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

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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Nova Scotia, Canada'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!

U-Pick Farms

Amhearst area

  • Nivnat Farm U-pick Strawberries - strawberries,
    Rte 366 Lorneville N.s. # 5312 Tyndal Rd, Amherst , NS B4H 3X9. Phone: 902-661-4666. Fax: 902-661-4666. Email: nic.nat@ns.sympatico.ca. Open: July 11 am to July 17 8am to 8pm July 18 am to July 23 5pm to 8pm. Directions: Between Amherst and Pugwash along the Northumberland Strait. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. No Sprays or Chemicals Used!! Clean fields with lots of berries for the picking!!. (ADDED: July 10, 2011)

Annapolis County

  • Chipman Farms Ltd. - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pears
    Tupperville, NS. Phone: 902-665-2333 or 902-665-2374. Call for directions.
  • Dempsey Corner Orchards - apples, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, carrots, cherries, corn (sweet), onions, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    2717 Route 221, Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0. Phone: 902-847-1855. Email: dempseycornerorchards@ns.aliantzinc.ca. Open: 7 days a week from 10 until 5 yes, that includes Sunday. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Just North of Exit 16 in the Annapolis Valley and follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: September 25, 2009)
  • Evan's Family Farm - strawberries, picnic area, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
    13808 Highway #1, Wilmot, NA B0P 1W0. Phone: 902-825-3878. Open: Mon-Fri 1-7, Weekends & holidays 10-7. Corn maze open 25 Aug to 1 Nov.. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. corn maze, sell farm fresh brown eggs (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: September 06, 2010)
    A visitor writes on September 06, 2010: "love it!!!"

Antigonish County

  • Glenhill Farm Ltd.- strawberries, raspberries, wild blueberries
    Hwy #7, North Lochaber, NS. Phone: 902-783-2787. Email: staylor@stfx.ca. Directions: 12 miles south of Antigonish on Highway #7 in North Lochaber
    pre-picked fruit sales, roadside stand, fresh fruit desserts, homemade jams. Contact: Sid,
  • Haveracres Farm- strawberries
    318 St. Joseph's Road, St. Joseph's, NS. Phone: 902-863-5763. Directions: Turn right off highway #7 at Gaspereaux Lake. Follow signs to St. Joseph's, turn right at stop sign, farm is 1/2 m beyond. Maple syrup for sale.
  • MacLennan's Glen Certified Naturally Grown Vegetables - Registered naturally grown, blueberries, other vegetables,
    2382 #316 Hwy, Frasers Mills, NS B0H 1X0. Phone: 902-872-2840. Email: carinrumseycr@yahoo.com. Open: PYO blueberries in odd - numbered years beginning August 1st; (i;e; we mow down our berries every two years;). Directions: From Antigonish take TCH 104 east to #316 Hwy, turn right, continue to 2382 #316 Hwy, one kilometer past Frasers Mills sign - driveway on left marked with sign reading "MacLennan's Glen Certified Naturally Grown Produce".We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 06, 2011)
  • Taylor Farms - strawberries, farm market
    Number 7 Highway, Lochaber, Antigonish, NS B2G 2L3. Phone: 902-783-2530. Directions: 13 miles out Number 7 highway from Antigonish. Second strawberry farm on the left as you come into Lochaber. Our hours are: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm. Corn maze in the Fall. (UPDATED: October 24, 2009) /li>

Bridgewater area

  • Visser's U-Pick - strawberries
    Highway 103, Newcombville, Nova Scotia. Phone: 888-301-4434 (toll-free). Email: info@vissersfarm.ca. Directions: We are located just off Highway 103 in Newcombville near Bridgewater, Nova Scotia and on the way to Kejimkujik National Park. We're a family-run strawberry u-pick focusing on recreational pickers.  Port-a-potty on site. Cash only. (ADDED: July 06, 2008)

