Northeast Minnesota U-Pick Farms - 2023 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northeast Minnesota? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northeast Minnesota, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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 December 2023, and other timely information:

Notes for December 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!

Northeast Minnesota U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2023, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Cook County

Itasca County

• Blueberry Meadows - permanently closed
  Grand Rapids, MN 55744. Open: UPDATE for 2019: They are permanently closed (UPDATED: July 31, 2019)
• Lavalier's Berry Patch - strawberries, blueberries, apples, pumpkins, tart cherries, honey
  County Road 441, Grand Rapids, MN. Phone: 218-327-9199. Open: Pick-your-own and prepicked strawberries usually available around July 1 and blueberries around August 1; Call for current prices and to place orders for prepicked berries. Directions: We are located approximately 5 miles southeast of Grand Rapids on the River Road (County Rd. 3) then 1/2 mile east on County Road 441.
• LuneyBerries Strawberry Farm - apples, asparagus, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  41237 County Road 63, Cohasset, MN 55721. Phone: 218-328-5176. Email: berries@paulbunyan.net. Directions: west on U.S. highway 2 from Grand Rapids 1 mile then left on county road 63 for 9 miles. the farm is on the left hand side and the Luneyberry strawberry sign is highly visible. Open: Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 7 pm. strawberries usually beginning either the last week of June or first week of July; call ahead for picking information; thanks. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Nordic Ridge Gardens - UPDATE: July 20, 2017: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed strawberries and pumpkins
  19147 County Road 434, Bovey, MN 55709. . (UPDATED: June 11, 2015, JBS)
• Uncle Joe's Berry Patch - UPDATE: July 20, 2017: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed blueberries
  34469 8 Mile Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744. .
• Wegner's Tree Farm - Blueberries, Christmas Trees, Farm Tours
  19600 Cardinal Drive, Grand Rapids, MN. Phone: (218) 326-5965. Email: cwegner2@msn.com. Open: Seasonal - call for information. Directions: From Grand Rapids, East on Hwy 2 to the Blackberry store, turn right on Dove Lane. Go 3/4 miles to Cardinal Drive and proceed to the second tree farm. Remember we are the second tree farm on Cardinal Drive. Specializing in delicious blueberries in the summer, and premium quality Balsam Fir, Spruce and White Pine Christmas trees up to 10' tall in the fall.

Koochiching County

Lake County

St. Louis County

• Blackbirds & Blueberries  - blueberries,
  3601 Crosby Road, Cloquet, MN 55720. Phone: 218-879-8193. Open: Call for days and hours. Directions: from Duluth go west on North Cloquet Road to Crosby Road, north on Crosby for 2.5 miles, look for Blackbirds & Blueberries sign. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Please call for picking dates. During season will be open select days, mostly weekend. Click here for our Facebook page. (formerly called Blueberry Bush's)
• Hoffbauer's - raspberries
  3361 Lindahl Road, Proctor, MN. Phone: 218-624-4159. Hoffmans has prepicked raspberries available at the Duluth Farmers Market in late July. Pick-your-own berries available by appointment. Call for price.
• Lakewood Berry Farms - permanently closed
  Duluth, MN. UPDATE: June 17, 2021The owner passed "Dr. Johannes “Hans” Aas, 80, of Duluth, died on Monday August 5, 2019 at the Benedictine Health Center from complications of fronto-temporal dementia..... He was a farmer at heart, established Lakewood Berry Farm and ran it for 38 years...." The property is currently owned by someone who is not operating it as a farm.
• Peterson's Berry Farm - strawberries,
  2001 Minnesota Highway 37, Eveleth, MN. Phone: 218-744-5759. Petersons has pick-your-own and prepicked strawberries beginning in late June or the first part of July. Pick-your-own and prepicked blueberries start in late July and early August. Call for price and to place orders for prepicked berries. (UPDATED: June 11, 2015, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on July 26, 2009: "Berries in MN are slow this year, esp. far north. Peterson's is still picking strawberries July 26, 2009. Their blueberries won't be ready 'til mid-Aug."
• Shary's Berries - Certified Organic, blueberries
  Homestead Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616. Phone: 218-834-5221. An acre and a half of berries and vegetables. Pick your own certified organic blueberries and prepicked blueberries & raspberries. Directions: northeast of Duluth, 10 miles out of Two Harbors. Take Cty 11 west from Two Harbors. Road turns to dirt, continue west to fire #1651, 1/8 miles further on right. From Duluth take Hwy 61 towards Two Harbors. Turn left on Homestead road (Co 42). Go 6 miles to T. Go left. In 1/2 mile turn right onto App Road. Go 1 1/2 miles, then turn right on Two Harbors Road Field 1/8 mile on left, (off of Highway 61). All produce 100% certified organic. Ready in late July/August Call for hours.

 

---

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Fun Factory Tours
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Honey Finder
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers

---