BLUEBERRY PICKING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    • Blueberries are typically ripe in early June through mid July.

    • Check our website before you come for updates on picking schedule and important seasonal information.

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    • Cash

    • Debit / Credit Cards

    • Apple Pay

    • Personal checks with identification

  • Free onsite parking close to the patch!

  • Portable unit, handicap accessible with sanitary hand washing station.

  • Potable water is freely available to refill water bottles.

    • People of all ages are welcome.  

    • Designated parking spaces close to the berry market and patch are marked for those with accessibility needs.

    • At this time the patch does not have hard surface pathways to support accessibility. 

    • Assisted devices with larger wheels have proven safe and able to navigate in the patch.

    • Please ask staff for assistance as needed and farm staff will be very willing and supportive.

  • You’re here to enjoy the farm, the fruit, and the flavor! Modestly taste and sample as you pick without worry. The fresh berry flavor is the best marketing.

    • The berry patch is in full sun so bring sunscreen and hats.

    • Bring a bottle of water, and potable water is on site to refill your bottles.

    • Shade trees and shaded areas are close to the patch and offer respite. Be aware of the sun and heat. Take a break to take care of yourself and the people you are with.

    • Service animals are permitted

    • Pets are not allowed in the you-pick berry patch  

    • We provide buckets for harvesting

    • Visitors will be directed by staff to areas of the patch to have the most successful and enjoyable picking experience

    • After you are finished picking, we will weigh the berries

    • Bring your own containers to take berries home, or we have cardboard berry totes that you may purchase to transport your berries.

    • The blueberry patch spans 3 acres with 600 foot rows on a gentle slope.

    • The aisles between the rows of blueberries are 10 feet wide with mowed grass aisles.

    • Early morning picking often has heavy dew so prepare for the potential for wet shoes.

    • The patch is in full sun so bring hats, sunscreen, and water. 

    • Bring your excitement and curiosity to be outdoors and enjoy time on a fruit farm near the Massanutten mountain!

    • Bring your own containers to take your berries home. (We do have berry boxes for purchase if you need them)

    • Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water bottle.

    • Bring bug spray.

    • Bring debit / credit cards, cash or personal check for payment. Apple pay is also accepted.

    • There are nine varieties of high bush blueberry plants that grow to an average height of 6 feet tall.  Most of the picking will be at the chest / head level for adults. Farm staff will work to assist families with small children and others to find lower growing fruit to help make this a great experience. 

    • Bloom - That’s the white, powdery coloration you may find on berries. This is a natural preservative and the way the plant protects the berry from loss of moisture and helps to ward off pests and bacteria. Bloom means fruit is fresh!

    • The berries are not sprayed and can be tasted and enjoyed right off the bush. 

    • Insects may be found on the bushes, within the clusters of fruit and sometimes in the berry. This is the nature of no spray farming for healthy fruit.

    • We tend year round to the perennial blueberry plants without sprays. 

    • We manage the farm with natural and regenerative practices that are oriented to be harmonious with the land and the good of our watershed and community.

    • We use OMRI listed products (Organic Materials Review Institute) tending to our land, crops, apiary and vegetables. We use Non-GMO seeds and many of our tomatoes and chilies are from heirloom seeds.

    • To maintain quality and freshness, we recommend immediately refrigerating or freezing blueberries.

    • Since our berries are not sprayed, some people choose to eat them without washing, however this is a matter of personal choice.

    • If berries are washed, they should be thoroughly drained before storing.

    • For longest freshness blueberries should be stored in a sealed container in the fridge. Be sure to remove any soft or damaged berries immediately.

    • Blueberries are very easy to freeze. If dry, they can be poured directly into freezer bags or sealed containers and stored in the freezer. If they have been washed, allow them to drain thoroughly and then freeze them spread out on a cookie sheet prior to transferring into freezer bags or containers so they don't stick together.

  • Smoking, vaping and alcohol in the patch is prohibited.