Canning County

Cape Breton County

  • Every Berries' Business - blueberries,
    3792 Trans Canada Highway Kilometre 19, Glendale, NS B0E 3L0Email: sarahmacdonald52@yahoo.ca. Open: call for an appointment. Directions: 3792 Trans Canada Highway kilometre 19. Click here for a map and directions. "Blueberries" August 15, 2010 to September 4, 2010. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: February 08, 2010)
  • Quinn's Strawberry U-Pick - strawberries
    MacIntosh Road, Millville, NS. Phone/, Fax: 902-674-2517. Directions: Turn off the TCH at exit 16, take the fourth lane (MacIntosh Road), follow it for one quarter mile to the U-Pick. Washrooms.
  • Rendell's Farm - strawberries, pumpkins
    95 Millcreek Road, Point Aconi, NS. Phone: 902-736-1547 or 902-736-3118, Fax: 902-736-0623. Email: crendell@ns.sympatico.ca  Celtic Country Market with home baking, crafts, fruits & vegetables, ice cream, Open: 7 am to 7 p.m. (weather permitting).

Colchester County

  • Folly Mountain Christmas Trees & Blueberries- Pesticide free strawberries
    Masstown, NS. Phone: 902-662-3003. Cell: 902-899-5602. Directions: Exit #12 off Hwy.104, or directly off Hwy. #2 in Masstown, straight ahead from exit. See sign from exit.Masstown Motel is only 1/4 mile from the U-pick.  pre-picked strawberries and blueberries, Senator Dunlop heirloom plants are available for U-pick also.  View of Bay, frog pond and walking path.
  • Millen Farms Ltd. U-Pick - strawberries
    80 Little Dyke Road, Glenholme, NS. Phone: 902-662-3848, Fax: 902-662-2891. Email: acmillen@istar.ca  .Directions: TCH 104, exit 12, turn right. Go past Maritime Auto Salvage & over bridge. Take the first road on left (To Bass River). Take second left to Little Dyke. Watch for signs. Note, August 20, 2007: A visitor writes: "It is a large commercial operation with U pick strawberries also. Very very good quality berries very professional operation. Plants are loaded with berries and there are no weeds "
  • Riverbreeze Strawberries & Cornmaze - blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries (Spring, red), sweet corn, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, birthday parties, school tours
    660 Onslow Road, Truro, NS B6L5L5. Phone: 902-895-6541. Email: riverbreeze@eastlink.ca. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: See our cornmaze page link near the top "how to find us". Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Click here for our Facebook page. Come enjoy our award winning entertainment farm....CNTA attraction of the year, TDCoC Business of the Year and Atlantic Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers....RiverBreeze....growing farm fresh family fun!. (UPDATED: March 17, 2011)
  • Spray-free Wild Blueberry U-Pick, Market & More - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    Hwy 311 Between Tatamagouche And Earltown, Tatamagouche, NS B0K1V0. Phone: 902-657-2010. Email: nswildblueberries@gmail.com. Open: Thursday to Sunday, August 18 to 21, 2011 from 10am to 8pm; Raking contest: Saturday August 20, 2011 at 2pm, registration at 1:30pm. Directions: From Truro: Follow highway 311 towards Tatamagouche, slow down through Earltown, and you will soon see the fields on the left hand side of the road. From Tatamagouche: Follow highway 311 towards Truro, through The Falls and you will see the fields on the right hand side of the road … if you get to Murphy's General Store, you have gone too far, but the store is worth a look before you come back :). Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Meet us at Tatamagouche Farmers' Market, Saturdays in August from 9am to noon or at Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm at the Sedgwick Memorial Church. Watch our Facebook page for more details. (ADDED: October 03, 2010)
  • Terry's Berries - strawberries
    Bass River, NS. Phone: 902-647-2085, Fax: 902-647-2426. Email: terridifarms@ns.sympatico.ca. Directions: From Truro & points east & south, take Exit 12 off TCH 104, turn right to route 2 north. Follow to Bass River, take second right past Fire Hall and follow signs. From Amherst & points west, take Exit 10 off TCH 104, turn right. At Great Village turn right, then in Bass River, take second right past Fire Hall and follow signs. Pre-picked strawberries if ordered via phone 24 hours. , Open: Please call info line 902-647-2085.
  • McCully's Blueberries - cultivated low-bush blueberries
    Great Village, NS. Phone: 902-668-2403. Email: the.mccullys@ns.sympatico. Directions: Take Exit #10 off Hwy. #104 to Great Village. House #807 on #2. Watch for large sign. Open: July 25 - August 3.

