Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northwest Ontario (Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Algoma, Northern Ontario, etc.)? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northwest Ontario (Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Algoma, Northern Ontario, etc.),
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 If you find anything outdated or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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What's in season in April 2024, and
other timely information:
Notes for April 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
copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
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. 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!
Northwest Ontario (Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Algoma, Northern Ontario, etc.) U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Algoma (Sault St. Marie)
Cochrane
Kenora
Grand Sudbury (Greater Sudbury, Walden, Capreol)
- D and M Gardens - raspberries
2961 Main Street, Blezard Valley, ON P0M 1E0. Phone: 705-897-3381. Open: call
for hours.
Directions: From Sudbury, take Hwy 69 north to Val Caron. Turn left onto
Regional Rd 15 and follow for 4.5 km to farm on the left hand side.
We also have fresh picked beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, corn,
cucumber, onions, raspberries, tomatoes. (aka, D&M Gardens)
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Josephines Vegetables No herbicide since 1982 - beans,
beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, onions, peas,
peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other
vegetables, Other fruit or veg, and prepicked produce, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, birthday parties, school tours
3316 St.
Laurent Street, Greater Sudbury, ON P0M 1L0. Phone: 705-897-6302. Fax:
N/A. Email:
josee@dinosaursudbury.com. Directions: once in greater Sudbury, take
Paris to Notre dame to hwy 80 ( this is all the same street just
different names) then turn left or west on Valley View Road for 6 km. at
our sign Josephine's vegetables turn right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August,
September, October, November. Open: May 1 till September 8 th. 8 am till
8 pm , 7 days a week After September 8 th. please call to schedule an
appointment phone. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page.
(UPDATED: July 12, 2022, JBS) (UPDATED: September 02, 2018)
-
Ruby Berry Farm - rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on
the farm
745 Joanette Rd, Chelmsford, ON P0M 1L0. Phone:
705-855-9901. Email:
ncharbonneau16@yahoo.ca. Open: 7 days per week, during picking
season.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: check
website for specific directions 745 Joanette Road Chelmsford, ON Off
Highway 144 North just outside Chelmsford in the Greater City of
Sudbury.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries late June - late
July Fall Strawberries August - Fall. Payment: Cash, only.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Manitoulin
- Almost Heaven - strawberries
39 Townline Road E, Tehkummah, ON P0P 2C0. Phone: 705-859-2604.
Open: Call for hours and availability. Directions: Located on Manitoulin Island. From Sudbury, take Hwy 17 west to
Espanola turn at Hwy 6. Follow Hwy 6 to Little Current, then continue on Hwy 6
to Tehkummah turn (Hwy 542). Follow Hwy 542 to Townline Road and look for
Farmstead with red-roofed buildings.
We also have fresh picked beans, beets, carrots, corn, cucumber, currants,
flowers, onions, peas, squash, strawberries, tomatoes.
Rainy River
Sudbury (Outside of Greater Sudbury)
- Emiry's Berry Patch - Strawberries
Emiry Road, Massey, ON P0P1P0. Phone: 705-865-2184. Open: Monday to Saturday 8am
to 7 pm Sunday noon to 4pm (weather permitting) Call for picking conditions.
Thunder Bay
-
Belluz Farms - Yellow & Green Beans,
Cucumbers, Melons, Saskatoons, Gooseberries, Strawberries, Raspberries
RR6 Candy Mountain Drive, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 5N5. Farm Hotline:
(807) 475-5181. Greenhouse: (866) 200-1011 ph/fax. Alternate
phone: (807) 627-9080
ph. Email:
info@belluzfarms.on.ca. Open: Before Coming to the Farm, Book Your Pick Your Own Time Online. Directions: Half mile west on Candy Mountain Dr, off hwy #130 (14km from airport).
Helpful Links for Planning a Visit
Weather Network Forecast, or
Weather Radar
or
Map (detailed) to the Farm Saskatoons & Gooseberries:
Available July-August, Fresh Picked to take home or Pick Your Own
at the Farm.
Strawberries & Raspberries: Available July-August,
Fresh Picked to take home or Pick Your Own at the farm.
2022 Prices: Pick Your Own Strawberries: $5.75/L ($23/4L basket)
Pick Your Own
Volume Pricing: Pick 16+L (4 x 4L baskets) for $5/L ($20/4L basket)
Timiskaming (Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores)
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Aidie Creek Gardens
- strawberries
Englehart, ON P0J 1H0. Phone: 705-544-2474.
Open: Strawberry picking hours are 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week including
holidays, call for updates and conditions. Directions: 13 km north of Englehart. 2 km east of Hwy. 11 on Aidie Creek
Gardens Road. For a map to Aidie Creek Gardens Click
here. Strawberry picking at Aidie Creek Gardens is on a pick your own
basis only.. We are open rain or shine. Bring your own
containers if you have some. (you can pick in any type of container).
We do have empty baskets for sale. Kids welcome. (UPDATED: July 12, 2022, JBS)(ADDED: June 10, 2014X)