Where in Toronto areas of Ontario, 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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Toronto areas of Ontario, 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!

Be sure to also check the Ontario page, in case I miscategorized the location of a farm!

 

East/North Toronto Area 

  • Avalon Orchards - Certified Organic, U-pick apples, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), already-picked apples, restrooms, school tours
    3150 5th Line, Innisfil, ON L9S4P7. Phone: 7054589902. Email: gtrom@bellnet.ca. Open: Daily August to November. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Our season starts at the end of August and normally lasts until the middle of October. There is no admission charge to pick at our orchard except for a smile and a promise to be caring with our trees and our environment.  (UPDATED: October 23, 2010)
  • Barry's Best Berries - blueberries & strawberries
    14400 Regional Rd 39, Mount Albert, Zephyr. Phone: 905-640-1345. Open: CALL BEFORE YOU GO!!! Two locations: Location 1: (blueberries & strawberries) 2 km north of Zephyr on Durham 39, Location 2: (strawberries only) 1.5 km north of Stouffville on the Ninth Line north.
  • Brooks Farms - Apples, blackberries, gooseberries, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, saskatoons, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    122 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert, ON L0G 1M0. Phone: 905-473-3920. Fax: 905-473-6192. Email: info@brooksfarms.com. Directions:: North on highway 404 to Newmarket. Exit on Vivian Road and go east to highway 48. Go north to Mount Albert Road, then east past Mount Albert 3 km to 122/141 Ashworth Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, October. Open: Check website for hours. Strawberries June-July Raspberries July - Oct. Payment: Cash, only. Check website for updates. Asparagus, Rhubarb, Strawberries - Spring. Raspberries, Summer Open June - October. October "Fall Fun Festival" Train Rides, Bouncing Ponies, Alien Mystery Show, Pig Races, Pumpkin Cannons, Pick your own Pumpkins. Great Family Fun. (UPDATED: October 03, 2008)
  • Forsythe Family Farms - Strawberries
    10537 Kennedy Road, Unionville, ON, L6C-1N8. Phone: 905-887-1087.
    Directions: 1 km north of Major Mackenzie Dr. - East of #404. Second location 1025 Cragg Road Greenbank (Phone: 905-985-6749).  Also: Playground, Animal Corral, Free Wagon Rides, Pony rides, Pumpkin festival. See website for more!
  • Junker Farms Pick Your Own - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
    4440 Garden Street N, Whitby, ON L5N 1R5. Phone: 905-655-3211. Open: June12 pm to July 4 M - F 7 a;m to 7 pm. Directions: Intersection Garden Street N and Taunton Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own open 7 to 7 Ready picked as well Please call ahead. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 14, 2010)
  • Organics Farm - Certified Organic, apples, currants (red and black), other berries, raspberries (red), strawberries,
    7550 19th Avenue, Markham, ON L6B 1A8. Phone: (905) 640-5206. Fax: (905) 642-6247. Email: info@organicsfarm.ca. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! We are a new small family farm that offers pick your own & ready picked small fruits and vegetables. Please visit our web site for complete product details & availability, or call the farm hotline. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: January 24, 2011)
  • Pingles Farm - pick-your-own apples, raspberries, pumpkins, wagon rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, and prepicked produce
    1805 Taunton Road East, Hampton, ON, L0B 1J0. Phone: 905-725-6089. Special events for Easter (egg hunt) mothers day, and Halloween... Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin.  Make a scarecrow, feed the animals, make your way through the huge corn maze, or experience the haunted corn maze!
  • Siloam Orchards - apples
    Located in Ontario offering pick your own apples , fruit trees , maple syrup, web site has lots of pertinent information, including good links for growing your own fruit. 7300 - 3rd. Concession, R.R. #1, Uxbridge, Ontario Canada, L9P 1R1.  Phone: 905-852-9418, Fax: 905-852-3182, email: mail@siloamorchards.com.
  • Spring View Farms - strawberries and raspberries
    Phone: 905-852-2795. Come to our small quiet berry patch for chemical free strawberries and raspberries. We welcome you and your family to our farm located in the rolling hills of Uxbridge. Directions: Located 10 km north of Uxbridge at 11680 Durham Road 1 in hamlet of Leaskdale. From Toronto take Markham Rd (Hwy 48) to Davis Dr. Turn right and go east 15 km to traffic light. Turn left on Durham Rd 1 (Main St. N) and go 7.5 km to farm on left just inside hamlet. Phone for times and conditions.
  • Talisman Farm - Raspberry
    Uxbridge. Phone: 905-649-2101. Email: jfielden@interhop.net . Farm is 2 km east of Highway 47 on Durham Road 21 (road from Goodwood to Port Perry) or 0.25 km west of Coppins Corner (Brock Road and Durham Road 21). Open: daily. Call for picking conditions.