Cumberland County

Halifax County

Hants County

  • Barneybrook Farms Limited - raspberries, restrooms, picnic area
    280 MacDonald Road, Hardwoodlands Hants County, Milford Station, NS B0N 1Y0. Phone: 902-758-2167.
  • Cochrane's U-Pick - strawberries and raspberries SEE the note from a visitor!
    102 Chambers Road, Newport/Brooklyn, NA, B0N 2A0 . Phone: 902-757-2643. Located in Brooklyn, they offer u-pick strawberries and raspberries. All berries are grown with chemical interference kept to a minimum. Excellent river valley view from anywhere on the farm. Cash only. open late June - early August. A visitor writes: "I've picked strawberries and raspberries there for the past two seasons. Real friendly folk. Open grass area kids can roam in. Port-a-potty if you need to go! " (ADDED: July 06, 2008)
    A visitor writes on June 19, 2011: "I phoned them today and a lady (Mrs. Cochrane?) said they will not be picking strawberries or raspberries this year. Sounds like they are permanently closed to the public. It was a great place to pick berries, they were friendly and even trusted all visitors in ways that you're not accustomed! Who would allow you to pick berries, put them in your car, and THEN pay?! Sad to see them closed. Perhaps there was major illness in the family and they couldn't continue. (UPDATED: June 19, 2011
  • Daniels U-Pick - Uses natural growing practices, apples, pears, plums, pumpkins, already-picked produce (of the pyo crops), farm market, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    4499 Chester Road, route #14, Windsor Forks, NS B0N 2T0. Phone: 902-798-5432. Fax: 902-798-5432. Email: phildaniels9@yahoo.com. Open: Middle August until Middle November ;10 am to 6pm DAILY including holidays. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Halifx area take the #101 highway to Windsor and then exit 5 ,turn right and follow signs to Daniels U-Pick in Windsor Forks ,1 mile before Ski Martock. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (UPDATED: October 13, 2010)

