This month's notes: May 2012: Strawberries are here in much of the US.  They will be finished in the South in a couple of weeks, so don't miss them! Blueberries will only be a few weeks after them! 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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Where in Whatcom and Skagit Counties of Washington State to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

This page provides a detailed list of Whatcom and Skagit Counties of Washington State's pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms for everything from apples, berries, fruit, pumpkins, vegetables to cut-you-own Christmas trees!  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".

Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go, to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want! 

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!

Skagit County 

  • Anderson Blueberry Farm, Inc. -  Blueberries
    15628 Bow Hill Road, Bow, WA. Phone: 360-766-6173,  Farm Sales, Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 
  • Apple Valley Orchard - blackberries (But NO u-pick apples)
    8243 Sims Road, Sedro Woolley, WA. Phone: 360-856-6986. Email: jonagold@aol.com. Located in the foothills of the North Cascades, Family owned Apple Valley Orchard produces over 60 varieties of specialty apples, pears, wine grapes, honey and farm fresh cider. We are easy to find and fun to visit. Sample all of our tree ripened fruit and find your favorite. We are located 3 miles east of Sedro Wolley off Hwy. 20 Take a right on Sims Road Orchard is on the left. Directions: 3 miles east of Sedro Wolley off Hwy. 20 Take a right on Sims Road. Orchard is on the left.
  • Blue Heron Farm - Certified Organic, beans, blueberries, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked
    12179 State Route 530, Rockport, WA 98283. Phone: 360-853-8449. Email: als@fidalgo.net. Open: July and August for Raspberries and blueberries, August for green beans. Directions: Follow State Route 20 East from Interstate 5 in Burlington Washington. At Rockport, turn right on State Route 530, Go over the Skagit River and make the first left on Martin Road. Depending on the exact day I will direct you to one of 3 fields. Please call at least 2 days before you want to come to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: November 21, 2011)
  • Cascadian Farm - ORGANIC, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
    55931 SR 20, Rockport, WA. Phone: 1-800-624-4123 (phone from 5:30 am to 3:30 p.m.  Pacific Time, Monday through Friday). Email: harlyn.meyer@smallplanetfoods.com. Directions: located in the Upper Skagit Valley; call for directions. May through October you can visit their farm and pick your own fruit if you like. They also supply many stores with their frozen berries year round. CERTIFIED ORGANIC since 1972. Strawberries (June), Raspberries (July), & Blueberries (mid-July thru mid-September). Pumpkin Patch and Hardy Kiwis in October. Frozen berries all year. Our famous homemade organic ice cream, picnic area, flowers, and self-guided tour make it well worth the drive. We also serve organic shakes, shortcake, snacks, and espresso, and sell our jams, pickles, and salsas. Call for U-pick availability. Open: daily May 1 thru October 31. Summer hours 8am-8pm; shorter hours in spring & fall. Take North Cascades Hwy (SR 20) east off of I-5 at Burlington. Our farm is 3 miles east of Rockport/Hwy 530.   
  • Jarmin's 5-M Orchard -  apples
    16866 Donnelly Road, Mt. Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-6574. Directions: west of Mt. Vernon, off Avon-Allen Road. Jonagold & Gala apples. 
  • Jones Creek Farms - Organic, apples, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, winter squash, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    32260 Burrese Rd, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284. Phone: 360 826 6820. Email: jonescreekfarms@yahoo.com. Open: Thursday through Monday; 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Take hiway 20, Burlington, Exit from Interstate 5. Go east on hiway 20 to milepost 75 where you will see our sign. Apples and Pears: September 1 through November 30; Plums: July 15 thru August 15; Peaches: August; Pumpkins and Winter Squash: October 10 through November 15. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. other crops: Rugosa Rose Hips organic production?: Pumpkins and Squash are certified organic, all the rest is grown sustainably with organic practices. (UPDATED: September 07, 2010) (ADDED: October 16, 2008)