Markham area

  • 19th Avenue Farmers Market - strawberries,
    2931 19th Avenue, Markham, ON L6C 1L7. Phone: 905-887-8954. Fax: 905-887-1166. Email: farmersmarket@toptomatofoods.ca. Open: Mid June, 8 am to 6; Picking is based on weather conditions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Coming From South - 404 North,, exit Elgin Mills. Go East on Elgin Mills to Woodbine bypass, and go North. Follow Woodbine Bypass until you reach 19th Avenue, make a left (go west) first driveway on the south side. Coming From North - 404 South to Stoufville Side Road. Exit Stoufville Side Road, head East. First light is Woodbine Avenue, go South (right). Turn right on 19th Avenue, first driveway on the south side. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: May 30, 2011)
  • Pine Ridge Farms - Raspberries
    Markham, ON. Phone: 905-887-9129. Farm is on west side of Warden Avenue, 1.5 km north of Major Mackenzie Drive, 6 km north of Highway 7, Markham. Open: Monday to  Friday from 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday, & Sun. 8 am to 6 pm. Raspberries: Summer & Fall.
  • Reesor Farm Market - Strawberries, pumpkins
    Phone: 905-640-4568, Markham, ON. Take Hwy 404 or Markham Rd to Major Mackenzie Dr. Go east on Major Mackenzie Dr until you come to Ninth Line (11 kms from 404). Watch for signs. Turn left onto Ninth Line for 2 kms. Reesor Farm Market is on right hand side. Call our PYO line for picking times and conditions.
  • Whittamore's Farm - beans, cucumbers, currants (red and black), gooseberries, melons, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    8100 Steeles Ave. East, Markham, ON L6B 1A8. Phone: 905-294-3275. Fax: 905-294-8232. Email: office@whittamoresfarm.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Farm Market - Monday to Friday 9 am to 7 pm Weekends 9 am to 5 pm Pick Your Own - Summer - Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm Weekends - 7 am to 4 pm Pick Your Own Falltime - Wednesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Strawberries: Mid June to Mid July, Mid August to Frost Raspberries: Early July to Early August, Late August to Frost. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Pumpkinland for Family Fun. Pumpkin Cannon Show, Singing Chicken Show, Haunted Forest, Mazes, Turbo Slide, Barn Bouncer and so much more. (UPDATED: September 12, 2008)