Kings County

  • Anthony L. Morse/Morse's Farm Ltd. - pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
    114 East Main Street, Berwick, NS B0P 1E0. Phone: (902) 538-8446. Email: morsesfarm@ns.sympatico.ca. Directions: The 5th generation 200acre family farm is located at the east end of the town of Berwick, Kings County, NS. 15 min to our west is CFB Greenwood, and 25 min to our east is the town of Wolfville, home of Acadia University. Open: U-Pick strawberries - open weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm and weekends from 8 am to 5 pm U-Pick strawberries run from mid-June to mid-July. Open daily with special Canada Day weekend deals. Pumpkin season generally runs from mid-late September to the end of October Payment: Cash, only. We grow 20 acres of fresh market/u-pick strawberries along with 35 acres of early market table potatoes. We also grow 3-4 acres of pumkins, and 1-2 acres of mixed vegetables (peas, beans, tomatoes...etc.) A 30 cow 'natural' beef herd manages a certain % of our farm land base, along with the hay crops for feed in rotation.
  • Between the Bushes /Blueberry Acres- high-bush blueberries
    1225 Middle Dyke Road, Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia. Phone: 902-582-1445, Fax: 902-582-3676. Email: novaagri@mycountrymagic.com. Directions: Take exit 12 off 101, head North, straight through 3 sets of lights and 2 stop signs. At second stop sign turn left, take a quick right. Located on left hand side.  restaurant, scenic patio overlooking a panorama of colorful blueberry bushes, local giftware, fish pond, picnic area. At Between the Bushes restaurant enjoy the view and be delighted by our chef's culinary skills using local ingredients. Restaurant phone 902-582-3648, U-Pick 902-582-1482. Find us on facebook by searching: Between-the Bushes (UPDATED: June 27, 2011)
  • Bob Ansems U-Pick - strawberries, raspberries
    1949 Lakewood Road, Steam Mill. Phone: 902-679-0757. Email: bob.ansems@xcountry.tv. Open: 8 am to  8 pm. Directions: North of Kentville on Hwy. 359, turn right on Lakewood Rd at flashing light. Watch for signs. pre-picked strawberries by request, wholesale orders, pre-picked corn, washroom facilities, (UPDATED: June 19, 2010)
  • Boates Vinegar & U-Pick - apples & pears
    432 Bligh Road. Contact: Brian or Keith Boates, Phone: 902-678-7671, Fax: 902-678-0771. Email: kb@xcountry.tv  .
  • Bosveld's Fruit Farm - strawberries, hot house tomatoes and English cucumbers
    Centreville (north of Kentville), NS. Phone: 902-678-8767, Fax: 902-678-1257. Directions: route 221 west to Lakeville General Store, north by store on Lamont Road. See sign.
  • Dempsey Corner Orchards - Apples, blueberries, carrots, cherries, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), grapes, onions, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
    2717 Route 221, Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0. Email us at: dempseycornerorchards@ns.aliantzinc.ca. Directions: Just north of exit 16 in the Annapolis Valley and follow the bright pink signs. Our hours are: 10 to 6 7 days per week Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Elderkin's Farm Market and U-Pick - strawberries, apples, pears, pumpkins, Trout
    #10362 Hwy #1, Greenwich., NS. Phone: 902-542-7198, Fax: 902-542-3842. Email: elderkinsapples@accesswave.ca  .Directions: Take exit 11 off Hwy 101, keep right to wolfville. full line farm market, Scotsburn ice cream, sweet & hard cider, bakery items made from scratch with no additives or preservatives, crafts, gifts, fruit trees, perennials and shrubs for sale, adopt-a -tree. Facilities/attractions: blossom tours, wagon rides, fish pond, farm animals, picnic tables and the best view in the Valley with a pleasant walk. Contact: Peter Elderkin,
  • Foote Family Farm - apples, pears, plums, pumpkins
    1972 Woodville Road, Woodville, NS. Phone: 902-678-4371, Fax: 902-678-1375. Email: trina@footefamilyfarm.com. Directions: north of Highway 221 at Woodville. honey, apple cider, beekeeping supplies, walking trail, picnic area.
  • Fuller Brothers Farm - apples, pears, plums, pumpkins
    Avonport, NS. Phone: 902-542-1825, Fax: 902-542-0613. Email: jk.fuller@ns.sympatico.ca. Directions: Turn left at Exit 9 off 101, follow signs for 1 mile, 40 minutes from metro. washroom facilities, pre-picked apples, pears, plums, peaches, pumpkins.
  • ColdWeather Farms - apples, blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow),
    908 Gaspereau River Road RR#3 Wolfville, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R3. Phone: 902 542-2084. Email: info@gaspereau.ca. Open: daily, from 7 am to 7 pm; The season begins in July and ends in August; Please call for a recorded message which is updated in the morning and again at noon time. Directions: To get to ColdWeather Farms or Gaspereau Valley Bed and Breakfast from Halifax take exit 9 and follow the signs to Gaspereau Valley. If coming form the other direction please take exit 11 and follow signs to Gaspereau Valley. Click here for a map and directions. The season begins in July and ends in the middle of August. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: July 06, 2010)
