  • Granville Orchard - apples, pumpkins
    2770 Lancaster Road, Granville, OH 43023. Phone: 740-587-2030. Open: July-October, daily 9 am to 5 p.m. and September-October daily 9 am to 6 p.m. Directions: 1 mile south of Granville, Ohio on Route 37. Lodi and Transparent apples.
  • Legend Hills Orchard - apples, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
    11335 Reynolds Road, Utica, OH 43080. Phone: 740-892-3832. Email: va_hatch1@yahoo.com. Directions: Follow signs from the intersection of Ohio State Route 62 and Route 13. Also check website (www.legendhillsorchard.com) for specific directions. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday - 9 am to 5 pm Extended hours in harvest season Strawberries: June 1 - June 30, Peaches: July 20 - September 5, Apples: August - November, Christmas Trees: November - December, Check out our new Online Store at www.legendhillsorchard.com Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
    Living, rooted tree varieties: Canaan Fir, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
  • Lynd Fruit Farm - Apples, blackberries, pumpkins, corn maze, wagon rides, children's play area, camp fires
    9090 Morse Road SW, Pataskala, OH 43062. Phone: 740-927-1333. Fax: 740=964-0974. Email us at: mitch@lyndfruitfarm.com . Directions: 3 miles north of Pataskala on SR#310 at Morse Road. Which is about 12 miles east of I-270 from Columbus via Morse Road or SR #161. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open August, September, October. Our hours are: Friday and Saturday: 9am to 6pm, Sunday:10am to 6pm, Apples: September and October; Pumpkins: October; Blackberries: July; Daylilies: June, July, August (early); Also featuring a Giant Corn Maze, Orchard wagon Rides, Retail tent, Fresh-squeezed Apple Cider, and School Tours during September and Oct.
  • Bob Lynd's Fruit Farm - Apples, pumpkins
    13708 Worthington Road NW, Pataskala, OH 43062. Phone: (740) 927-4396. Fax: (740) 964-9776. Email us at: LyndsGourmet@aol.com .  Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9am to 6pm.

Logan County

  • Wenger's Produce - strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
    3836 County Road 29, West Liberty, OH, 43357. Phone: 937-592-5726. They have other things available that are already picked. (ADDED: July 08, 2008)

Madison

  • Blatter's Truck Patch -
    9680 W. Broad Street, West Jefferson, Ohio. Green beans. Open for picking 10 am to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Phone:  614-879- 8594.
  • Yutzy's Farm Market - strawberries
    6010 Converse Huff Road
    Plain City, OH 43064. Phone: 614-873-3815. Fax: 614-873-2715. Email: gyutzy@yahoo.com. Open: all year, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 p.m. Pick-your-own strawberries, homegrown produce, full line of bulk food, deli meat and cheese, outdoor furniture, swing sets, baked goods, cider, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup.

Marion County

  • Crum Strawberry Farm - strawberries, pumpkins
    Howard Crum
    3314 Marion Edison Road, Marion, OH 43302. Phone: 740-389-2161. Open: June-October, call for hours open.
    Pick-your-own strawberries in June.
  • Closed permanently: Turner's Berry Farm - 7185 Waldo-Delaware Road, Waldo, Ohio (1 mile south of Waldo). Blueberries and raspberries. Open for picking 8 am to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Call 740- 726-2887.
  • Closed permanently: Waldo Berry Farm, formerly Turner's, 7185 Waldo-Delaware Road, Waldo, Ohio (1 mile south of Waldo). Blackberries and red raspberries. Open for picking 10 am to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Call 740-722887. 
  • Lawrence Orchards - Apples, peaches, pumpkins, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Precut Christmas trees, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms
    2634 Smeltzer Road, Marion, OH 43302. Phone: 740-389-3019. Email us at: orchard@marion.net. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Saturday 9am - 6pm Closed Sundays Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Applefest - last Saturday in September - horse-drawn wagon rides through the orchards, music, food, entertainment, games, petting area, mazes, lots of fun! We grow 26 different varieties of apples!