    A visitor writes on October 18, 2008: "Arriving at the Jones Creek Farm, you see a red barn nestled in the blue Cascade mountains. You already feel at home as Chomper and Copper, the Price family's dogs welcome you wagging their tails and Talea and Les Price offer you a cup of fresh apple cider. Then it's off with provided wagons and bags to the orchard where Talea can tell you about every apple there, letting you know where to find the best sweet or tart varieties. There is only one rule at Jones Creek Farm and that is you should try every apple you possibly can. If you don't like it, throw it under the tree and move on to the next apples to taste. We were there for 3 hours last weekend and were stuffed as we left. Talea and Les are passionate about their farm and it shows. Not only is the farm beautifully kept and the crops grown organically, but not certified, they can also tell you all you want to know about the crops and how best to prepare them. Their friendliness and letting you taste and pick whatever you want is truly a unique experience. I moved here from the east coast where apple-picking is a common autumn outing, but I never visited a farm as friendly and knowledgable as the Jones Creek Farm. I will definitely return, perhaps for the garlic festival, tomotoes and the tree grafting in the winter."
  • Merritt Apples - Apples  - New owners - see Rosabella, below
    8914 Bayview-Edison Road, Bow, WA 98232.
  • Northwest Wild Foods - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, gooseberries, other berries,
    12535 Pulver Road, Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: 866-945-3232. Fax: 360 708-8260. Email: thebear@nwwildfoods.com. Directions: Crops are usually available all year. Open: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: August 21, 2008) (UPDATED: May 28, 2009)
  • Riversong Farm - ORGANIC, raspberries, apples, pears, more.
    16384 Donnelly Road, Mt. Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-1999. Directions: west of Mt. Vernon. Organic methods.
    A visitor writes on July 09, 2010: "Called today (7/9/2010) about U-Pick Raspberries. This year they only have enough for their CSA customers, so no u-pick raspberries. Didn't ask about other crops. "
  • Sakuma Bros. Farms & Market Stand  - ORGANIC, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, olallieberries, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
    17790 Cook Road, Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: 360 757-8004. Fax: 360 757-3936. Email us at: tamis@sakumabros.com . Directions: Take exit 232 Cook Rd off of I5 Travel West for 1 mile we are located on the left -- look for our sign! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday 8:00am to 7:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm We have worked hard to extend out season's, you will find strawberries from the end of May until October. Raspberries from the end of June to Mid October. Blackberries from August to the end of October. Most cane berries fall with in July 1 and October. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. A wide array of our own field fresh fruit and vegetables picked daily
  • Schuh Farms Mt. Vernon - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, other bramble berries
    1353 Memorial Highway, Mt. Vernon, WA.  Phone: 360-424-6982.  Canning supplies.
  • Schuh Farms Stanwood - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, other bramble berries
    9828 State Route 532, Stanwood, WA. Phone: 360-629-6455. Canning supplies.
  • Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms - NOTE: This is a 2 day festival, not a PYO  - Uses natural growing practices, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals
    448 Fashion Way Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: (360) 421-4729. Email: skagitfarmtour@fidalgo.net. Open: Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 10am to 4pm and Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10am to 4pm. Directions: Off I-5 take a left on Burlington Boulevard, turn left on Fashion Way and follow sign to welcome tent. To celebrate the harvest season, Skagit County working family farms open their doors the first weekend in October and provide tours, educational workshops, food samples, kids activities and more! This event is free to all. Tons of kid’s activities! Bring your whole family. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 27, 2009)
  • Swanson's Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, other bramble berries, apples
    4045 Waugh Road, LaConner, WA. Phone: 360-424-6338. Directions: one mile north of LaConner on Flats Road.
  • TJ Farm -  Blueberries
    1385 Ovenell Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone: 206-321-9000. Alternate phone: 360-420-9035. Email: tonychang62@hotmail.com or 123shaomei@gmail.com. Open: Daily, dawn to dusk. (UPDATED: September 03, 2011)
  • Walser Farms -  Blueberries
    1636 Penn Road, Mt. Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-1868, Farm Sales, Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm 