  • Gates U-Pick - apples (Cortland, Macs, Gravs, Red Delicious, Spy, Nova Mac, Mira, Prima just to name a few varieties), pears, pumpkins
    1263 Starr's Point Road, Port Williams, NS. Phone: 902-542-9340, Fax: 902-542-1656. Directions: Take exit 11 off 101 Hwy at Old Orchard Inn, follow signs to Port Williams. pre-picked fruit and a no-spray section, school buses welcome, free wagon rides, picnic tables, ducks and geese on ponds. Open: 9 am to 6 pm, September 1-October 30.
  • Kennies Strawberry Farm - strawberries,
    1164 Upper Church Street, North Kentville, NS B4N 3V7. Phone: 902-691-5553. Email: droberts@xcountry.tv. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Starting date: June 27, 2009. Payment: (UPDATED: June 30, 2009)
  • Harry Morse's U-Pick - strawberries
    RR#2, Berwick, NS. Phone: 902-538-9389, Fax: 902-538-1443. Directions: Take Exit 15 off Highway 101. Turn North towards Somerset. Turn left at flashing light. Watch for signs. Wheaton's Christmas Tree Farm nearby.
  • Noggins Corner Farm Ltd. - Corn Maze, Barnyard Adventure, U-Pick pumpkins, apples and flowers.
    10009 Hwy #1, Greenwich, Nova Scotia, Canada. Phone: 902-542-5515. Directions: Exit 11 off Hwy 101, proceed to bottom of the hill, look for large Farm Market sign on the roof, turn left on Hwy # 1. Noggins Corner Farm is about 500 yd down the road on your right. Open: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Historic walking trails. Admission; adults $5.00,
    children (5 - 15) $4.00, under 5 free. Come visit our farm market featuring Valley grown farm, fresh produce including, peaches, pears, over 30 varieties of apples, sweet corn, squash and all sizes of pumpkins.
  • Oakview Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Apples, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, free range eggs,
    7 Longspell Road, Kingsport, NS B0P 1H0. Phone: 902 582-7454. Fax: same. Email: oakview@xcountry.tv. Directions: Exit 11 from Highway 101, travel to Port Williams and then on to Canning, Highway 221 trough to Kingsport And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in . Open: All week during picking season from 8 am to 8 pm. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. We have free run brown eggs available at the farm.
  • Reimer Gardens - raspberries, Blueberries
    2121 Black Rock Road, Waterville, Kings Co., NS B0P1V. Phone: 902-538-9319. Email: info@reimergardens.com . Directions: From Halifax: Exit 14 off Hwy 101, west on Hwy #1, proceed to Waterville. Turn right on Black Rock Road. Proceed 3 km north. From Yarmouth: Exit 15 off Hwy 101, through Town of Berwick to Hwy #1. East on Hwy #1 to Waterville. Turn left on Black Rock Road. Proceed 3 km north. We are open July, August. Our hours are: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm Late July to Mid August. Payment: Cash, only.  We also sell Rose plants. (UPDATED: June 22, 2010)
  • Stonehenge Farm - raspberries, apples
    2380 Harmony Road, Aylesford. Phone: 902-847-9146. Email: r.t.johnson@ns.sympatico.ca Directions: Exit 16 off Hwy 101, south 7 km on Victoria Road, Left at Harmony Road sign. adopt your own apples tree with certificate and tree sign. Tourism attractions in the local area: Oaklawn Farm Zoo - 4 km. (UPDATED: July 11, 2011)
  • Webster Farms Limited - raspberries, strawberries,
    5859 Highway #1, Cambridge, NS B0P 1G0. Phone: 902-538-9492. Fax: 902-538-7662. Email: office@websterfarms.ca. Directions: Exit 14 off #101 Hwy, go 7 km to the west on the old #1 highway or Exit 15 off highway #101, south through Berwick, then 10 km east on old #1 highway. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm as crop availability allows Strawberries (typically daily once harvest commences) Raspberries (typically Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sun). Strawberry U-pick (late June-late July), Raspberry U-pick (late July-mid August). Payment: Cash, Check. 2008 Prices: Strawberry prices - $1.50/qt in your own boxes; Raspberry prices - $2.00/pint or $3.75/qt in your own boxes. Pint and quart boxes and flats available to purchase. (UPDATED: July 30, 2008)
  • Willowbank Upick Farm - apples, pumpkins,
    Starrs Point, Exit 11 off 101 Highway, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0. Phone: 902-542-9153 . Fax: nil. Email: u-pickfarm@hotmail.com. Open: Early September to Late October 7 days a week; 9am to 5:30pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Take Exit 11 off the 101 highway (Greenwich) Head North on route #358 to Port Williams, follow the signs for the Historic Prescott Museum and watch for Willowbank Upick signs along the way. Turn Right at the white church in Port Williams on to Starr's Point Road. We are only 5 minutes from the Old Orchard Inn which is located at exit 11 off the 101. Click here for a map and directions. Open Each Fall the weekend after Labor Day, until Late October. Payment: Cash, only. A family operation who welcome you to our home on the beautiful Cornwallis River, with nice views of Acadia University, the town of Wolfville and Acadian Dykelands. (ADDED: July 06, 2009) (UPDATED: September 12, 2009)