West Toronto Area 

  • Adam's Apples - apples, Plums, Pears
    Heritage Road, Huttonville (Brampton). Phone: 905-451-5961. 
  • Alferri and Sons - Pick your own strawberries or apples.
    The strawberries are available for about four weeks every year. Wander through the Corn Maze, and visit the Apple Cider Store. (UPDATED: June 24, 2008)
    A visitor writes on September 30, 2009: "I just phoned the farm and they are open for apple picking, every day. (your site says they were closed in 2008) I expected to get an answering machine (10pm on a Wednesday) but spoke to a real, live person! well golly! My family has been picking apples there for generations so will be fun to introduce our own kids to it this year. thanks Theresa"
  • Albion Orchards - Apples, X-mas Trees
    PYO Apples, Country Market (Pies, Jams, Gifts. X-Mas Gifts, X-mas Trees) Open: Mid August to December Daily
  • Allison's Sweet Corn - Sweet corn, apples, pumpkins
    Georgetown, ON.  Phone: 905-873-8283. Email: allisongb@aztec-net.com . 10636 8th Line, 2 km south of Georgetown. Open: July 1 - October 31, 11 am to 6 pm. 
  • Andrew's Scenic Acres - No pesticides are used, apples, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), flowers, gooseberries, grapes, other berries, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, saskatoons, summer squash, strawberries,
    9365 10th Sideroad, - R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills (for GPS), Milton, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-878-5807. Fax: 905-878-4997. Email: Farm@AndrewsScenicAcres.com. Open: Seasonally available, starting in Spring and ending in Autumn; May to October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Take hwy 401 to Trafalgar north (exit#328). Drive north ~ 7km to Sideroad #10 (Ashgrove). Drive west to the farm. Or North of 401 on Reg rd#25. Drive east on road #10. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We also have Elderberries and wide range of flowers available for pick your own. (ADDED: June 13, 2011)
  • Andrews Scenic Acres/Scotch Block Winery - asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, elderberries, gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins. Also cut your own flowers for bouquets include: sunflowers, celosia, gladioli, dahlias, roses, lilies, peonies and iris 
    R.R. 5, 9365 10th Sideroad, Milton, Ontario, Canada L9T 2X9. Phone (905) 878-5807 Fax (905) 878-4997 Milton, ON. Our family operated farm was established in 1980. We now proudly grow 175 acres of luscious fruit and vegetables. Our home farm is dedicated 100% to pick your own crops starting the first weekend in May with tulips, rhubarb and asparagus. Strawberries start ripening in June, followed by raspberries, cherries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, elderberries, gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins.
    A diverse selection of cut your own flowers for bouquets include: sunflowers, celosia, gladioli, dahlias, roses, lilies, peonies and iris. Take Hwy 401 to Trafalgar North (exit 328). Drive north approx. 7 km to Siderd #10 (Ashgrove). Drive west to the farm. OR north of 401 on Highway 25. Drive east on Road #10. Open: Nov 1 - Apr 30: Saturday & Sunday 11 am to 5 pm; May 1 - August 31: 8 am to 6 pm; September 1 - October 31: 9 am to 6 pm.
  • Bailey’s Farm Produce - strawberries, raspberries
    Inglewood, ON. Phone: 905-838-3204. From Hwy 401 exit at Hwy 10 north (appox. 24 km) to Victoria. Turn right (east) and go 1.5 km. Mkt open daily Apr - Oct; spring & fall 9 am to 7 pm; summer 8 am to 8 pm. We have several varieties that are ready starting approximately June 15, for strawberries, and July 15, for raspberries. But please don't forget, we can't control the weather, so always call or check their website for updates. 
  • Big Apple Farm - apples, strawberries, pumpkins and Raspberries
    Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-455-8414. From Highway 401, north on Mississauga Road to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Road and turn north. Follow signs. Apples: daily 9 am to 5 pm; Strawberries: Only open until Noon every day. (UPDATED: June 24, 2008)
  • Birkbank Farms - Strawberries, Raspberries
    6113 Welligton Road 24, RR#3 Orton, ON, L0N-1N0. Phone: 519-855-6519. Email:. www.birkbankfarm.ca. Directions: Trafalgar Road north to Hillsburgh. Just 2km north.
  • Carl Laidlaw Orchards - Apples, Raspberries, Pears,  wagon rides, Christmas trees
    Heritage Road, Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-456-2095. Directions: take Mississauga Road north from 401 or 407. turn west, left on Steeles Avenue then north, right on Heritage Road. we are on the west side. Our 100 acre farm is on the credit river and is still family owned and run. We offer children's birthday parties. Our raspberry season is mid July until mid August. we open every morning at 8:00 and close when we are picked out. Open: every day from Labour Day weekend until November, 9:00 to 5:00 for our apples, pears, corn, squash and pumpkins. we have over 30 varieties of apples- something for every recipe. We invite you to make an apple pie with us in the barn! We have a weekend applewood fire pit for corn on the cob and roasted hot dogs, a hay barn, animals, wagon rides and vintage tractors to enjoy. Honey, cider, and apple products are available in the barn. Payment: cash, only. Apple varieties: Wealthy, Spartan, Ida, Red Delicious, Mutzu, McIntosh, McGowan, Empire, Golden, Cortland. Take a wagon ride to the orchard and you pick from the trees. Lots of parking, restrooms and easy to find from the 401W, as well as Hwy 7 through Brampton.
    A visitor writes on October 12, 2010: "Wonderful selection, beautiful orchard and decent prices. All apples and pears were $0.89/pound and admission was $3 for adults only, children under 18 are free. They also sell corn and hot dogs that you can roast yourself over a campfire!"
    A visitor writes: "I think it's a great place for grownups to act like kids again, picking and eating the best apples around in Southern Ontario, as far as I'm concerned after 20 years of picking there!!! Good prices too!"