Whatcom County 

  • Alm Hill Gardens - ORGANIC, blackberries
    3550 Alm Road, Everson, WA. Phone: 360-966-4157. Email: alm_hill_gardens@msn.com. Open: call or email for current hours. Alm Hill Gardens is a small diversified fruit, flower and vegetable farm in the foothills of the Cascade mountains in northwest Washington. We specialize in high quality, direct to the consumer farm fresh produce and flowers. For 25 years we have used sustainable and organic farming methods, and have developed a reputation for good taste and reliability. We also have prepicked vegetables and Blackberries, Blueberries, Melons, Raspberries.
  • Apple Creek Orchard - apples
    5367 Barr Road, Ferndale, WA. Phone: (360) 384-0915. Email: rnfraun09@comcast.net.  Open: 10am to 5pm, from mid Sept-Nov .Farm Stand; U-Pick. We invite everyone to our lovely farm with its 5 acres of Jonagold apple trees. A U-pick farm, we provide buckets, carts and boxes for you to carry home your apples. We also sell pears, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins and eggs. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Barbie’s Berries - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries
    7655 Melody Ln, Ferndale, WA. Phone: (360) 384-1260. Open: daily 9 am to 6 pm; Call ahead for fruit availability and orders; The season typically begins early to mid June with strawberries. In July, you can pick all 3 fruits. . Farm Stand; U-Pick; Restaurants & Retailers; Phone Orders. Our family-owned and operated business welcomes your whole family to enjoy a harvest of luscious fruit in a picnic-like setting. Visit our picturesque mini-farm offering U-pick/We-pick strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.  (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • BelleWood Acres - apples, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    231 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: (360) 398-9187. Email: bellewoodapples@hotmail.com. Open: September 1 pm to December 31 Open 7 Days a week (10:00am to 6:00pm). Directions: north on I-5 to Bellingham, exit 256 heading north on State Hwy. 539 to Lynden. At mile marker 6, turn right on Ten Mile Road. We are a quarter mile on the right. 231 Ten Mile Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. BelleWood Acres is the Northwest Honeycrisp headquarters and home to 24,000 Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Gravenstein, Sansa, Tsugaru and Orin apple trees. Please tour our picturesque orchard, framed by Mt. Baker, on foot or in the riding comfort of a golf cart (you drive). Our Farm store offers local gourmet jellies, apple chips, honey, lavender and home ground peanut butters. We also have fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, plus gifts for all seasons. We are “Food Alliance Certified”. Come visit a working farm. Learn how we grow our fruit, pack and process our fruit, and make our Honeycrisp and Jonagold blend ciders.  (UPDATED: June 13, 2011)
  • Bellingham Country Gardens - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, U-pick vegetables, flowers and everbearing strawberries
    2838 Kelly Road, Bellingham, WA. Phone: (360) 223-3724. Phone: (360) 592-5987. Email: grubbssm@msn.com.  Open: Sat and Wed from 9 am to 6 pm. Farm Stand; CSA; U-Pick Our family farm also offers freshly harvested vegetables, flowers and strawberries. All of your vegetable needs are here: salad greens, tomatoes, carrots, peas, beans, beets, onions, peppers, leeks, bok choy, and more. Corn is a delight for summer and fall meals. Visit the pumpkin patch for Halloween. Payment: Visa & Mastercard accepted. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Bjornstad Farms - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins
    6799 Old Guide Road, Lynden, WA. Phone: (360) 398-9874. Email: judith_bjornstad@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9-5, Sun 11-5. Call or email for our opening date. Farmers Market; Farm Stand; U-Pick; Phone Orders. We invite you to our clean, friendly U-pick berry farm. Our berries are big, great for eating fresh, making jam and jelly, or freezing for smoothies. We offer pumpkins in the fall. Be healthy and safe! “We’ll see you in the field!” (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Bode Farms - Registered naturally grown, blackberries, blueberries, saskatoons, Other fruit or veg, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    2424 Zell Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: (360) 920-3789. Fax: (888) 818-2154. Email: bodefarms@gmail.com. Open: Blueberries Noon until Sunset 7 days a week from July to October. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 3 minutes from Birchbay Lynden Exit on I-5. Go East (2 miles) to the Woodland Road, South (1 mile) to the Zell Road, West (1 mile)to 2424 Zell. Sign by the driveway. Welcome. Click here for a map and directions. Watch For Christmas Events on the Web Page. We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Safe Food From Our Family To Yours For 109 Years. 100% Spray, Chemical and Fertilizer Free crops. We Love to share our farm and look forward to meeting the many people that stop each year. (ADDED: September 08, 2011)
  • Boxx Berry Farm - ORGANIC, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, flowers, pumpkins
    6300 Northwest Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: (360) 380-2699. Email: boxx@boxxberryfarm.com. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. See this page for our crop availability / harvest dates. A visitor writes on July 25, 2008: "Tidy and neat Helpful" (ADDED: July 25, 2008) (UPDATED: June 22, 2009)
  • Cascade Blueberry Farm -  Blueberries