Lunenburg County

  • Hackmatack Farm Blueberry  U-Pick -  blueberries
    813 Walburne Road, Newburne, RR#3, Mahone Bay, NS. Phone: 902-644-2415. Fax: 902-644-3614. Email: info@canada-wine.com. Facilities/attractions: winery tours of Lunenburg County Winery. Open: May 1 to October 1st from 9 am to 6 pm daily and October 1 to January 1st from 9 am to 5 pm on Monday to Friday; closed Saturday and Sunday; closed January 1 to May 1.  (UPDATED: December 03, 2010)
  • Indian Garden Farm - U-Pick Strawberries and Raspberries.
    15401 Hwy 3, Hebbville, Nova Scotia. Phone: 902-543-1979. Directions: located off Highway #3 down the hill from the cemetery. This farm has upicks and wagon rides and farm tours in late September.  They also have a farm/craft market in addition, called Beulah's Bloomers. The fruit and vegetables sold at the market are all grown on their farm. They include: strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, apples, pears, peaches, plums, tomatoes, peppers, beans, beets, corn, potatoes, onions, cabbage, squash, pumpkins and more. (UPDATED: July 26, 2008)
  • Ray Hebb's U-Pick - strawberries
    174 Fancy Lake Road, Bridgewater Turn left on Hwy 3, west from Bridgewater. Across from Steward Hebb's Greenhouses. Contact: Raymond Hebb, Phone: 902-543-3743. Call before you go - he was closed in 2006 for health reasons, and I have not yet had an update.
  • Terra Beata Cranberry Farm - The farm grows “Stevens” cranberries, the largest, highest yielding variety around, so you can fill a 4 lb pail in under 45 minutes without even moving.
    161 Monk Point Road, Heckman's Island RR1, Lunenburg, NA, B0J 2C0. Phone: 902-634-4435. Email us at: terra.beata@ns.sympatico.ca. The Cranberry U-Pick opens on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (the Thursday, before) and is open from 11am to 4pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October, weather permitting. The Bog Store is open from Canadian Thanksgiving to Christmas (Th/Fri/Sat, 11-4), with pre-bagged berries and farm-made cranberry preserves. On Open Farm Day in September, the farm opens for free guided walking tours, educational displays, and plenty of complimentary cranberry refreshments. See how cranberries are grown and tour the processing facility.

Pictou County

  • Fultons U-Pick Strawberries - strawberries
    1643 Shore Road, Merigomish, NS. Phone: 902-926-2577, Fax: 902-926-2573. Email: faf@nsis.com. Directions: on Rte 245, 8 km east of Exit 27, rte 104. Pre-picked berries from cooler, ice cream, pop, children welcome, 2 km walking trail on farm, scenic views, on Merigomish Harbour.
  • Levo's Raspberry U-Pick - raspberries
    819 Greenhill Road, NS. Phone: 902-396-4590. Email: levo@nsis.com. Directions: Exit 20 from Hwy 104, follow signs. trees, shrubs, perennials for sale.
  • Mountain Farm U-Pick- strawberries
    901 Mountain Road, River John, NS. Phone: 902-351-2821. Directions: 5 kms up the Mountain Road from Rte 6, or 7 kms down the Mountain Road from Route 326. Follow signs. Fruit picked to order, sheep & cattle grazing.
  • Parker's Farm Market - beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, grapes, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,  straw or hay bale maze,
    4534 Greenhill Rd RR 2 Pictou, Durham, NS B0K 1H0. Phone: 902 485-1584. Email: kennie.parker@ns.sympatico.ca. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November. Open: Strawberry: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 to 6:00 pm. Strawberries in July 01 pm to July 21 and end of August and beginning of September. Payment: Cash, Check.

