2024 Montgomery and southeastern Alabama Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Montgomery and southeastern Alabama in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for eggs that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have eggs orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Autauga County

• Melina Hills Farm - blueberries, chestnuts, cucumbers, figs, muscadine grapes, peaches, peppers, pomegranates, summer squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  3462 US highway 82 West, Billingsley, AL 36006. Phone: 205-280-8796. Email: melinahillsfarm@outlook.com. Open: Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 205-258-9825. Fax: 205 280 8796. . (ADDED: July 07, 2015)
• N.T. Christian Farm - chestnuts, Fresh eggs, farm animals
  249 County Road 68 East, Deatsville, AL 36022. Phone: (334) 717-0419. Email: ntchristianfarm@hotmail.com. Open: Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  N.T. Christian Farm Facebook page. . Our quality products are: 1) Chestnuts: Our chestnuts are chemical free. The harvest season begins around mid-September (reservations, U-pick & shipping available). 2) Eggs: The highest quality eggs possible that come from pasture raised chickens, fed certified organic, whole grain, non-soy feed. 3) Fruit: Delicious pears and apple/pears that are grown without any pesticides or chemicals. Available around August or September. 4) Soap: Quality handmade soaps from local ingredients.
• Poppy's & Patty's Blueberry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked
  2143 Al Highway 54 @ 4 Mile Marker, Florala, AL 36442. Phone: (334) 300-8870. Email: hughesco2@yahoo.com. Open: Typical Season is Memorial Day thru 4th of July; Open Daily 7:00 to 7:00 weather permitting. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Typical Season is Memorial Day thru 4th of July; Open Daily 7:00 to 7:00 (weather permitting). We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. (ADDED: May 04, 2020)

Elmore County

• Oakview Farms - strawberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, events at your location (call for info)
  164 Dewberry Trail, Wetumpka, AL 36093. Phone: 334-567-9221. Email: oakview164@aol.com. Open: See their Facebook page link below for current strawberry and blueberry upick info; For blueberry U Pick, days open are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 am to 1 pm. Directions: From US Highway 231 North in Wetumpka, turn onto Redland Road and go straight up the hill 5.3 miles. Oakview Farms sign will be on the corner of Redland Road and Dewberry Trail. Store is first driveway on Dewberry Trail. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Oakview Farms Facebook page. . See their Facebook page (link below) for current strawberry and blueberry upick info; For blueberry U Pick, days open are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7 am to 1 pm. Fresh stone ground grains, lettuces, honey, free range eggs available year around. Fall organic vegetables available. Granary has a stone burr gristmill, general store and whole grain source, we also offer seasonal fruits and vegetables, Upicks, raw local honey, and more. believes in food safety and quality, sustainably grown vegetables and fruits, chemical free and organic grains, our raw honey, fresh farm eggs, and more. (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)

Geneva County

• Four R Farms - blackberries, blueberries, herbs or spices, muscadine grapes, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand
  5255 South County Road 85, Slocomb, AL 36375. Phone: 334-886-3394. Email: bradley.reeder@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Call for directions so we can get you here the quickest way possible. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 334-886-3396. . Our berries are insecticide free and so are the herbs.

 

Eggs

Eggs: Tips, Recipes and Information

Many PYO farms keep chickens and have farm-fresh eggs to sell. Certainly, these eggs are fresher and better in every way than those from a grocery store. Many of these farms sell the eggs year round, often via an honor box

• Types of eggs
• Egg buying guide: grades, sizes and more
• How long do eggs and egg products stay safe and fresh in the fridge
• Selling eggs from your backyard chickens
• Facts about eggs and chickens
• Glossary of meat, milk and eggs terms

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call or check their website or facebook page before you go to the farm - Egg supplies can vary, chickens lay fewer in cold weather.
2. Bring a container for the eggs.  Some farms have them some not, but if you save and reuse egg cartoons, the farmers will appreciate it. It helps cut their costs - and thus yours!
3. Bring cash - many operate honor boxes for eggs
   

When you get home

 To keep eggs safe, take eggs straight home and store them immediately in the refrigerator set at 35 to 40 F. Leave the eggs in their carton and place them in the back of the refrigerator, not in the door (which is the warmest part of the fridge).

Egg Storage Chart
Product	Refrigerator	Freezer
Raw eggs in shell	3 to 5 weeks	Do not freeze.
Raw egg whites	2 to 4 days	12 months
Raw egg yolks	2 to 4 days	Yolks do not freeze well.
Raw egg accidentally frozen in shell	Use immediately after thawing.	Keep frozen; then refrigerate to thaw.
Hard-cooked eggs	1 week	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Unopened	10 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Opened	3 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, frozen Unopened	After thawing, 7 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	12 months
Egg substitutes, frozen Opened	After thawing, 3 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	Do not freeze.
Casseroles made with eggs	3 to 4 days	After baking, 2 to 3 months.
Eggnog, commercial	3 to 5 days	6 months
Eggnog, homemade	2 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Pies, pumpkin or pecan	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.
Pies, custard and chiffon	3 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Quiche with any kind of filling	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers