U-Pick FAQ

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When are market days/times? When are you open for U-pick?

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U-pick hours are the same as our normal market hours. We will usually have two U-pick day each week for 2025; on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 pm, and on Saturdays from 9 am to 12:30 pm and. These are also the times members can come for U-pick (summer) or purchase pre-picked fruits and nuts (fall), depending on what's available. Occasionally we may cancel or postpone a market day due to thunderstorms, in the rare event that we are away from the farm, or when we have very little crops to sell in a given week.

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Can I bring my own containers?

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Yes, you can bring whatever containers you like. Just be aware that if you are using anything other than quart or pint containers, we will have to tare the scale to figure out how much your empty container weighs. You can either tare your container before picking or we can transfer your berries to a different container to figure out their weight after you pick. We also have quart and pint containers available for customers, so you are more than welcome to use these.

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Can my kids pick berries with me?

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Picking berries is a great activity for kids, but the one thing that we ask is that children be supervised at all times. Farms are inherently dangerous places and there are ponds and animals and other hazards on the farm that unsupervised children could be hurt by. Children under 10 years of age should be in the same row as their parents when they pick. Younger children are especially prone to picking unripe berries or eating berries directly, so please make sure they are picking properly. Running unsupervised around the farm, chasing our animals, throwing berries are all not acceptable behaviors for U-pick.

 

Am I allowed to sample berries?

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Each picker is allowed to sample a couple berries of each type you are picking to make sure you are happy with the flavor and ripeness. The rest should go in the container until they are weighed and paid for. We trust our members and mostly rely on the honor system in this regard, so please be respectful of this!

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Can I bring my dog?

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We have strict no dogs policy on our farm, so please keep your pets at home. Sorry, but we cannot make any exceptions to this rule. We love dogs and have them ourselves, but we can't allow other dogs on our farm for safety reasons.​

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How can I pay for what I buy? Do you accept credit cards?

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Whatever you decide to buy on market days, and any U-pick you decide to do, is always paid for in-person on the farm. We charge our items by weight (with a minimum purchase of $3). Although we always prefer cash and checks since there are no fees involved, we do use Square for payment processing and can also take credit cards this way.

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Can I come as a non-member?

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You don't have to be a member to come pick berries or purchase our pre-picked fruits. But the prices for non-members are ~25% higher than member prices, and certain items such as eggs, compost, and herbs are only available to members.

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Other FAQ

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What kind of items are available for purchase?

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Our focus is mostly on U-pick (PYO) and pre-picked berries, tree fruits, and nuts. We don't sell vegetables. We offer a lot of unique and unusual things you just won't find at other CSAs! Here's a list of most of the things you can expect to see for sale throughout the year:

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Berries and Fruits (In order of ripening, NEVER sprayed with anything):​​

• red currants: U-pick and pre-picked, virtually unlimited quantities! (mid June through early July)

• red raspberries: U-pick only (mid June to early July)

• blueberries: U-pick and pre-picked, virtually unlimited quantities (mid June through early July)

• black currants: U-pick and pre-picked, virtually unlimited quantities (late June through early July)

• peaches: pre-picked only, dependent on seasonal disease/insect pressure, limited quantities (late July through early August

• elderberries: U-pick only (early through late August)

• aronia berries: U-pick and pre-picked, native berry superfood, wholesale quantities also available. (mid-late August)

• pears and asian pears: pre-picked only for now, dependent on disease/insect pressure, limited quantities (mid-August through early October)

• pawpaws: pre-picked only, delicious native tree fruits, large quantities available (mid September through mid October)

• jujubes: pre-picked only, also known as Chinese dates, not as sweet as regular dates, but still sweet and tart and enjoyed when firm. Dried jujubes are often boiled to make tea for medicinal purposes.

• Asian persimmons: pre-picked only, very sweet and late in the season in limited quantities (Oct through Nov)

• various nuts: pre-picked only in limited quantities, Chinese chestnuts, heartnuts, and improved black walnuts.