Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Calgary area of Alberta, Canada? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Calgary area of Alberta, 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 If you find anything outdated or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.
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anything out-of-date, wrong or not working -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 June 2023, and
other timely information:
Notes for June 2023: Summer is here and that means
Strawberry season is going strong in the north (but is finishing up in the South).
Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, figs and peaches are here (in mid-May to
mid July in the South, and late June, July and August in the North). Tomatoes, corn and other
vegetables will follow, too. 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
Strawberry Festival,
Peach festival or a Blueberry festival.
We have a guide to peach varieties
here. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for strawberries, blueberries,
peaches,
tomatoes,
corn etc.
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. 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
occur in both the Spring and Fall
See our companion website to find a local
community or church kid's consignment sale!
Calgary area of Alberta, Canada U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2023, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map.
If you are looking for recipes, freezing, canning, jam
directions and information about
saskatoons see this page.
Calgary Area of Alberta
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Eagle Farms -
no longer open to the public
Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2. UPDATE for 2021, The owner tells me they no longer have Pick-Your-Own,
- Pleasant View U Pick Berries - haskaps, rhubarb, raspberries, saskatoons
RR#1
Crossfield, AB. Phone: 403-946-5400. Email:
info@pleasantviewupick.com. Open: Picking is by appointment only at present, please contact us and we will let you know what is ready and make time for
you. Pleasant View U Pick Berries facebook page.
Haskaps: approximately Mid June to the end of June
Raspberries: approximately early summer to early fall
Saskatoons: approximately mid - July to mid - August
Rhubarb: approximately Mid May to end of
August
(ADDED: May 15, 2023, JBS)
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Saskaberry Ranch - peas, raspberries (red), rhubarb, saskatoons,
strawberries, Other fruit or veg, already-picked produce, restrooms, picnic
area
RR#2 Site 9 Box 15, Olds, AB T4H 1P3. Phone: 403-507-8994. Fax:
403-556-3745. Email:
phil@saskaberryranch.com. Open: Mid July through the September long
weekend; Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 6 pm; Closed Sunday.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 66 km
North of Cochrane on Highway 22. Turn west on Range Road 324 and our
entrance is just down the road on the right side. If you are coming from
Olds, take Highway 27 for 26 kms to Highway 22, turn south and travel 2.4
kms south to Range Road 324.
Click here for a map and directions. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, Cheque. baby potatoes.
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Solstice Berry Farm - saskatoons, U-pick and already picked,
snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
RR2, Crossfield, AB
T0M0S0. Phone: 403-946-4759. Email:
info@solsticeberryfarm.com. Open: Generally August 1st to September long
weekend, depending on the weather (check our website for up - to - date
picking information); Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday 12:00 noon to
6 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions: From Cremona go 8.5 km south
on Highway 22 to Township Road 292 (Acme Road); 6.4 km east on Acme Road to
Range Road 34; 1.0 km north on Range Road 34, entrance on left at sign. From
Cochrane, north on Highway 22 to Township Road 292 (Acme Road) and follow
same directions.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, credit and
debit cards .
Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED:
May 15, 2023, JBS)
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Sweet Life Saskatoons - saskatoons, Honey from hives on the farm,
restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
281110, Madden, AB T4B 4N2.
Phone: (403) 312-5759. Email:
m_jtaylor@xplornet.com. Open: See our web page or facebook page for up -
to - date information, but generally our u - pick starts at the end of July
until mid - August; We will be open 7 days at week, from 9 am to 6 pm.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Gps
Coordinates Are: 51 degrees 22'44.7″N 114 degrees 12'37.8″W. The 911 number at the top of
the lane is 281110. From Airdrie, travel west on Highway 567 (Veteran's
Boulevard) to the #772 Symon's Valley Road, (approximately 11 kilometres).
You will see the Golden Rod Hall on the corner. Turn right (north), and stay
on the pavement for close to another 11 kilometres. You will see our road
sign for Sweet Life Saskatoons at the top of our lane.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 03, 2019) (ADDED: February 29, 2016)
- The Saskatoon Farm - Saskatoons, U-pick and already picked,
Garden Center,
Cafe,
Giftshop
Okotoks, AL. Phone:
(403)-938-6245. Alternate phone: 800-463-2113. Open: Daily, from 9am to 5pm, every
day including holidays; (We are closed Christmas, Boxing and New Year's
Days); Our U-pick orchard is generally open about mid July, and depending on
weather conditions, U-pick season can last till mid August; We encourage you
to contact us closer to U-pick season for updates regarding U-pick dates.
Directions: From Calgary, head south for 19 km on Hwy #2 beyond the city
limits (Macleod Trail), or follow the new Deerfoot extention to where it
turns into #2, continue 8 kms. past the Okotoks overpass; Turn left (east)
at the old railway display on 338 Ave. (look for the Saskatoon Farm signs.)
Travel straight east on 338 Ave. for 3 km (the road is dead-end and goes
directly to our farm) . If coming from the south, take your 2nd right after
crossing the Sheep River, just north of Aldersyde and the Aldersyde
Petrocan. From Okotoks, going north on 2A, turn east at the top of the hill
(large animal clinic or watch for our neon sign) and travel 8km straight
east (passing over #2 highway). The road will lead you right to us, follow
the signs. At our farm we have easy access to our U-pick orchards with
handicap parking facilities.
(Berries are generally ready the last week
of July - first week of August). NEW THIS YEAR $2.00 Grazing Fee for those
entering the U-Pick field. (per person). Each summer people from all over
southern Alberta visit the Saskatoon Farm to pick fresh saskatoons and to
enjoy a day in the country! The saskatoons are usually ready for picking
about mid July and we invite everyone to come and enjoy saskatoon pie in our
Cafe and Gift Shop or in the old fashioned General Store in our western
town, located at the U-pick orchard during U-pick season. As mentioned
above, we offer U-pick facilities by supplying the pails for picking your
berries. We charge $15.00 per 4 litre ice cream pail (averages 5 lbs.). For
those who prefer to buy prepicked berries, we offer prepicked fruit in 4
litre pails for $20.00 per pail (based on availability).
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
(ADDED: July 01,
2016, JBS)