  • Chudleigh's Apple Farm - apples, pumpkins
    9528 Highway 25, Milton, ON. Phone: 905-878-2725. Farm is located at 9528 Highway 25, 3 km north of Highway 401. Open: July - Oct. daily 10 am to 5 pm; Nov.- Dec. (Friday, Saturday, & Sun.) 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Jan - Apr. Located in Milton, Ontario, Canada, about 30 minutes west of Toronto. Every year, in late summer and fall, families come to pick their own apples, and enjoy the farm-themed entertainment area.
  • Craven’s Fruit Farm - apples
    Caledon East, ON. Phone: 905-584-2964. Located on Horseshoehill Road (extension of Dixie Rd.), 18 km north of Highway 7, 1 km north of Olde Base Line Road (Peel Road 12). Open: daily 9 am to 8 pm.
  • Dixie Orchards - apples, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black),
    14309 Dixie Road (1 kilometer north of King Street), Caledon, ON L7C 2M8. Phone: 905-838-5888. Email: paul@dixieorchards.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm when produce is in season. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 410 north to Mayfield Road, turn right and immediately left onto Dixie Road. Take Dixie Road north for 5 minutes. We are 1 kilometer north of King Street in Southern Caledon. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries mid July (check website for exact harvest times) Apples September 1st - October 31st. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Free wagon rides Free corn maze Free straw jump. (UPDATED: September 19, 2010)
    A visitor writes on October 18, 2010: "Hi. I visited the Dixie Orchards today, and it was great. I phone first and was told the apples are all picked off the trees, but when I said I wanted to make applesauce, he told me there were plenty on the ground I could pick. So my kids and I went and found lots of good apples for $8/bushel. I picked one bushel of Empire, and one of Cortland. He recommended the Cortland for the apple sauce. He was the owner, and very friendly and helpful."
  • Domal Orchards - Apples, Honey, Squash, Potatoes, Beans, Peppers
    Missisauga Road, Brampton, ON.  Phone: 905-457-9040 or 905-457-6998. 
  • Downey's Farm Market - corn (sweet), raspberries (Spring, red), summer squash, strawberries, Turkeys, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    13682 Heart Lake Road, Caledon, ON L7C2J5. Phone: 905-838-2990. Email: info@downeysfarm.com. Open: Strawberry, Raspberry and Apple picking hours vary please see website for details. Directions: From Toronto, take Highway 401 to Highway 410 North. Exit on Mayfield Road, Turn Left (West). Turn Right (North) on Heart Lake Road. Downey's is located 5km North on right side of the road, just North Of Brampton. Click here for a map and directions. Downey's Corn Maze Adventure is open August 15th to the end of October - night mazes available to groups over 20, please call for availability; Downey's Pumpkinfest is open weekends from the last weekend in September to the end of October. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Downey's hosts numerous events throughout the year. Some of the events include: Downey's Easterfest and Egg Hunt, the July 1st Canada Day Strawberry Festival, Clip Clop the Donkey's Birthday Party Celebration, Downey's Corn Maze Adventure, Downey's Pumpkinfest and Lunch with Santa. Downey's also is a venue for corporate events and picnics, school tours and birthday parties!(UPDATED: September 29, 2009)
  • Fred's Fruit Market - Strawberries, Fall Strawberries, Raspberries
    4303 hwy 115, Orono, ON, L0B-1M0. Phone: 905-983-5628. Directions: 401 east from Toronto to Hwy 115. 16km north on the east side of hwy 115. Also: Apples, Peas, Sweet Corn.
  • Green Acres Farm - Apples
    Heritage Road, Norval, ON. Phone: 905-459-4458. From Highway 401, go north on Mississauga Road to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Road. Drive north to 9266 Heritage Road. Open: daily 9 am to 5 pm. (I wonder if they have homemade hotscakes, too? :)
  • Harry Chong's Farm - UPDATE: Retired and closed the farm
  • Hutchinson Farm - raspberries (red), strawberries,
    6202 Walkers Line, Burlington, ON L7M 0R3. Phone: 905-335-2515. Email: TheFarmer@hutchinsonfarm.ca. Open: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Spring Flower open house: last Sunday in April. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Hutchinson Farm is a family operated farm nestled in the Niagara Escarpment. We only sell what is grown on our fields and in our greenhouses. If commercialized farming, gift shops, or the chaos of "farm entertainment" is not your cup of tea, our farm may be what you're looking for! Other than our crops, we have nothing else to sell, or formal activities. It's just the ongoings of a real farm, a keen interest in food, plus the peace and quiet of the country. Kids with imaginations will not want to leave.  (UPDATED: December 23, 2010) 
  • Mayfield Orchards - apples
    Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-846-0506. Email: ken.speirs@mayfieldfarmsltd.com  From Hwy 401, take Dixie Rd north 19 km to Mayfield Road; turn right and go 1 km to #4810 Mayfield Road. Open: year round 10 am to 5 pm.
  • Merrybrook Farm - pumpkins
    Milton, ON. Phone: 905-878-6237. From Highway 401, go north on James Snow Pkwy. to Steeles Ave. Go left on Steeles to the 4th Line. Go north to #5 Sideroad. Farm is on northwest corner of 4th Line and #5 Sideroad. Open: daily 9 am to 9 pm.
  • Nauman's Farm & Country Market - pumpkins, raspberries, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
    3250 Hessen Strasse R.R.#1, St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0. Phone: 519-699-5524. Fax: 519-699-4601. Email us at: hnauman@sgci.com. Directions: from Weber & Benjamin Road turn onto Benjamin Road head west on Benjamin Rd to end of Benjamin Rd.(approx.6 KM from Weber St.Atend of Benjamin Road; turn right onto Kressler Road travell approx 50 feet on Kressler turn left onto Hessen Strasse go west on Hessen Strasse about 1KM to #3250 Hessen Strasse turn left into laneway BIG blue sign at end of Lane that says NAUMAN'S FARM . We are open July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 6 PM Saturday & Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM raspberries open 1st week July till end of Aug. Corn Maze opens 1st weekend of August (Civic Holiday Weekend) till end of October Pumpkins from mid September till Oct.31 Farm Market opened from 1st week of July to Oct.31 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Farm Market has locally grown produce, preserves and baked goods from our Mennonite neighbours. also flowers and plants and gifts.
