Where in Far West Texas 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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Far West Texas's 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!Unfortunately, I've only found ONE pick-your-own farm in the the far west of Texas yet! If you know of any, please click on Suggest a farm!
Brewster County
Crane County
Culberson County
Ector County
El Paso County
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High Altitude Rhubarb-Organic Farm & Nursery -
Follows organic practices,
rhubarb, farm market, picnic area, school tours
7225 Wildridge Road, Black Forest, CO 80908. Phone: (719)494-8424. Email: Dennis.Duncan@HighAltitudeRhubarb.com. Open: 8am to 2 pm on opening weekend; By appointment thereafter. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Harvest begins first weekend in June. We follow organic practices, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: June 04, 2010) - LaUnion Maze - pick-your-own chilies
Anyone know more about this place? -
Williams River Farm - beans, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or
hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, snacks and refreshment
stand, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides
1501 Hole in the Wall Road, Fabens, TX 79838. Phone: (915)764-3530. Email us at: kamy_williams@hotmail.com. Directions: From El Paso take Alameda Avenue past Clint, TX. Turn right onto Denton Road. Take Denton road 1 one half miles to Socorro Road. Turn left onto Socorro Road. Go one half mile and turn right onto Hole in the Wall Road. The farm is on the right side of the road 1 mile down. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: Friday 6 pm to 10pm Saturday 10 am to 10pm Sunday 12pm -6pm Maze is open September 24 - November 5th. Payment: Cash, only.
Hudspeth County
Jeff Davis County
Loving County
Midland County
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Fiddlesticks Farms - pumpkins, winter squash, Honey from hives on
the farm, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
5610 East County Road 120, Midland, TX 79706. Phone: (432) 687-MAZE. Email: info@fiddlesticksfarms.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, September, October, November, December. Open: Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm Sunday: Noon - 6 pm Maze grounds close at 10:30 pm Friday/Saturday and 7:30 pm Sunday Field trips are offered Tuesday - Friday, 9 am to 2 pm by reservation only. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: July 14, 2008)
Presidio County
Pecos County
Reeves County
Upton County
Ward County
Winkler County
Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own,
unless they are also listed above)
Pecos County
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Mandujano Brothers - melons, onions, pumpkins, summer squash,
winter squash, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic
area, school tours
Fm 1776 And Watermelon Row, Coyanosa, TX 79730. Phone: 432-343-2669. Alternate Phone: 432-343-2257. Email: coyanosapumpkins@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: 1 mile North of Coyanosa, Texas. Turn East on Watermelon Row. Pecos Sweet Cantaloupe: June 20 to August 20, Watermelon: June 20 to October 20, Pumpkins: September 5th to November 10 Thursday, Pumpkin Patch Open: October 1st to October 31st, Market Stand Open: June 20 to October 31. Payment: Cash, only. Pecos sweet Cantaloupe Watermelon. (ADDED: September 10, 2010)
Local Honey Sources:
El Paso County
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High Altitude Rhubarb-Organic Farm & Nursery -
Follows organic practices,
Honey (retail), farm market, picnic area, school tours
7225 Wildridge Road, Black Forest, CO 80908. Phone: (719)494-8424. Email: Dennis.Duncan@HighAltitudeRhubarb.com. Open: 8am to 2 pm on opening weekend; By appointment thereafter. Honey updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Harvest begins first weekend in June. We follow organic practices, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Creamed Honey, Cinnamon and Plain. (UPDATED: June 04, 2010)
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