Find a local pick your own farm here!

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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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.

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 through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in October 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for October 2024: Fall is here and that means apples are in full force but they will be gone fast (see this new page for Apple Orchards in your area!).  Yes, apple prices are up, like they are for everything else. 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. Click here for U.S. Apple Crop facts.

See these pages to find a local Apple festival, and other festivals. We have a guide to apple varieties and a guide to peach varieties. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for apples, tomatoes, corn blueberries, peaches, etc.

Don't forget about pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides! And we have a master guide to the all varieties of pumpkins and winter squash!

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! Our new Road Tripping website can show you where to go - and how - for the best places in every state!

Calgary area of Alberta, Canada U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, 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

  • Pleasant View U Pick Berries - haskaps, rhubarb, raspberries, saskatoons
    RR1, 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)
  • Saskaberry Ranch - pie or sour cherries, haskaps, red raspberries red, saskatoons, slicing cucumbers, sweet peppers, rhubarb, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
    4262 Twp 324, Olds, AB T4H1P3. Phone: 403-507-8994. Email: phil@saskaberryranch.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Our entrance is just west of highway 22 on Township Road 324, 2.4 km south of Highway 27 or 65 km north of Cochrane. Click here for a map and directions. U-Pick is typically open from July to September; Farm store open year round;. Payment: Cash, Cheque.
    Click here for our Facebook page.
    Click here for our Instagram page.
    We also except E-tranfers.
    (UPDATED: July 08, 2023)
  • Solstice Berry Farm - saskatoons, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
    RR2, Crossfield, AB T0M 0S0. 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)
  • Sweet Life Saskatoons - saskatoons, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food,
    281110 Sweet Life Ln, Madden, AB T4B 4N2. Phone: 403-312-5759. Email: m_jtaylor@xplornet.com. Open: See our page, but generally our upick starts at the end of July til mid-August; 7 days, 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,
    338 Ave, Okotoks, AB. 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 extension 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).  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. Also see Garden Center, Cafe, Giftshop (ADDED: July 01, 2016, JBS)

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