  • Orchalaw Farms - Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, and prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, petting zoo
    9726 Heritage Road; R. R. # 2, Norval, ON L0P 1. Phone: 905-456-1879. Email us at: upick@orchalawfarms.com. Directions: From the 401 and the 407 head north on Mississauga Road to Bovaird, turn left go to Heritage Road, turn left. We are the first farm on the left hand side. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Everyday 9 am. to 5 pm. September and October We are open everyday from 9 am. to 5 pm. in September and October. Payment: Cash, only. School Tours, Group Tours available. We have 14 varieties of apples and our fresh corn and squash is doing very well. We expect to have numerous pumpkins, squash and gourds for Thanksgiving and Hallowe'en decorating.
  • The Pumpkin Patch
    Alton, ON. Phone: 519-940-9475. Take Hwy 10 north from Brampton or south from Orangeville to Hwy 24 west to Shaws Creek Road North 3 km to the first intersection. Signs and parking are on the north-east corner. Open: August & October weekends, 10 am to dusk.
  • Quin Ferri North Farm - T&K Ferri Orchards - apples, U-pick and already picked
    9156 Heritage Road, Brampton, ON L6X 0A1. Phone: 905 456 1968. Email: karenapple@sympatico.ca. Open: seven days a week 8:30 am to 5:00 pm from mid September thru late October. Directions: From the 401 or 407, go north on Mississauga Road. Turn west onto Embleton Road. At the first set of lights, turn north onto Heritage Road. Farm is located approximately 1/2 kilometre north on the west side. Payment: Cash, only. Known for LARGE-sized apples. Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Mutsu, Red & Golden Delicious, Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Idared, Jonagold and Fortune Spy are grown. (UPDATED: August 08, 2011)
  • Rae’s Farm - apples strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
    Hornby, ON. Phone: 905-878-7708. From Highway 401, go south on Trafalgar Road to Britannia Road; turn left and go 1 km. Open: daily June - Nov; Strawberries Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday, & Sun. 8 am to 4 pm; Raspberries 8 am to 1 pm; Apples daily 9 am to 5 pm. - UPDATE from a visitor, June 26, 2008: "Limited Supply of U Pick Strawberries this year (2008). Only open 2 mornings this week. Closed today, Thursday and Friday. Only open this week on Saturday morning 8:00am - Noon."
  • Round the Bend Farm - corn, pumpkins
    Kettleby, ON. Phone: 905-727-0023. Highway #400 to Aurora Road (Exit 52). East to Jane Street. South to Round The Bend Farm on the left side. Open: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. (Spring Hours).
  • Rural Route Orchards - apples, pears, plums, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked
    10308 4th Line,, Halton Hills, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-873-7687. Email: ruralrouteorchard@gmail.com. Open: Weekends and Holidays, 10 am to 5pm,September 1 to October 31. Directions: 401 to Trafalgar Road north then turn Left on 10th Side road then turn Right on 4th Line, travel 1 km north. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Also available apple cider vinegar and assorted wood chips for meat smokers. (ADDED: October 04, 2011)
  • Stonehaven Farm Market - strawberries,
    7388 Guelph Line R.R.#3, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0. Phone: 905-878-1870. Email: market@stonehavenfarms.com. Open: Monday - Saturday 9 to 4 Sunday 10 am to 4 Opening and closing dates updated on website and/or by telephone. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From the 401: Take exit #312 Guelph Line South for 6 km. The farm is on the right side between Conservation Road and Derry Road. From the QEW: Take exit #102 Guelph Line North for 17 km. The farm is on the left side between Derry and Conservation Road. From Milton: Take Derry. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Farm market is brimming with only Ontario local produce & gourmet food items, bakery including fruit pies, soft serve ice cream, kid zone area, gigantic corn maze ( group night adventures available) , wagon tours & wagon rides(weekends only - check for times), school programs, group bookings. (ADDED: August 29, 2010) (ADDED: February 23, 2009)
  • Sunny Acre Farms - Raspberries
    9519 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton Ontario. Phone: 905-867-5629. Directions:  4 Km north of Steeles Avenue and 1.5 Km south of Hwy 7(Bovaird). They have the summer producing varieties available approximately the first week of July. (UPDATED: July 18, 2009)
  • Williams’ Orchards - apples, cider
    Milton, ON. Phone: 905-876-4220. From Highway 401 at Milton, take Highway 25 north to second stoplight. Turn east on No. 5 Sideroad (Reg. Road 9/Campbellville Rd.) and go 1 km east to 3rd Line. (Boston Church Rd.) Turn north and go 3 km to dead end. (Hume Crt.) Open: late Aug. - early Nov, weekends & holidays 9 am to 5 pm.
  • Wilson’s Orchard & Market - Apples - UPDATE June 26, 2008: "We have moved. We are currently closed, awaiting the construction of our new market. We are now located on Boston Mills Road, just east of Mississauga Road (South of Belfountain). We are hoping to be open this fall. Watch our web site for notice of the grand opening."
    Brampton, ON. Phone: 905-838-2530. From Highway 401 take Highway 410 north to Mayfield Road; turn east to Dixie Road; turn north and go 7 km (1 km north of King St.). Farm is on right at 14309 Dixie Road. Strawberries open daily 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday, & Sun. 8 am to 6 pm; Apples open daily 9 am to 6 pm.