Morrow County

  • Wieland Farm - beans, cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
    960 Co Rd 212, Marengo, OH 43334. Phone: 419/253-6118. Email us at: sales@wielandfarm.com. Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 8am to dark Wednesday 8am to 2pm Saturday 1:30 to dark Strawberries - June Beans - July - possibly second crop in August or September Cukes/Pickles - July and August Tomatoes - July and August and possibly September Payment: Cash, only.

Muskingum County

  • Carobeth Berry Farm - Red raspberries and blackberries.
    35100 Pike-Township Road 68, 60 miles north of Frazeysburg, Ohio. Phone: 614-459-0733. (follow Route 16 east to West Carlisle Road to Coshocton Route 80; follow signs to Pike-Township Road 68.) Open for picking 10 am to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, by appointment on Sunday.

Perry County

  • Gerlach's Blueberry and Fruit Farm - blueberries UPDATE June 18, 2007: The owner asked to have his information removed!
    7700 Kindle Road, Thornville, Ohio. Phone: 740-323-2761. Directions: I-70 to Route 13, exit 132. Turn south. Open: U-pick on Sunday mornings, starting at 7 am. You can call him if you have a large order and he will make arrangements with you to get them to you. They will most likely have berries through August this year.
  • Noll's Farm Market and Pumpkin Farm - pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    6018 St. Route 13 , Somerset, OH 43783. Phone: (740)743-2089. Fax: (740)743-1724Directions: Located on State Route 13, 3 miles South of Somerset. Only 30 minutes from Lancaster, Zanesville, or Newark. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday,closed July thru September 25, then open September 26 to October 31 from Noon till 4pm. Pumpkins: September 25 to October 31. All farm activites for kids and families are open thru the same dates.(Kid size corn maze, petting zoo, scarecrow making, hay ride((weekends only)), kids straw maze and play area with trike track. Payment: Cash, Check. We open in July with fresh produce such as sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, melons, and much more grown here at the farm and locally.
  • Shriner's Strawberries - strawberries, sweet corn
    9814 Township Road 37, Thornville, OH 43076. Phone: 740-743-2193. Strawberries, June, daily 8 am to 8 p.m.; Sweet Corn, July-August, daily noon-6 p.m.

Pickaway County

  • Rhoads Farm Market Garden Center and Floral Shop - pick your own pumpkin or reserve your Christmas tree
    1051 St. Rte. 56 E., Circleville, OH. Phone: 740-474-2028
    In October, pick your own pumpkin or reserve your Christmas tree at Rhoad's (the first two weekends in October).  

