Where in Southern Ohio to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

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This month's notes: February 2012: Winter is upon us, but don't despair! Strawberry and citrus picking actually begins in Florida, southern Texas and southern Californiaa in December. And for the rest of us; there are many delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades that you can make for yourself or as gifts, from frozen or fresh fruit.  See this page for hundreds of easy canning and freezing instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals. Then see each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. Organic farms are identified in green!  See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!

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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!

Athens County

  • Lick Run Berry Patch - three varieties of thornless blackberries
    State Route 278 South, Nelsonville, OH, 45764. Phone: 740-753-3911. Alternate phone: 740-753-4818.
  • Vest Berries - Strawberries, raspberries,
    18170 Mush Run Road, Stewart, Ohio 45778. Phone: 740-541-1169. Email: Vestberries@yahoo.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check . Strawberries; raspberries later this summer (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 29, 2011)
    A visitor writes on May 29, 2011: "I liked the farm very much. Best straw mulching for strawberries I have ever seen."

Gallia County

Jackson County

  • Weber Farms - pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, corn maze, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce
    914 Weber Road, Jackson, OH 45640. Phone: 740-988-3302. Email us at: weberfarm1835@aol.com. Directions: 10 miles west of Jackson, turn left at county road 23, go 3/4 mile turn left on Weber Road third driveway on left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: seven days a week 9:00 am to 8:00 pm; maze open Friday and Saturday from 7:00 pm till 11:00 pm. Large groups welcome. Payment: Cash, Check.  (UPDATED: September 16, 2008)

Lawrence County

Meigs County

Pike County

  • Brookehaven Farm - blackberries, U-pick and already picked
    5243 State Route 772, Piketon, OH 45661. Phone: 740-493-2499. Alternate Phone: 740-222-2667. Open: We are open from 10 am until dark everyday except Wednesdays. Directions: We are located at State Route 772 in Piketon Ohio. From the intersection of 23 and 32 you want to go West on 32 until you see the second sign for State Route 772 South towards Rarden. You will be making a left turn. Go approximately 7 miles and we are on the right side of the road. We have signs up and you can see the berry patch from the road. Click here for a map and directions. During the first week of August is the Pike County fair and we will have the u pick patch closed; However if you have an order placed that week for pre picked berries you May still pick those up; Please call for more information; U pick patch will be by appointment only that week; Thank you;. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 26, 2011) (UPDATED: June 29, 2011)

Scioto County

Vinton County


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Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

Jackson County

  • Weber Farms - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, onions, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, gift shop, school tours
    914 Weber Road, Jackson, OH 45640. Phone: 740-978-8099. Alternate Phone: 740-988-3302. Email: weberfarm1835@aol.com. Open: Monday - Sunday 12 pm to 7 Sunday 1 pm to 6. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. School and group tours available. (UPDATED: October 13, 2009)

Pike County

  • Way Farms - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
    13 Denver Road, Waverly, OH 45690. Phone: 740-222-0179. Alternate Phone: 740-941-9255. Fax: 740-289-4291. Email: cway@yahoo.com. Open: Waverly Market 223 West Emmitt Avenue Waverly Ohio 9:30 am until 5 pm Monday through Friday Saturday's 8 am until 3 pm 13 Denver Road Waverly Ohio Monday through Friday 9:30 am until 4 pm Saturdays 9:30 until 3 pm Chillicothe Farmer's Market Saturdays 8 am until Noon located at the Community Center on Route 50 in Chillicothe Ohio. Directions: Waverly Farmer's Market 223 West Emmitt Avenue in located on the left if you are traveling south on US Route 23. It would be on the right side if you are traveling North. 13 Denver Road Waverly Ohio take Howard Road to Denver Road turn left to the first drive on the left. Chillicothe Farmer's Market take US Route 50 this site is clearly market. It's located at the Community Center. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. gourds ornamental corn. (UPDATED: May 24, 2010)

 

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Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
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