Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Central Plains, Manitoba, Canada? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Central Plains, Manitoba, Canada,
sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name
(see "What does Organic mean?").
The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for
a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this
page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined;
click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or
inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings,
but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
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!
And if you know of any farms I missed and want to
add a farm, please let me know!
I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find
anything out-of-date, wrong or not working -
please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make
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website and make improvements!
What's in season in May 2024, and
other timely information:
Notes for May 2024: Spring is here! Strawberry season
is here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the
Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west
coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are
next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, like Rhubarb,
asparagus and greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's
crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
Are carpenter bees boring holes into your house, shed or barn? There is a simple
non-toxic solution!
You may also be interested in finding a local:
- Children's Consignment Sale
happening now; save money on children's clothes, toys, books, etc, find a local
children's consignment sale, also often held by churches in the
Spring and Fall, click here!
- Fun factory tours - usually free, fun and educational, find them in every state
here!
- Road trip or a Camping trip - Find free and low-cost, but fun, interesting places to visit
and things to do and see!
We also have
home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access
recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page.
NEW! Start your own tomato, pepper, squash and other vegetable plants from seed - It's easy and
costs about 50 cents per plant.
Also see our Master list of tomato varieties,
with descriptions, details and links to ordering the seedss.
Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
Central Plains, Manitoba, Canada U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Central Plains
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City Side Saskatoons - saskatoons
169 Cottonwwood Drive, Portage la Prairie, MB R0H 1N1. Phone: 1 204
857-7464Directions: Turn south at New Holland dealership then left on
Cottonwood dr.to 169 Cottonwood or follow signs from Hillside Cemetery,or
from Yellowquil school. We are open July. Our hours are: Call ahead.
Payment: Cash, only.
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Connery's Berry Farm - saskatoons, strawberries, and prepicked
produce, picnic area
Box 158, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B2. Phone: (204) 428-3924. Toll free
Phone: 866-299-9512. Fax: (204)428-3245. Email:
connerysberries@mts.net. Directions:: From Winnipeg: Hwy #1 west to Hwy
#13. Turn south for 3 km, then west on Hwy #331 for 16 km OR From Portage la
Prairie: south 3 km on Hwy #240 and 4 km east on Hwy #331.. Open: Daily from
7 am to 9 pm during the season. Please call to confirm picking before you
come. Please note: pre-picked berries cannot be ordered by email.
Pre-pick orders must be phoned in and confirmed with the berry shack. Payment: Cash, only.
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D & B Berries - strawberries
MacGregor, MB. Phone: 204-685-2122. Directions: On Hwy #1, 3 miles west of
PR Road 350 (MacGregor) to Rd. 60 W. Then turn north 4.5 miles to yard
69084, west side of road. OR From Jct of Hwy #1 and 34 go 5 miles east on
Hwy #1 to Rd. 60 W. Then turn north 4.5 miles to yard 69084, west side of
road. OR From Gladstone 12 miles south on Hwy 34 to Rd. 70 N (Pine Creek
Road). Then go 5 miles east to Rd. 60 W. Turn south .5 miles to yard 69084,
on west side of road. 1 acres of strawberries U-pick, u-pick by appointment
and custom picked. Children Welcome. Please Call Ahead.
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Foxvalley Farm
- Strawberries
Box 11, Foxwarren, MB, R0J 0R0. Phone: 204-847-2026, Strawberries and
purebred Maine-Anjou cattle. Directions: Farm gate sales, U-Pick.
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Klassen Berry Farm
- strawberries, raspberries, saskatoons
Box 1375, Neepawa, MB R0J 1H0. Phone: 204-476-3746. Email:
klassenr@escape.ca U-Pick fresh straw-berries, raspberries &
saskatoons. Pick & cut spruce Christmas trees. Directions: At the farm/home
- 2 km west of Neepawa. Our aim is to market top quality products in an
atmosphere and surroundings that the whole family can enjoy. A
family operated enterprise located 2 km west of Neepawa on PTH #16 adjacent
to Stoney Creek. Also Christmas trees. July is berry season. Call ahead to
arrange a tour.
- Makarchuk's Strawberry Farm - UPDATE for 2019, They no longer offer Pick-your-own
crops
Hwy 331,
Portage la Prairie, MB. Phone: 204-267-2377. Directions: From Winnipeg, Hwy
#1 west to Hwy #13, 2.5 km south to Oakville, 12 km west on Hwy 331.
A visitor writes on July 05, 2019: "I called the berry farm this morning
and they advised me that they no longer grow strawberries. :( which is sad
because when i picked there it was a great place "
- Mayfair Farm - Strawberries Raspberries, U-pick & pre-pick
Royal Road,
Portage la Prairie Island Park, MB. Phone: 204-857-4581. Directions: Take
Saskatchewan Ave. to City Hall, then south down Royal Road, cross the bridge
and follow berry signs. Open: Monday 7 am to 9 pm, Tuesday - 7 am
to 9 pm, Wed - 7 am to 9 pm, Thur - 7 am to 9 pm, Friday -
7 am to 9 pm, Sat TBA, Sun - TBA. Also prepicked fresh Vegetables.
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Oakland Saskatoon Patch
- Saskatoons
Hwy 240, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3A1. Phone: 204-239-1023. Fax:
204-239-1023
Email:
ycuthbe@escape.ca Saskatoons: fresh in season and frozen the rest of
the year. U-pick or pre-pick and frozen year-round. Directions: 12 km north
of Portage on Hwy 240, 2 km west. Big and juicy, easy to pick saskatoons
(smokey, martin, thiessen varieties). Season starts as strawberry season
ending.
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Patten Acres Inc.
- strawberries
Box 605 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 3B9. Phone: 204-857-4321. Fax:
204-239-0492. Wholesale nursery U-Pick and Pre-Pick strawberries.
Directions: We sell directly from our farm. We are located 8 km east of
Portage on the Trans Canada Hwy. We are growers of Swedish Aspen trees
(excellent for shelter belts). Visit us in July for juicy, sweet
strawberries.
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Riverbend Orchards - apples, sour cherries, cranberries,
gooseberries, plums, raspberries, saskatoons, restrooms, gift shop, group tours
100
Old Bridge Road, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 3X3. Phone: 204-870-1140.
Email:
riverbend@mts.net. Open: 8 am to 8 pm - July 1 to August 15 - Monday
through Saturday (closed Sunday). Directions: See their website for
directions. Payment: Cash, Check. APPROXIMATE RIPENING TIMES FOR FRUIT
CROPS: Haskap - mid to late June, Saskatoon Berry - early to mid July,
Gooseberry - mid to late July, Sour Cherry - late July, Raspberry - late
July to early August, Apple - mid September, Plum - mid to late September,
Highbush Cranberry - late September.
- Willow View Farm
- UPDATE: July 11, 2019: The owner tells me they are now permanently
closed
Arden, Manitoba R0J 0B0.