Richland County

  • Apple Hill Orchards - apples, pumpkins
    1175 Lexington-Ontario Road, Mansfield, OH 44903. Phone: 419-884-1500. Open: July-December, July-December Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday noon-6 p.m. and January-March Tuesday-Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. Special Fall events including pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, hayrides, maze, petting zoo, observation beehive, tots fun house, and more. HARVEST MOON HAYRIDES. When: Sunday, September 18, 7 – 10 pm
    Enjoy the spectacular harvest moon on an old-fashioned hayride. Gather around the camp-
    fire and savor a cup of hot mulled cider and popcorn. Weather permitting. $4, 6 & under free. HARVEST OPEN HOUSE
    When: Sunday, October 2, 12 - 6 pm
    Horse-drawn wagon rides, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, talks by Johnny Appleseed, wagon rides, cider-pressing, apple-butter making, live music and more! APPLE HILL KIDS DAY
    When: Sunday, October 9, 12 – 6 pm
    Petting zoo, hayrides, bee display, maze, pony rides, tots' fun house, balloon man, face painting, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins. FALL COLORS DAY
    When: Sunday, October 16, 12 – 6 pm
    Cider-pressing, wagon rides, scavenger hunt, PYO apples and pumpkins, maze, pet parade and more! HALLOWEEN FUN DAY
    When: Sunday, October 23, 12 – 6 pm
    Scavenger hunt hayrides (all day), pumpkin carving contest (1:00), costume parade (3:00), storytelling (2:00) and more. Prizes for some events. APPLE HILL KIDS DAY
    When: Saturday, October 29, 7 – 10 pm
    A not-so-scary Halloween wagon ride that takes a more adventurous route into the woods. Storytelling, hot cider, marshmallows, campfire.
    Weather permitting. $5.00/person, 6 & under free.
  • The Blueberry Patch - blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries, Other fruit or veg, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
    1285 W. Hanley Road, Mansfield, OH 44904. Phone: 4198841797. Fax: 4198841798. Email us at: info@theblueberrypatch.org. Directions: Directions: I-71 exit 169 at S.R.13,go 2.2 miles west on Hanley Road past McDonald's. Just 1000 feet east of S.R. 42 North of Lexington. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: Open: April through August: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm. Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. September-March: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am to 6pm Sunday 11-5pm. Closed Monday. Crops are usually available all year. Blueberries approx late June to early September with 18 acres. 2 acres of Red Raspberries mid August to frost. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Ohio's largest blueberry farm! 18 acres and 13 varieties of blueberries grown. Plenty of parking. Buses are welcome. Now with Online Sales of Blueberry Plants, and Gifts. We also propagate and sell our own blueberry bushes April-Aug. Pies, jams, jellies, our own cookbook and more! Gift shop and greenhouses with seasonal flowers and blueberry gifts. Bring a blanket and picnic for a great day-outing! Supervised children are always welcome. Biggest blueberry contest for ages up to 12, ends mid-Aug. Lexington Blueberry Festival August 18-19, 2006 with a pie eating contest, blueberry bake-off, blueberry confections, parade, 5K run, car show, bands, family activities and much more all day! Featuring: Blossoms Cafe & Tea Room. Also propagates Blueberries Plants and Bushes for Retail and Wholesale.
  • Garden Gate Farm Market - strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
    2405 S. Lexington Springmill Road, Lexington, OH 44904. Phone: 419-884-0226. Fax: 419-884-1613. Email us at: Glevin4399@aol.com. Directions: One mile north of the square in Lexington. Six miles south of Walmart in Ontario. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Friday,9am to 6pm, Saturday,9am to 5pm, Sunday, Noon to 4pm October has evening hours for pre-booked parties or groups. Family Fun throughout the month of October. School and Group tours offered. Birthday or Company Parties Welcome. Lots to do and see. Very educational. Teepee, wagon rides, mazes, PYO pumpkins, crafts, pumpkin decorating, giant corn box, 2 kiddie straw mazes, corn maze. Flashlight night available in the corn maze. Campfires available and picnic area. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  • Olivesburg Berry Patch - blackberries, corn (sweet), peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce
    1820 Adams Road Route 2, Mansfield, OH 44903. Phone: 1-866-422-3779. Fax: 419-895-0046. Email us at: memories@olivesburgberry.com. Directions: From Mohican State Park, Malabar Farm, Pleasant Hill Lake, Charles Mill Lake and the Johnny Appleseed Outdoor Drama take SR 603 north to Olivesburg and turn south on SR 545 for one mile to Adams Road and our farm. From Ashland take SR 96 west to SR 545 south 1 mile and from Mansfield take US 30 to SR 545 north to Adams Road For directions, click here, and for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Strawberry season hours are 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, Saturday, 8am to 4pm and Sun. noon to 4pm. July 7th through October hours are 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, Saturday, 8am to 4pm and Sun noon to 4pm. Strawberries ripen around Memorial Day through June, red raspberries, black raspberries, blackberries, sweet corn and other produce are ready to be picked after the 4th of July. Red raspberries will be producing until October, black raspberries until July 30 and blackberries until mid August. Pumpkins will be ready to pick by Labor Day weekend Payment: Cash, Check. Our desire is for your family or individuals to have a fun, relaxing day in this rural place, enjoying nature and some of God's Creation.... and of course pick lots of nice big sweet juicy berries!:) For much more information, see these pages on their website: Berry Patch, Garden Patch, Plant Patch, Pumpkin Patch, Berry Lore, Recipes, Home Made, News Events, Contact Us, Find us.