Caledon Area (NW of Brampton)

North Toronto Area 

  • Applewood Farm Winery - strawberry and apple
    Richmond Hill, ON. Phone: 905-640-5357. It began as one of the first pick your own strawberry and apple farms in Ontario and remains the most popular spot in the area to pick fresh strawberries, or apples. Location 1: 12442 McCowan Road N., 10.5 km north of Highway 7. Location 2: On the southwest corner of Major Mackenzie Dr. and Highway 404. A visitor writes: "Directions for Location 1: On McCowan Road, immediately north of the Stouffville Road. Google Earth coordinates: 79°18'27.44"W 43°57'43.42"N. The larger building is the Store, the first smaller building just west of that is a 2-storey kid's playhouse - slides, stairs, etc. This year they have added a giant chess board immediately north of that (with giant B&W chess pieces!!). The first building to the south-west is the entrance kiosk ($2 a head right now) and next to that on the western side is the exit where they charge for the full bags ($13 a bag right now) or bushels leaving. The farm provides a hayride - two trailers and a tractor - to and from the orchards slightly further away (we used the orchards right behind the Store, to the north). That hayride travels the track at the western side of the exit shed, north and then west, and south and then west. The access for the hayride is immediately north of the exit shed. Parking is on the north side of the track all the way from McCowan Road to the Bathrooms building, and on the south side in the area of the buildings."
  • Country Apple Orchard Farm Inc. - Apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
    3105 16th Sideroad West, King City, ON L7B 1A3. Phone: 905 833-3434. Fax: 905 833-6065. Email us at: info@countryapple.ca. Directions: 3105 16th Sideroad (west). >From 400 north exit at King Road, go east on King Road to Jane Street. >Left turn on to Jane Street go north to 16th Sideroad. Make a left(West) on to 16th Sideroad. Go west up slight hill, Orchard is on southside. We are open August, September, October. Our hours are: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm closed Mondays (except holiday Mondays) Payment: Cash, only. Pre-picked & bagged apples, Apple Cider, Apple Pies, pumpkins, local honey, Apple Tours available.
  • Farintosh Farms - apples, pumpkins, vegetables
    Gormley, ON. Phone: 905-887-5727. From Highway 404, exit at Gormley-Stouffville Road. Go east 3 km to Warden Ave. Turn south and go 1 km. Farm is on west side at 11858 Warden. Open: Monday to  Friday from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, & Sun. 8 am to 6 pm.
  • Foster's Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries
    RR#7, Midland, ON, L4R-4K4. Phone: 705-526-8149. Fax: 705-526-8149. Directions:  Near Midland. Also: Roadside market, Vegetables.
  • Forsythe Family Farms - Strawberries, Peas (sweet, snow, and sugar snap), Beans, Tomatoes, Pumpkins and gourds. 
    1025 Cragg Road, Greenbank. Phone: 905-887-1087. Our hours and crops vary depending on the seasons so it is best to call before coming.  Located at 1025 Cragg Road, 1 km north of Hwy 47 (Bloomington Rd.) just west of Highway 12 in Greenbank.
  • MacWilliam Farms - apples, strawberries
    Queensville, ON. Phone: 905-836-9656. From Davis Dr in Newmarket, go 14 km north on Leslie St to #22645. Market open daily 8 am to 8 pm.
  • Pine Farms Orchard - apples
    2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON. Phone: 905-833-5459. Directions: From Highway 400 and King Road, take King Rd East to Jane St. Go north on Jane St 4 km to 16th Siderd. Go east on 16th Siderd. approx. 1 km. Located on the north side of road. Open: May 1 - June 30 Wed to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; mid August to December 31, Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; open September 1st to Nov Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; School tours available.
  • Puck's Farm - pumpkins
    Schomberg, ON. Phone: 905-939-7036. Located 25 minutes from Hwy 400 and Hwy 401. Take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 9; go west on Hwy 9 for about 7 minutes to King Con. 11; turn left and head south approximately 2 km (watch for sign). Corn at the market, too.
  • Richmond Nursery Strawberry Farm - Strawberries, raspberries
    5740 Richmond Road, Nepean, ON. Phone: 613-838-8384 or Phone: 613-838-2282. Email: info@richmondnursery.com. Directions: Queensway west, exit onto hwy 416 - exit #66, Fallowfield road. Turn right, go for 2kms. From Kanata take Eagleson road south, turn left onto Fallowfield road. Continue for 3kms. Open: Daily 7am - 9pm. Open: approximately June 20 - July 20. Groups accepted by appointment. Picnic area, playground and pet farm. Prepicked Berries for sale. . (UPDATED: July 23, 2009)
  • Thunder Beach Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), restrooms
    1369 Chemin du Loup, Lafontaine, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 2H7. Phone: 705-549-3304. Email us at: berries@tbbf.ca. Directions: Please visit our website for directions. We are open June, July, August. Our hours are: 7 am to 12 pm, 7 days a week. Payment: Cash, only.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    Living, rooted tree varieties: Blue Spruce.
  • Trapper Bob - strawberries
    Newmarket, ON. Phone: 905-836-6358. Warden Ave. just north of Vivian Road or 1.5 km south of Davis Dr. Open: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm. Closed Sun.
  • Van Dyken Bros - beans, cucumbers, melons, onions, peas, tomatoes,
    14510 The Gore Road, Bolton, ON L7C 3E3. Phone: 905-857-3561. Directions: From Bolton, go west of Highway 50 on King Street 5 km. Turn north on Gore Road and go 1.5 km to 14510. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Daily 8 am to 8 pm; Closed Sunday. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: June 24, 2008)
  • Visser Farms - strawberries
    4505 - 20th Sideroad, Gilford, ON, L0L 1RO. Phone: 905-775-6956. Fax: 905-775-5073. Directions: Take Hwy 11 to 13th line (between Hwy 88 and Hwy 89) Go east on the 13th line to the 20th sideroad. Go north on the 20th sideroad about one quarter mile to the farm. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm; Closed Sundays; We are open June, July; Strawberries: mid June to mid July; Call the farm for exact dates.  Payment: Cash, only. No pets or smoking on the farm premises. You may bring your own containers or purchase them at the farm. Contact the farm to arrange for pre-picked orders. (UPDATED: June 07, 2010)

