Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northwestern California? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northwestern California,
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 If you find anything outdated or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 -
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What's in season in November 2023, and other timely information:
Notes for November 2023: Summer is almost over and that means apples are here (see this new page for Apple Orchards in your area!), and except in northern areas, peaches and blueberries are finished. Some crops continue until
frost, like raspberries, blackberries, figs, corn and tomatoes. Check your area's
specific
crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
See these pages to find a local
Apple festival,
and other festivals.
We have a extensive guide to apple varieties and a guide to peach varieties. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for
apples, tomatoes,
corn blueberries,
peaches, etc.
And don't forget CORN MAZES are open now - find a local maze here.
See our comprehensive list of
easy
home canning, jam and jelly
making, 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. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. The worst is the one that stole our name but ends with .farm. (Yes, I've got lawyers on
it) 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!
Children's Consignment Sales
are a great way to save money on clothes, toys, books, etc, They
occur in both the Spring and Fall
See our companion website to find a local
community or church kid's consignment sale!
Northwestern California U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2023, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Del Norte County
Humboldt County
- Freshwater Farms, Inc - hosts workshops for all ages on topics
such as gardening for wildlife and native medicinal and edible plants and plant
sale
5851 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka, CA. Phone: 444-8261. Open: call. Not really a pick your
own, but interesting tours.
Native plant nursery. School Tours - Students learn local ecology, wetland
restoration, and native plant horticulture with hands-on activities. Open
houses in May and November have special activities for kids, including
wildlife drawing, native plant treasure hunt, nature printing and more.
- Lost Coast Blueberries
- Blueberries U-pick
PO Box 137, Honeydew, CA 95545. Phone: 707-629-3563. Open: They may have closed; Does anyone have current information,
are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If
so,
please write me, their last reported hours were Late June, July
and August daily. All the daylight hours. Directions: Located on Mattole
Road, just three miles NW of the Honeydew Country Store or eleven miles from
the Petrolia General Store, going SE on Mattole Road. Take Hwy 101 cut-off
"South Fork - Honeydew" to Honeydew or "Wild cat" from Ferndale to Petrolia
off Hwy 101.
- Noble Berry Farm - blueberries
3563
Fieldbrook Rd , Fieldbrook , CA 95501. Phone: 707-834-6299. Open: Summer
months, call to verify availability and hours . Directions: Call for
directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Organically grown Blueberries . This
is a small U-pick blueberry farm less than a mile past the Fieldbrook
school. The only way to reach them for hours and crop availability
A visitor writes on July 01, 2014:
"They
offer pick your own blueberries only. ,Great farm. I want to help
them get the word out since they are very old school and do not know how to
take advantage of marketing on the internet. They do not have a web site or
use e-mail. "

-
Wolfsen Farms -
permanently closed
McKinleyville, CA. UPDATE: July 03, 2020: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed. We have retired and are no
longer in business.
Shasta County
-
Hawes Farms - corn (sweet), flowers,
peaches, watermelons, zinnias, pumpkins, gift shop, snacks
and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals,
birthday parties, school tours
21923 Dersch Road, Anderson, CA 96007. Phone: 530-365-2332. Fax:
530-365-6313. Email: lhawes@hawesfarms.com.
Open: See thier website for picking festival dates; September 29 - October
31st Saturday and Sundays 10am to 11pm, Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm,
Friday 9 am to 11pm Directions: Take I - 5 to Anderson, take the
Deschutes Road exit. Head northeast on Deschutes road 4.5 miles farm is on
right at the intersection of Dersch and Deschutes road in Anderson.
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
AmEx. Hawes Farms
Facebook page.(UPDATED: June 2, 2023, JBS)
- Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens - flowers, grapes, herbs or spices,
lavender,
12757 Fern Road East PO Box 206, Whitmore, CA 96096. Phone: 530-472-3066.
Email:
lavenderinfo@tuscanheights.net. Directions: From Redding, CA: From I-5
North, take highway 44 towards Lassen Park. Stay on highway 44, driving past
Palo Cedro, CA. Take a Left at Old highway 44 Dr. to Millville, CA. At the
stop sign, take a Right on Whitmore Road and drive for about 16 miles. Drive
through Whitmore, passing the local grocery store and elementary school.
Take left at Fern Road EAST. Follow Fern Road EAST 2.2 miles. T.H.L.G. is on
the right: 12757 Fern Road EAST~ Whitmore, CA. Road conditions are paved and
graveled.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Click here for picking updates. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July,
October, December. Open: 2008 Business Hours June 7th: 3rd Annual Open
Garden and Lavender Festival June 8 ~ July 27, 2008 Saturdays: 10 am to 5pm
and Sundays: 11am to 5pm Closed on: July 18, 19, and 20 Final Open Week for
Season: July 26 and 27 to July 28 to August 2nd; October, 2008 Plant Sale:
TBA (please check our website) Garden Tours: by Appointment, ONLY Weekday's
date's available in May, June and early July. Lavender: July - Aug. Payment:
Cash, Check. We also have a lovely gift shop offering a lovely array of
beautiful dried organic lavender wreaths and bundles, artesian organic
lavender bath and body SPA products, amazing culinary lavender teas, spices,
scone mixes, and USDA Certified Organic Lavender Truffles! Over 100
different organic lavender gift items to choose from.
Siskiyou County
- California Heritage Farms Harris U-Pick Berry Patch and Pumpkin Farm -
strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins
7715 Eastside Rd, Fort Jones, CA 96032. Phone:
530-468-2328. Alternate phone: 530-468-4777. Email: niki@caheritagefarms.com. Open: Daily, from 8 am to
8 pm, from June through October. Located in a beautiful country setting that is family friendly. So,
pack your lunch, bring the kids and have a great day in the country!
Harris U-Pick Berry Patch and Pumpkin Farm Facebook page. This is located on California Heritage Farms where they also raise Grass fed and
finished beef and heritage pork. 100% GMO free, pasture raised, & antibiotic free. Pasture raise heritage pork free of GMOs, antibiotics, and unnatural
hormones. We are stewards of the land. (ADDED:
May 02, 2015, JBS)
Trinity County