    2667 Willey's Lake Road, Custer, WA. Phone: 360-366-5188, Farm Sales, Monday to Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 
  • Cleaarian Berry Farm - blueberries
    5455 Allison Road, Bellingham, WA. Phone: 360-592-5106. Open: July 4th to mid September, call for hours. One acre of blueberries in production for 20 years. Road is at the junction of Mount Baker Hwy. and Smith Road Go to the end of of the road and turn left. Also prepicked Boysenberries.
  • Cloud Mountain Farm - pumpkin patch
    6906 Goodwin Road, Everson, WA. Phone: (360) 966-5859. Email: info@cloudmountainfarm.com. Open: to the public Feb-Nov. Call for seasonal hours. Farmers Market; Farm Stand; U-Pick; Phone Orders; Restaurants & Retailers; Website Orders. We offer a variety of products and services for the gardener and consumer including: retail nursery, free spring plant workshops Feb- April, demonstration gardens, commercial (IPM) apples, unusual fruits, assorted vegetables, and Julia’s pumpkin patch. U-pick and We-pick pumpkins and gourds for the festival and the month of October. Our farm stand offers over a dozen varieties of apples and fresh cider in autumn. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • CourtyardGardens - ORGANIC, blueberries, restrooms
    7364 Emerson Road, Everson, WA. Phone: 877-457-1785. Email us at: courtyardgardens@verizon.net. Open: during the blueberry season except Sundays see their website for current hours. They also have a Florist Shop, Courtyard Garden, on W. Main St. in Everson. Owner Cheryl Jackson creates gorgeous arrangements and also does weddings, sends flowers by FTD, etc. For details and a photo, see the article in Bellingham Herald at: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/513/story/411919.html It explains how Cheryl is sharing her love of flowers by co-teaching a community education class at Whatcom Community College that shows students how to care for cut flowers and how to arrange them. The article also provides a recipe for a make-your-own flower potion for longer-lasting bouquets. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 16, 2008)
    A visitor writes on September 16, 2008:     "Absolutely wonderful! I U-Picked when I had time, and bought huge, organic berries for myself and friends when I didn't. The Florist Shop is a wonderful place to hang out. In the Winter, you can sit on the sofa in front of the fireplace with a book."
  • Curt Mayberry Farm -  Blueberries
    729 Loomis Trail Road, Lynden, WA. Phone: 360-354-4504, Farm Sales Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 5:00 pm.
  • Davies Blueberry Farm -  Blueberries
    Beard Road, near Hannegan Road, Lynden, WA, 360-384-1029, Farm Sales & U-Pick, Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Eastview Blueberry Farm - blueberries,
    4983 Ferndale Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: 360-384-3023. Email: dave@eastviewblueberryfarm.com. Open: Call ahead for hours. Directions: From I-5 North, Take the SLATER RD. Exit 260. Turn LEFT on SLATER RD. Turn RIGHT on FERNDALE RD. From I-5 South, Turn RIGHT on SLATER RD. Turn RIGHT on FERNDALE RD. Farm is immediately on the left (West) side of Ferndale Road. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are usually available in late June, but please call ahead, as every year brings a new season!. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 25, 2010)
  • Full Bloom Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, flowers, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    2330 Tuttle Lane, Lummi Island, WA 98262. Phone: 360 758-7173. Fax: 360 758-7173. Email: info@fullbloomfarmpeonies.com. Open: Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday for Peony Show and Sale 10am to 5pm May through June by appointment November by appointment. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Peonies May and June Apples November. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. The 14 acre farm includes a pond, an orchard, a flock of chickens for fresh eggs and a vegetable garden. It's a short walk to the beach and is a birdwatcher's paradise. The award-winning gardens are open to the public every Memorial Day weekend during the Lummi Island Artists Studio Tour, throughout the blooming season — early May through the end of June and year around by appointment. The cottage and apartment are available for vacation rentals.The address, map and directions to Lummi Island and Full Bloom Farm can be found on our Contact page.  Full Bloom Farm offers organically grown peonies and perennials. Beautiful award-winning gardens, deer-proof, drought-resistant plants, fresh eggs, and a vacation rental cottage. Custom cut flower orders welcome. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)  (UPDATED: June 28, 2009)
  • Garden Treasures Nursery & Organic Farm - ORGANIC, strawberries, and raspberries
    3328 State Rte 530, Arlington, WA. Phone: (360) 435-9272. Email: arlingtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Open: to the public daily 9-6 April-October. Farm Stand; CSA; Farmers Market; Website Orders. Our unique farm is a treasure of the Stillaguamish River Valley. We offer 100+ varieties of vegetables, strawberries, and raspberries. Our extended season techniques offer excellent off-season production. Easy self-guided 8 acre farm tour, U-pick, CSA, farm stand and local farmer natural food store. Certified Organic, Certified Salmon Safe, Slow Food. Garden Treasures offers U-Pick produce from February - December.  Our unique field provides a leisurely walk in any weather conditions. We also have a few greenhouses to pick your very own heirloom tomato, specialty cucumber, fresh basil, or winter mix greens. We have free harvest boxes and excellent tools to do any type of harvesting. Guided tours for school field trips and other groups available by appointment. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Ghost Cat Farm - apples, blackberries, flowers, pears, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked - Closed until 2012 - For 2011 we are now finished with the harvest