Pick-your-own farms in the Toronto Area, Canada 

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

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

North Toronto

  • Ole John Farm - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, beans, beets, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    14107 highway 48, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3. Phone: 4165271334. Email: petra@pwrhse.com. Open: June - Saturday and Sunday only 2 pm to 8 July and August - Wednesday to Saturday 2 pm to 8, Sunday 12 pm to 6 September and October - Thursday and Friday 2 pm to 6, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 8 November to February - call ahead - weather permitting for ice rink. Directions: HWY 48 (Markham Road) north of Bloomington (HWY 47) easily accessible from HWY404 - exit at Bloomington and continue East to highway 48 (intersection has an ESSO station on the south west corner) - turn north - 4th driveway on the left/east south of Hutchinson's John Deere. Follow the signs. From 401 - you are best to take the 404 north to Bloomington and go East to highway 48. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Kale, Bok Choy, Sunflowers, Potatoes, Lettuce. (UPDATED: June 09, 2010) (ADDED: February 20, 2010)
  • Round The Bend Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    16225 Jane Street, Kettleby, ON L0G 1J0. Phone: 905-727-0023. Fax: 905-727-0023. Email: roundthebendfarm@routcom.com. Open: Monday to Friday nine to six; Saturday nine to five; Closed Sunday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: July 06, 2011)

East/North Toronto Area 

  • Algoma Orchards - apples - apples in traditional varieties like: McIntosh, Red and Golden Delicious, Empire, Idared, Spartan,  and Crispin
    4425 Thickson Road N., Whitby, ON, L1R-2X2. Phone: 905-987-4563. Email algoma@idirect.ca. Directions: Two locations: First location: 1.5 km W of Hwy 115 on 3rd concession of Clarke Northside. Second location: 7km North of 401 on Thickson Road, north of Taunton Road, on east side. Every autumn, Algoma's trees are laden with a vast array of choice apples:  McIntosh, Red and Golden Delicious, Empire, Idared, Spartan, Crispin and more.
    NO LONGER ALLOWS PYO! - A visitor writes on September 26, 2008:     "Thanks for a great site. It's nice to have resource for PYO farms. Sadly Algoma Orchards has stopped their PYO ops.  You'll want to update your list for them. Keep up the great work :)"

North West Toronto

  • Andrew's Scenic Acres - No pesticides are used, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Covered outdoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    9365 10th Sideroad, - R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills (for GPS), Milton, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-878-5807. Fax: 905-878-4997. Email: Farm@AndrewsScenicAcres.com. Open: Our Farm Market is open all week during late Spring to late Autumn, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We also have Elderberries and wide range of flowers available for pick your own. Fruit juices produced from locally grown fruits, and fruit wines. (ADDED: June 13, 2011)

West Toronto

  • Dixie Orchards - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, currants (red and black), pears, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), winter squash, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    14309 Dixie Road (1 kilometer north of King Street), Caledon, ON L7C 2M8. Phone: 905-838-5888. Email: paul@dixieorchards.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm when produce is in season. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 410 north to Mayfield Road, turn right and immediately left onto Dixie Road. Take Dixie Road north for 5 minutes. We are 1 kilometer north of King Street in Southern Caledon. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries mid July (check website for exact harvest times) Apples September 1st - October 31st. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Free wagon rides Free corn maze Free straw jump. potatoes. (UPDATED: September 19, 2010)
  • Downey's Farm Market - Wide variety of seasonal, fruits and vegetables (some locally grown), Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, asparagus, corn (sweet), pumpkins, raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, Turkeys, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    13682 Heart Lake Road, Caledon (just North Of Brampton), ON L7C2J5. Phone: 905-838-2990. Email: info@downeysfarm.com. Open: May 1 pm to December 24th. Directions: From Toronto, take Highway 401 to Highway 410 North. Exit on Mayfield Road, Turn Left (West). Turn Right (North) on Heart Lake Road. Downey's is located 5km North on right side of the road, just North Of Brampton. Click here for a map and directions. Downey's Corn Maze Adventure is open August 15th to the end of October - night mazes available to groups over 20, please call for availability; Downey's Pumpkinfest is open weekends from the last weekend in September to the end of October. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Downey's hosts numerous events throughout the year. Some of the events include: Downey's Easterfest and Egg Hunt, the July 1st Canada Day Strawberry Festival, Clip Clop the Donkey's Birthday Party Celebration, Downey's Corn Maze Adventure, Downey's Pumpkinfest and Lunch with Santa. Downey's also is a venue for corporate events and picnics, school tours and birthday parties!(UPDATED: September 29, 2009)
  • Hutchinson Farm - asparagus, beans, beets, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
    6202 Walkers Line, Burlington, ON L7M 0R3. Phone: 905-335-2515. Email: TheFarmer@hutchinsonfarm.ca. Open: Tuesday to Friday, from 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Spring Flower open house: last Sunday in April. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Hutchinson Farm is a family operated farm nestled in the Niagara Escarpment. We only sell what is grown on our fields and in our greenhouses. If commercialized farming, gift shops, or the chaos of "farm entertainment" is not your cup of tea, our farm may be what you're looking for! Other than our crops, we have nothing else to sell, or formal activities. It's just the ongoings of a real farm, a keen interest in food, plus the peace and quiet of the country. Kids with imaginations will not want to leave. tomatillos, chilies, Spring annuals. We will have lots of  already picked strawberries, but a limited supply of pick-your-own-strawberries! Click here for our Facebook page.   (UPDATED: June 03, 2011)
  • Stonehaven Farm Market - apples, asparagus, beans, blueberries, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, nectarines, onions, pears, peas, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
    7388 Guelph Line R.R.#3, Campbellville, ON L0P 1B0. Phone: 905-878-1870. Email: market@stonehavenfarms.com. Open: late May to end of October Monday to Friday 9to5 Sunday 10to5. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the 401: Take exit #312 Guelph Line South for 6 km. The farm is on the right side between Conservation Road and Derry Road. From the QEW: Take exit #102 Guelph Line North for 17 km. The farm is on the left side between Derry and Conservation Road. From Milton: Take Derry. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Farm market is brimming with only Ontario local produce & gourmet food items, bakery including fruit pies, soft serve ice cream, kid zone area, gigantic corn maze ( group night adventures available) , wagon tours & wagon rides(weekends only - check for times), school programs, group bookings. (ADDED: August 29, 2010)

Meats, Milk and Eggs:

A half an hour north of Toronto

Stouffville

  • Ole John Farm - Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
    14107 highway 48, Stouffville, ON L4A 7X3. Phone: 4165271334. Email: petra@pwrhse.com. Directions: HWY 48 (Markham Road) north of Bloomington (HWY 47) easily accessible from HWY404 - exit at Bloomington and continue East to highway 48 (intersection has an ESSO station on the south west corner) - turn north - 4th driveway on the left/east south of Hutchinson's John Deere. Follow the signs. From 401 - you are best to take the 404 north to Bloomington and go East to highway 48. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.  (ADDED: February 20, 2010)(UPDATED: June 09, 2010)

Local Honey Sources:

A half an hour north of Toronto

Southern Caledon

  • Dixie Orchards - Honey (retail), Tours, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    14309 Dixie Road (1 kilometer north of King Street), Caledon, ON L7C 2M8. Phone: 905-838-5888. Email: paul@dixieorchards.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm when produce is in season. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Honey updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 410 north to Mayfield Road, turn right and immediately left onto Dixie Road. Take Dixie Road north for 5 minutes. We are 1 kilometer north of King Street in Southern Caledon. Click here for a map and directions. Raspberries mid July (check website for exact harvest times) Apples September 1st - October 31st. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Free wagon rides Free corn maze Free straw jump. (UPDATED: September 19, 2010)

Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:

North West Toronto

  • Andrew's Scenic Acres - No pesticides are used, Birthday parties, Business meetings, Business outings, Filming or photo shoots, School and educational groups, Daycare and preschool groups, Other Private Parties, You may bring your own food, Some Tables and chairs are provided, Bring your own linens and table silverware, Wine & Champagne Only, Vegetables, or bush fruit, goats, chickens, Beautiful rural setting, Mountain views, horse riding, golf nearby, Internet (Wireless), Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, children welcome, No pets please, Smoking allowed in designated areas, handicap accessible, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    9365 10th Sideroad, - R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills (for GPS), Milton, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-878-5807. Fax: 905-878-4997. Email: Farm@AndrewsScenicAcres.com. Open: Tours are available starting in Spring and continue into October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Venue updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We also have Elderberries and wide range of flowers available for pick your own. Non-profit Educational Tours available to schools, day care, nurseries, and Montessori schools in the area Custom tours available to corporate and family groups Scotch Block winery on site, sampling available, large selection of award wining fruit wines not found in the LCBO (provincial liquor vendor). (ADDED: June 13, 2011)


Ball home canning kit

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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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Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

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PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
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PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
FitnessAndHealthScience.org - Practical fitness, health and diet information that works.
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