Shelburne County

  • Lore's Strawberry Farm - strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, peas, beet greens
    5505 Upper Clyde Road, Clyde River, NS. Phone: 902-875-2102. Email: jacklore@auracom.com. Directions: Exit from Hwy 103 at Clyde River, 30 km up the Upper Clyde Road. Open: 8 am to 8 pm.  Pre-picked fruit & vegetables (peas, beet greens) and recipe booklets, bird watching.

Windsor Forks

  • Daniels U-Pick - apples, pears, plums, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    4499 Highway 14, Windsor Forks, NS B0N 2T0. Phone: 902-798-5432. Fax: 9802-798-5432. Email: phildaniels9@yahoo.com. Open: Middle August to Middle November: Daily from 10am to 6pm. Directions: Take Exit 5 off Highway #101 and follow signs to Daniels U-Pick in Windsor Forks,1 mile before Ski Martock. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (UPDATED: November 03, 2010) (ADDED: July 13, 2009)

Yarmouth County

  • Moods Mill Farm - strawberries
     Mood Road, NS.  Phone: 902-742-6054, 902-740-0844, 902-740-0826. Directions: farm is at Mood Road, one quarter mile from Saunders (Braemar) Road, on the same road as Ellenwood Park.
  • Riverview Produce Farms - strawberries
    157 Wilson Road, Canaan, NS.  Phone: 902-648-0133. Open: canteen open June until December . 1, 8 am to dark. Produce canteen, 184 Wilson Road, our farm berries and vegetables,  .

Miscellaneous:

  • Terra Beata Cranberries - other berries
    161 Monk Point Road Heckman's Island, Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0. Phone: (902) 634-4435. Fax: (902) 634-4435. Email us at: terra.beata@ns.sympatico.ca. Directions: Drive from Lunenburg toward Blue Rocks. After 1 mile, turn left on Heckman's Island Road. After 1 mile, cross small bridge, drive one quarter mile, turn right on Monk Point Road. Farm is on left after one quarter mile. We are open October, November, December. Our hours are: Thursday to Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm. U-pick cranberries available from Thanksgiving to the end of October. Farm store open Thanksgiving to Christmas with fresh berries and Cranberry Kitchen preserves. Frozen berries available year-round (call ahead Jan.-Sept.).
  • Terry Taylor Farms - strawberries
    RR#5 , Antigonish, NS B2G 2L3. Phone: (902)783-2530. Directions: 12.5 miles south of the town of Antigonish travelling on highway #7. It is the second strawberry farm on the left as you enter Lochaber. We are open July. Our hours are: Hours of operation are Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm. (weather and crop permitting). The strawberry season is usually, depending on weather, operational during the month of July.

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

Nova Scotia Farmers Markets and Farm Stands (no PYO at these!)

Annapolis Valley

  • Dempsey Corner Orchards - Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    2717 Route 221, Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0. Phone: 902-847-1855. Email: dempseycornerorchards@ns.aliantzinc.ca. Open: 7 days a week from 10 until 5 yes, that includes Sunday. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Just North of Exit 16 in the Annapolis Valley and follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: September 25, 2009)
  • Inglis Farm Market - apples, plums, pears, cherries
    Civic #2611 Tupperville Highway 201, Bridgeton, NS. Phone: 902-665-2427. Directions: 6 miles west of Bridgetown, 10 miles east of Annapolis Royal Facilities/attractions: Farm & orchard tours, old varieties of apples (call ahead); visit Acadian cellar site; tea & coffee on a Century Farmhouse lawn, parking for buses.
  • Inglis Orchard View Farm Market - ORGANIC, apples
    Civic # 2692 Highway 201, Tupperville, NS. Directions: Exit 21, follow signs to Tupperville, 2.2 km past Tupperville sign. Certified organic since 1991, OCIA and NSOGA, sweet cider year round. Phone: 902-665-4005.