    7943 Kickerville Road, Blaine, WA 98230. Phone: 360-332-1517. Email: dogma33334@mypacks.net. Open: Friday thru Tuesday from 10 am to 7 pm, July 21st until mid October. Directions: Heading North from Bellingham about 20 minutes, on Interstate 5, Exit 270, turn Left to cross over the Freeway. Continue West for 2 miles until Kickerville Road. Turn Left. We are the 4th real house on the Right. Light Blue house with chain link fencing in the front yard. Click here for a map and directions. Blackberries start in the middle of July all the way through August, Late July until the end of August we have the early Apple varieties, Yellow Delicious and Transparents; Typically in September Gala Apples, Arkansas Black Apples, Gravensteins; October we have Granny Smith for canning and pies; Quinces are ready in early October. Payment: Cash, only. We are a small Transitional Organic Farm, with Semi-Dwarf & Regular sized Apple trees, Asian Pears, Comice & Bartlett Pears, Black Walnut Trees (& Fruiting Quince that get to the size of a tennis ball.) No dogs are allowed because this is also a Wetland Wildlife Habitat and there are Seasonal Ponds & Creeks to keep your young children out of. For 2011 we are now finished with the harvest. (UPDATED: October 11, 2011) (ADDED: September 06, 2009)
  • Half Acre Farm - Veggies and herbs: Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Onions, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Cabbage, Rhubarb, Basil, Mixed Herbs, Salad Mix, Kale, peas of all kinds....and more! ,
    6211 Northwest Rd. (located in Boxx Berry Farm), Ferndale, WA 98228 . Phone: (360) 389-2306. Email: dan@myhalfacrefarm.com. Open: U-Pick Hours: Saturday 9AM to 6PM, Sunday 10AM to 4PM Open aprox June to Sept. . Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check . One acre plus (started out as half acre, thus the name) were Dan and Hannah produce a variety of vegetables and herbs that are sustainably grown and harvested fresh daily. Almost everything they grow is available for u-pick. They are located in Boxx Berry Farm (they lease the land), so you go to Half Acre Farm, pick your veggies and then walk a few feet to Boxx's fruit u-pick (berries galore from one of the top berry producing counties in the USA). Also they offer Half Acre Farm Bucks, farm credit toward any u-pick purchase. If purchase your HAF Bucks from Feb through end of June, they will add 10% to your credit (helps the farm in the spring when farm costs are high). (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: August 07, 2011)
    A visitor writes on August 07, 2011: "LOVE IT!!!!!!! Super friendly ag-educated couple...you can tell they really love what they do."
  • Hauck’s Orchard & Produce - Cherries
    1920 Harksell Road, Ferndale, WA. Phone: (360) 384-5967. Open: Please call for hours. Farmers Market; U-Pick; Phone Orders; Restaurants & Retailers We are a Certified Naturally Grown specialty orchard producing Honeycrisp apples, Asian pears, sour cherries, sweet cherries, Italian plums, grapes and regular pears. Fruit is available June-Nov: cherries June- July; apples Sept-Nov; Asian pears Aug-Nov; and Italian prune plums Aug-Sept. Cherries are U-pick or We-pick; all other fruit is sold picked. Hydroponic lettuce is greenhouse-grown Oct-Feb. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Haugen’s Raspberries - raspberries
    577 E Pole Road, Lynden, WA. Phone: (360) 354-4764. Phone: (360) 815-1344. Email: rhaugen1127@hotmail.com.  Farm Stand; U-Pick; Phone Orders Haugen’s Raspberries has 18 acres of beautiful Meeker raspberries. We have U-pick and We-pick located on the Pole Road half way between Hannegan & Guide, 10min from Bellingham. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Call ahead for ordersSeason starts approx. July 1 and runs for 6 weeks. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Holistic Homestead - strawberries
    412 Robinson Street,  PO Box 125, Everson, WA. Phone: (360) 966-4939. Phone: (360) 303-3711. Email: holistichomestead@gmail.com.  Farmers Market; CSA; Restaurants & Retailers; U-Pick. Experience vitality through open-pollinated and heirloom varieties of tomatoes, peppers, salad greens, strawberries and more. Strawberry season begins in June until mid-July and again from mid-August until the end of September. The everbearing Strawberries produce for approximately six weeks and start up again mid-August. The second round also produces for 6-8 weeks. Open: U-Pick Hours, Sundays 1pm-6pm during production season; Appointments Only! Please call for an appointment and other inquiries. Drop-in's are not acceptable as space will be limited to approximately 5 families each Sunday.  (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Mama’s Garden - Vegetables?
    Laura Smith, Wendy Lenssen, Heidi Brown & Kim Cook
    2600 Valley Hwy, Deming, WA. Phone: (360) 595-2210. Email: cook81900@yahoo.com.  Open: July-October, call for hours Farm Stand; U-Pick. We are 4 moms committed to growing quality garden vegetables for local families. Come visit our roadside vegetable stand on the east side of Hwy 9 between mile marker 73 and 74. We grow a wide variety of produce with some of the best sweet corn in the valley and a great autumn harvest with lots of pumpkins. (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • McPhail Berry Farm - The Bellingham Herald reports that they will not be open in 2010!
    strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, loganberries, marionberries, blueberries, boysenberries, tayberries
    8318 Bob Hall Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: 360-354-5936. Email: mcphailberryfarm@msn.com. Family fun with picnic area, petting zoo, jam and gift making and special events. We have 8 varieties of berries u-pick or we-pick. Open: June - August, Open Monday to Saturday from am - 6pm and Sunday 12pm - 6pm; and in September & October, Open Fri, Sat 10am - 5pm and Sunday 1pm - 5pm. We also have a covered eating area for rent for weddings, anniversaries, etc. It has flower gardensSpecial events: Strawberry Waffle Feed takes place on the fourth of July.. Visit the Pumpkin Patch every October, with hayrides, the make a scarecrow event and a pumpkin toss. Fri, Sat and Sunday.
  • Northlyn Farm -  Blueberries
    719 Visser Road, Lynden, WA. Phone:  360-354-3246, Farm Sales, Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 5:00 pm 
  • Pleasant Dreams Farm - flowers,
    8315 Gillies Road, Everson, WA 98247. Phone: 360-362-2978. Email: familyfirst@clearwire.net. Directions: From Everson take highway 9 north, turn right onto Alm Road, turn right onto Gillies. Pleasant Dreams Farm U-Pick is on the right. Open: farm is open year round, U - Pick Flowers open daily (in season) 9 am till dust; bring your own containers . Payment: Cash, Check. Pleasant Dreams Farm is host to an on site Self-Catered Bed & Breakfast Cottage for a Flower Farm Family Vacation. At the Cottage our guests enjoy the peacefulness of the farm, are welcome to sample the bounty of the fruit & vegetables, and relax in the quiet. Not your typical Farm Vacation, Pleasant Dreams Farms offers the beauty of the country side mixed with a simple farm life.
  • Red Barn Lavender - flowers
    3106 Thornton Road, Ferndale, WA. Phone: (360) 393-7057. Email: lynn@redbarnlavender.com. Open: from 10 am to 5 pm on Thurs-Sunday; March-Aug; 10am to 7 pm daily from mid June to July; or by appointment. Farmers Market; Farm Stand; U-Pick; Phone Orders; Website Orders. Red Barn Lavender is open during the summer for flower cutting. Typically, lavender begins to show lots of colorful buds in mid to late June, with blossoms starting to open in July. This is the time to start cutting. The beautiful show continues for several weeks. As of July 1st, the angustifolia flowers are starting to open so flower cutting is then officially open! Red Barn Lavender has over 3,600 lavender plants under cultivation. Come to the farm to visit, cut your own lavender, or purchase lavender and other plants. Check our farm and online stores for dried lavender bunches and buds, essential oil, hydrosol, honey, soaps, lotions and many other lavender products.  (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Shumway’s Berries - strawberries,
    3957 Mt Baker Hwy, Everson, WA. Phone: (360) 354-5981. Phone: (360) 815-7321. open: Call or ask at the stand about U-pick. Farmers Market; Farm Stand; Phone Orders. Stop by our Mt Baker Hwy stand for our fresh, hand-selected, top-crop strawberries, sun-ripened in the micro-climate of Nugents Corner. Shumway berries are unique, bulbous, juicy and delicious.
  • Sm’Apples - apples
    1197 Willeys Lake Road, Ferndale, WA. Phone: (360) 318-1776. Email: duanesmith@mylifeline.net. open: mid Sept through mid Nov, from 9 am to 5 pm; Mon-Saturday, 2 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. Bring your kids! Bring your friends! Enjoy the sunshine, have a picnic, take a walk, or just pick some of the freshest and juiciest apples you’ll ever find! If you like, we’ll pick them for you. Gala, Jonagold and Honeycrisp apples,  (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
  • Stoney Ridge Farm - pumpkins and apples, U-cut Christmas trees
    2092 Van Dyk Road, Everson, WA. Phone: (360) 966-3919. Email: stoneyridgefarm@msn.com. Farm Stand; U-Pick. We celebrate autumn at Stoney Ridge! U-pick pumpkins and apples, fall decorations, wagon rides, corn-maze, farm animals, cider, hotdog stand and caramel apple pie! Open: Thurs-Sat in Oct. U-cut Christmas trees Nov- December . Fun for the whole family! (ADDED: April 12, 2009)
    A visitor writes on August 19, 2009:     "We LOVE it and have gone every year since they opened. No "employees" just a large family run fun time. Very kind helpful people and no Halloween decorations for those of us who choose to celebrate Harvest instead of halloween. We can easy spend 3 solid hours doing all they have provided. Lots of public port-o-cans, handwashing stations, picnic tables, two small family run eateries(pumpkin pie, apple cider, pastries, hotdogs etc) on-site apple cider pressing and tours, every farm animal imaginable, large corn maze, hay maze, tours, herer is what their website states Largest pumpkin patch in the county! •Craft & giftshop •Fresh-pressed pasteurized cider •Hot dog stand •Awesome pumpkin & caramel apple pie •Fresh mini cider donuts •U-pick & we pick apples •Hay & train rides •Farm animals & goat walk •Corn & bin maze •School & private tours by app.. Seasonal decorations & more "
  • Together Farms - You-pick Raspberries.
    500 E. Pole Road, Lynden, WA. Phone: 360-398-1665. Take cash or check. Bring your own containers. They are no spray.. A visitor writes on August 02, 2008: "Wonderful people that run the farm." (ADDED: August 02, 2008)
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Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

