Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Owen Sound area of Ontario? Farms are open and safe! Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Owen Sound area of Ontario,
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 If you find anything outdated or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!
Pricing information - I am building a pricing guide to help you know what
the typical prices are for each crop.
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anything out-of-date, wrong or not working -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 April 2021, and
other timely information:
Notes for April 2021: Spring is here and that means Strawberry season is upon us! It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California;
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. Cherries and 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.
See these pages to find a local
Strawberry Festival, or a
Cherry or cherry blossom festival
or a Blueberry festival.
We also have
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!
Owen Sound area of Ontario U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2021, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Bruce (Brockton, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, South Bruce)
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Smiths' Pick Your Own Apples and Farm Market - Apples, Honey from
hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh
apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks
and refreshment stand, school tours
470 The River Road, Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C7. Phone: (519) 832-2971. Fax:
(519) 832-2971. Email:
[email protected]. Open: 10 am to 5:30 pm daily during the season.
Directions: RR3. Click here for a map.
Payment: Cash, Check. In-Store Artisan Bakery offering freshly baked goods
daily.
Grey (Clarksburg, Meaford, Owen Sound, West Grey)
- Barbetta Orchards
- apples, pears, plums, pumpkins, raspberries,
RR #1, Meaford, ON N4L 1W5. Phone: 519-538-2206. Directions: PYO located on Hwy
26 west of Meaford (towards Owen Sound) on the north side. Open: PYO raspberries
open mid-July to August 8 am to 6 pm; Fall Market open mid September to October, 8 am
to 6 pm. New market located at Hwy.6 Hepworth open mid-August to October, 8 am to 6 pm.We also have fresh picked apples, pears, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, squash.
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The Farmer's Pantry - apples, raspberries
788030 Beaver Valley Road, Blue Mountains, ON. Phone: 519-599-3691. Fax:
519-599-7385. Email:
[email protected].
Open: July 4th to November 1st; Open 10-5 except in raspberry season, when
we'll see you bright and early at 8am! Also open by appointment!
See this page for current hours!
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Keyzer's Fruit Farm - Apples,
sweet cherries, sour cherries, peaches,
strawberries, plums, raspberries & pears,
3584 Bruce Road 1, Paisley, NA
N0G 2N0. Phone: (519) 353-5211. Email:
[email protected] . Open: Monday to Saturday: from 8:00 AM to
8:00 PM, Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. $5 minimum to enter the orchard (applies toward purchases. The "$5 minimum purchase" is not an entrance fee. If
you come and you pick for $6 amount of fruits that's all you need to pay. Directions: See their website for
directions. Payment: Cash, only. June is strawberry season; come July, there
are sweet cherries, raspberries and yellow plums. August brings
pie-cherries, early apples and pears, followed by winter apples, pears and
blue plums in September through October. We are planting other types of
fruit, including peaches, apricots, new apple varieties, blueberries, honey
berries, blackberries, gooseberries, currants and rhubarb. We also grow
garlic and pumpkins. Our farm is open to the public for FRESH PICKED and PICK YOUR OWN of
strawberries , raspberries, sweet and tart cherries, different varieties of plums, peaches, pears and apples. Back in 2013 we planted half acre of blueberry
bushes and in 2014, we added currants, gooseberries, yellow and black raspberries. (UPDATED: August 8, 2020 JBS)
A
visitor writes on July 22, 2014: "Easy to move around. It has what I'm
looking for, Fresh Fruit! They are helpful."
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Lavender Harvest Celebration -
Uses natural growing practices,
flowers, herbs or spices, already-picked produce, snacks and
refreshment stand, events at your location (call for info)
Artemesia-glenelg Townline, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0. Phone:
905-881-8656. Email:
[email protected]. Open:
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Lavender: Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and July 19 9:00 am to 4:00
pm; Pick your own or ready picked Lavender bunches; Self tour our
organic Lavender Gardens; Plants, products and demonstrations;
Register number of people attending through our website or email;
Directions will be send by return email. We use natural practices,
but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Cheque.
Organic Lavender farm in a picturesque setting overlooking a small
lake. -
Scotch Mountain Vineyard -
Uses natural growing practices,
grapes,
Grey Road 12, Meaford, ON N4K 2W5. Phone: 519-376-1901.
Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available
in August, September, October. Open: See our website for contact
information. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic
certification. Payment: Cash, only.
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T and K Ferri Orchards
- apples
496415 Grey Rd 2, Clarksburg, ON N0H1J0. Phone: 647-627-8147. Open: Early
September- late November Thursday to Sunday from 9am-5-pm.
Directions: Located on Grey Road 2 between Ravenna and Thornbury in the
beautiful Beaver Valley. We also have fresh picked apples, honey.