Hants County

  • Rainbow Farms Ltd. - farmstand - prepicked strawberries
    Only 1 hour from downtown Halifax. Call ahead to check for availability and which field will be open.1. Exit #8 off Hwy 102, turn towards Windsor, proceed 7 km. At stop sign turn left for 18 km. Watch for signs. 2. Exit #2 off Hwy 101; follow Route 354 to Upper Rawdon (37 km). Watch for signs. Contact: Ruth Paige/Barbara Hagell, Phone: 902-632-2548, 1-800-263-0075, Fax: 902-632-2434. Email: bud@rainbowfarms.ns.ca  .

Kings County

  • Willowbank Upick Farm - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    Starrs Point, Exit 11 off 101 Highway, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0. Phone: 902-542-9153 . Fax: nil. Email: info@willowbankupick.com. Open: Early September to Late October 7 days a week; 9am to 5:30pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take Exit 11 off the 101 highway (Greenwich) Head North on route #358 to Port Williams, follow the signs for the Historic Prescott Museum and watch for Willowbank Upick signs along the way. Turn Right at the white church in Port Williams on to Starr's Point Road. We are only 5 minutes from the Old Orchard Inn which is located at exit 11 off the 101. Click here for a map and directions. Open Each Fall the weekend after Labor Day, until Late October. Payment: Cash, only. A family operation who welcome you to our home on the beautiful Cornwallis River, with nice views of Acadia University, the town of Wolfville and Acadian dykelands. September - October during Apple Upick season. (UPDATED: July 06, 2009)

Local Honey Sources:

Annapolis Valley

Meats, Milk and Eggs:

St. Andrews/Antigonish

  • MacLennan's Glen Certified Naturally Grown Vegetables - Registered naturally grown, Chicken (free range), Turkey, USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass and/or grain fed, Brown eggs, Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, children welcome, No pets please,
    2382 #316 Hwy, Frasers Mills, NS B0H 1X0. Phone: 902-872-2840. Email: carinrumseycr@yahoo.com. Open: Please contact; We offer meat chickens and turkeys one time each season (summer/fall). Directions: From Antigonish take TCH 104 east to #316 Hwy, turn right, continue to 2382 #316 Hwy, one kilometer past Frasers Mills sign - driveway on left marked with sign reading "MacLennan's Glen Certified Naturally Grown Produce". Click here for a map and directions. We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, only. Our farm is certified through Certified Naturally Grown. (ADDED: August 06, 2011)

Farm Bed And Breakfasts

Kings

  • Gaspereau Valley Bed and Breakfast - 4 total rooms, Price range from $90 to $80, Large beds, Large rooms, Small fridge in rooms, Fresh farm breakfasts, washer and dryer available, Fishing nearby, hunting nearby, boating nearby, skiing nearby, snowmobiling nearby, golf nearby, tennis nearby, fitness/health club nearby, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, No smoking allowed,
    920 Gaspereau River Road RR#3 Wolfville, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R3. Phone: (902) 542-2854. Email: info@gaspereau.ca. Directions: If you are travelling from Halifax take exit 9 and follow the signs to Gaspereau Valley. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. We are with in walking distance of several award winning wineries and a wool shop. There is a large living room with a panoramic view of the farm, full use of a county kitchen, separate TV room with Satellite and a large veranda all for guests only. Photos: Click here for photos of the rooms and farmhouse. (UPDATED: July 06, 2010)

Resources For Farmers

Eastern Nova Scotia

  • Venedam Berry Farm - Local sales at our farm, Local delivery, Regional delivery (see below for details), National delivery, Global delivery, sale, Other consumer products to sell on your farm),
    601 Monks Head Road RR#7 Antigonish Co. , Antigonish , NS B2G 2L4. Phone: (902) 572-2002. Email: venedamberryfarm@eastlink.ca. Open: Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. Click here for our Facebook page. Payment may also be made by PayPal. Strawberries From July to October Strawberry Jams & Jellies. .(ADDED: February 26, 2011)

Pick-your-own farms in Nova Scotia, Canada 

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 let me know!

And if you want simple illustrated, instructions on making and canning many common items, like how to make jam, applesauce, apple butter, spaghetti sauce, salsa, fruit pies, freezing vegetables, putting up peaches, green beans, etc., just click here.  

Ball home canning kit water bath canner

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also s simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if your want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!



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