Ross County

  • Hirsch Fruit Farm - apples (limited picking dates), pumpkins
    12846 State Route 772, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Phone: 740-775-7055. Fax: 740-774-3070. Email: hirschfruit@horizonview.net. Open: all year, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday (September-October only-1 p.m.-5 p.m. Fruit butters, Apple Harvest Open: House September 17-18, orchard tours, pick-your-own apples, apple-butter making, horse-drawn wagon rides, food and more

Union County

  • Fruit-Full Acres Inc. - Apples
    19817 Raymond Road, Marysville, OH 43040. Phone: 937-642-6961. Fax: 937-644-8576. Email: bjtm@urec.net.  Open: April-November, Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 am to 3 p.m.
  • The MAiZE and Berry Patch at Little Darby Creek - raspberries, winter squash, pumpkins, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
    8657 Axe Handle Road, Milford Center, OH 43045. Phone: 937-349-4781. Fax: 937-349-5275. Email us at: hplains@imetweb.net. Directions: From Columbus (east) Take 270 to the Route 33 / Marysville exit. Take the S.R. 161 / Post Road exit. Turn left on S.R. 161. Take S.R. 161 through Plain City. Continue for about 8 milles. Turn right on Axe Handle Road and The MAiZE is ½ mile on the left. >From Marysville (north) and London (south) Take S.R. 38 to S.R. 161. Turn west on 161. After about 1½ miles take the first road to the right (Axe Handle) and The MAiZE is ½ mile on the left. >From the west Take U.S. Route 36 east to S.R. 4. Turn right (south) on S.R. 4 to Irwin (intersection with S.R. 161). Turn left on 161 for about 5 miles. Turn left on Axe Handle Road and The MAiZE is ½ mile on the left.  And for a map to our farm,  Click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, September, October. Open: Raspberries: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, 7am to 7pm Corn maze and fall activities: Weekdays by group reservation, Friday, 5pm to 10pm, Saturday, noon to 10pm, Sunday, noon to 6pm, Oct. 19, noon to 10pm. Raspberries: June 25 to July 30 Corn maze and fall activities: September 15 to Oct. 28, 2007 Payment: Cash, Check. We also accept Visa & Master Card at the corn maze only. In the fall also offer play area and fall decorations. Honda weekend, September 15 & 16, 2007 – Show your Honda ID and you will be admitted at the group rate. Scout Weekend, September 29 & 30, 2007 – Make reservations ahead for your scout group and they will be admitted at the group rate and each scout will receive a free scout patch upon completion of The MAiZE. Haunted corn maze – Friday & Sat. nights at dark in October. The MAiZE 5K Run / Walk – Oct. 14, 2007 – Race starts at 2:00. All participants receive a free combo ticket admission to The MAiZE and medium sized pumpkin. Go to the website for more details. Trick or Treat Weekends Oct. 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2007 – From 2pm – 4pm, kids through age 12, wear your costumes and trick or treat for candy.
  • Mitchell's Farm - beans, raspberries, prepicked produce, restrooms, school tours
    9331 Mitchell-dewitt Road, Plain City, OH 43064. Phone: 937-243-0635. Email: detwilerveggies@mindspring.com. Directions: Directions: From North US42 & US33, go south on US42 .2 mile to light. Turn Left on Industrial Parkway Road; go 1.5 mile to first cross road, Mitchell-Dewitt Road. Go right on Mitchell-Dewitt Road for .3 mile to our farm on the left. Columbus/DublinFrom 161 & US33, turn L and head W on 161, go under overpass and turn right on Industrial Parkway; go about 2 miles. Turn Left on Mitchell-Dewitt Road for .3 miles to our farm on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Black Raspberry Season June/July Open: Monday 8 to7 Wednesday 8 to 7 Friday 8 to 7 Saturday 8 to 7 Red Raspberry Season August till Frost Open Monday 8 to 5, Wednesday 8 to 5, Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 5. Black Raspberry season starts typically the last week of June lasting a month; Red and Gold Raspberry season typically begins in August until the first frost. Payment: Cash, Check. Starting in July we will also have fresh picked sweet corn, sweet red peppers and edamame soy beans. We now offer school and older preschool tours on Mondays in August until frost with our Red Raspberries. Contact us to schedule your field trip. (UPDATED: May 30, 2008)

Wyandot County

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