Skagit County

  • Rosabella's Garden Bakery (formerly Merritt Apples) -  apples and other prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand
    8933 Farm To Market Road, Bow, WA 98232. Phone: 360-766-6360. Email: rmerritt@wavecable.com. Open: Please call for hours. Directions: I-5, exit 231 and NW on Chuckanut Drive for 3 miles, left on Allen West Road for 3 miles, right on Farm to Market Road, 1st barn on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Gravenstein apples - mid-September Jonagold and Honeycrisp - October Open Monday to Saturday 8 to 6 up until Christmas. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: September 02, 2008) (UPDATED: December 27, 2010)
    Comment from a visitor on October 5, 2007:     "They are the best orchard in Washington for Gravenstein apples - I did 58 pounds into applesauce last week. This year they are selling their apples at Rosabella's Garden (they also sell produce, pies, fresh made donuts and crafts) on Farm-to-Market Road. Rosabella's Garden is about 5 miles west of Mt. Vernon. Go west on Hwy 20 and turn north onto Farm-to-Market Road, go about 3 miles north to Rosabella's. This is an outstanding orchard and needs our support to keep going!"

Whatcom County

  • BelleWood Acres - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), all produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Covered outdoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, pears, pumpkins, winter squash, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    231 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: (360) 398-9187. Email: bellewoodapples@hotmail.com. Open: September 1 pm to December 31 Open 7 Days a week (10:00am to 6:00pm). Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: June 13, 2011)
  • Bode Farms - Registered naturally grown, Garden stand on a residence (which is NOT on a farm), Roadside stand, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farm market, not located on the farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Covered outdoor market, blackberries, blueberries, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    2424 Zell Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: (360) 920-3789. Fax: (888) 818-2154. Email: bodefarms@gmail.com. Open: Noon until Sunset as berries are available during July, August, September and Yes, even October. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 3 minutes from Birchbay Lynden Exit on I-5. Go East (2 miles) to the Woodland Road, South (1 mile) to the Zell Road, West (1 mile)to 2424 Zell. Sign by the driveway. Welcome. Click here for a map and directions. Watch For Christmas Events on the Web Page. We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Safe Food From Our Family To Yours For 109 Years. 100% Spray, Chemical and Fertilizer Free crops. We Love to share our farm and look forward to meeting the many people that stop each year. We are celebrating our 20th harvest of Spray, Chemical and Fertilizer free Blueberries and Hay. Blueberries are available by the pound for shipment worldwide. Safe Food From Our Family To Yours For 109 Years. (ADDED: September 08, 2011)
  • Eastview Blueberry Farm - blueberries,
    4983 Ferndale Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: 360-384-3023. Email: dave@eastviewblueberryfarm.com. Open: Call ahead for hours. Directions: From I-5 North, Take the Slater Road. Exit 260. Turn left on Slater Road. Turn right on Ferndale Road. From I-5 South, Turn right on Slater Road. Turn right on Ferndale Road. Farm is immediately on the left (West) side of Ferndale Road. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are usually available in late June, but please call ahead, as every year brings a new season!. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 25, 2010)
  • Full Bloom Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Fresh eggs, farm animals
    2330 Tuttle Lane, Lummi Island, WA 98262. Phone: 360 758-7173. Email: info@fullbloomfarmpeonies.com. Open: Year around. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We grow and sell peonies, both cut flowers and root divisions. (ADDED: October 11, 2011)

Meats, Milk and Eggs:

Whatcom County

  • Farmer Ben's - Chicken (free range), Beef, Pork, Certified USDA organic, USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), sausage, Bacon (pork), Eggs (organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Restrooms, Fresh eggs
    1461 Vandyk Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: 1-360-354-8812. Alternate Phone: 1-360-595-4130. Email: ben@myfarmerben.com. Open: By appointment only; Call Farmer Ben or Jessica or send us an email. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Farmer Ben is the 5th generation to farm on the Vandyk Rd. We take pride in our farm and encourage you to bring your family and come out to the farm and see where your food is being raised. We sell single cuts of your favorite meats. (ADDED: August 07, 2010)
  • Full Bloom Farm - USDA Natural, Eggs (free range), Eggs, Brown eggs, Specialty eggs (see below), Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, No pets please, handicap accessible, Fresh eggs, farm animals
    2330 Tuttle Lane, Lummi Island, WA 98262. Phone: 360 758-7173. Email: info@fullbloomfarmpeonies.com. Open: We are open year around; Please call for specific times depending on season; Basically, we are available daylight hours spring through fall and by appointment in winter; If you stay with us, of course, you have access to the farm, no matter the season. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a working peony farm. We sell cut flowers and root divisions of peonies not commonly found in the trade. We also raise fruit and vegetables and sell them and fresh eggs in our produce stand on the farm. We are open year around. (ADDED: October 11, 2011)

Dairy Farms

Whatcom County

  • BreckenRidge Farm - Dairy farm, ice cream, milk, restrooms, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
    3382 Breckenridge Road, Everson, WA 98247-9264. Phone: (360) 966-2453. Open: 7 days a week 8am - 10 pm. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx . ! (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: August 18, 2010)
    A visitor writes on August 18, 2010: "The best tasting dairy products i ever had SLOW VAT PATURIZED. Also corn, awesome butter milk eggs whip cream half and half great classic buttermilk cheese, great service, low prices and much much more"
  •  Breckenridge Farm Dairy Best - Dairy farm, ice cream, milk,
    908 Cherry Street, Sumas, WA 98295. Phone: (360) 988-2618.

Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:

Whatcom County

  • BelleWood Acres - Wedding Reception, Wedding Rehearsal Dinner, Banquets / Dinners, Birthday parties, Business meetings, PR or Marketing events, Filming or photo shoots, Classes, lectures or Speakers, School and educational groups, Other Private Parties, Apple Orchard, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    231 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: (360) 398-9187. Email: bellewoodapples@hotmail.com. Open: September 1 pm to December 31 Open 7 Days a week (10:00am to 6:00pm). Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: June 13, 2011)
  • Bode Farms - Registered naturally grown, Wedding Ceremony, Birthday parties, You may bring your own food, Bring Your Own Tables and chairs, Bring your own linens and table silverware, Servers Must Be Licensed for alcohol, B&B nearby, Vegetables, or bush fruit, Beautiful rural setting, Mountain views, Fishing nearby, golf nearby, fitness/health club nearby, CD Player, Computer, Fax, Internet (Ethernet), Internet (Wireless), Microphone, Phone available, Sound System, TV available, DVD Player, VCR available, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, children welcome, Pets welcome, Smoking allowed in designated areas, handicap accessible, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    2424 Zell Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: (360) 920-3789. Fax: (888) 818-2154. Email: bodefarms@gmail.com. Open: Our farm is open for events 365 days a year 24 hours a day. Venue updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 3 minutes from Birchbay Lynden Exit on I-5. Go East (2 miles) to the Woodland Road, South (1 mile) to the Zell Road, West (1 mile)to 2424 Zell. Sign by the driveway. Welcome. Click here for a map and directions. Watch For Christmas Events on the Web Page. We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Safe Food From Our Family To Yours For 109 Years. 100% Spray, Chemical and Fertilizer Free crops. We Love to share our farm and look forward to meeting the many people that stop each year. Great private place to bring your family for a picnic, baseball game and sundown campfire. Bring a tent and your wireless communication devices. Wilderness meets tech. Pick berries, play games. Farm is public Upick but private areas set aside for Your group. Picnic Tables and firewood available. Call to reserve the farm for your event and to schedule a tour. (ADDED: September 08, 2011)

Wholesale Foods

Whatcom County

  • BelleWood Acres - Local sales at our farm, Local delivery, Regional delivery (see below for details), all produce is sustainably grown, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, pears, pumpkins, winter squash, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    231 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: (360) 398-9187. Email: bellewoodapples@hotmail.com. Open: September 1 pm to December 31 Open 7 Days a week (10:00am to 6:00pm). Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: June 13, 2011)
  • Bode Farms - Registered naturally grown, Local sales at our farm, Local delivery, Regional delivery (see below for details), National delivery, Global delivery, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, plums, saskatoons, porta-potties, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
    2424 Zell Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. Phone: (360) 920-3789. Fax: (888) 818-2154. Email: bodefarms@gmail.com. Open: Best Time to Call 8am until 8pm Monday - Friday. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 3 minutes from Birchbay Lynden Exit on I-5. Go East (2 miles) to the Woodland Road, South (1 mile) to the Zell Road, West (1 mile)to 2424 Zell. Sign by the driveway. Welcome. Click here for a map and directions. Watch For Christmas Events on the Web Page. We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. Safe Food From Our Family To Yours For 109 Years. 100% Spray, Chemical and Fertilizer Free crops. We Love to share our farm and look forward to meeting the many people that stop each year. Straight Pack 30lb. Frozen Blueberries and Blueberry Juice Stock. (ADDED: September 08, 2011)

Farm Bed And Breakfasts

Whatcom County

  • Full Bloom Farm - 2 total rooms, Price range from $160 to $115, Large beds, Large rooms, Microwave in rooms, TV in rooms, Small fridge in rooms, Wireless internet available (no fee), Coffee/tea maker in rooms, Fresh eggs, Beautiful rural setting, Mountain views, Hiking trails, washer and dryer available, boating nearby, skiing nearby, children welcome, No pets please, No smoking allowed, handicap accessible, Help feed the animals, Organic farming, Sustainable farming, chickens, Fresh eggs, farm animals
    2330 Tuttle Lane, Lummi Island, WA 98262. Phone: 360 758-7173. Email: info@fullbloomfarmpeonies.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a working peony farm with extensive vegetable gardens, chickens, and orchard. The farm is open year around. In spring the gardens are stunning with the peony fields in bloom. We have extensive decorative gardens as well as large open, wild areas. We are bordered by conservation trust areas open to the public. Our lodging is comfortable and elegant. Photos: Click here for photos of the rooms and farmhouse. (ADDED: October 11, 2011)

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