Northern Nova Scotia, Canada U-Pick farms: Find a pick your own farm near you in Northern Nova Scotia, Canada for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins, organic foods,local produce and more!

Find a local pick your own farm here!

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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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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.

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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 I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage and other greens are thriving. And this is a good time to get a canner and learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? 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. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

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!

Northern Nova Scotia, Canada U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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

Antigonish

Bee Cee Farms - Certified Organic, Wild Blueberries, U-Pick or already picked, retail or wholesale,
61 Brookland Street, Antigonish, NS B2G 1V8. Phone: 902-318-9934. Email: Beeceefarms@hotmail.com. Open: See their page. U pick and we supply the rakes, buckets, boxes and field cleaning for (2024 price) $3.50 per pound. We can pick for you, do the field cleaning and provide the boxes for $5.00 per pound. Extra clean by hand $6.00 per pound. Retailers can contact BeeCee Farms for wholesale prices.
Glenhill Farm Ltd. - strawberries, raspberries, wild blueberries
Hwy #7, North Lochaber, NS. Phone: 902-783-2787. Email: staylor@stfx.ca. Directions: 12 miles south of Antigonish on Highway #7 in North Lochaber
pre-picked fruit sales, roadside stand, fresh fruit desserts, homemade jams. Contact: Sid,
Haveracres Farm - strawberries
318 St. Joseph's Road, St. Joseph's, NS. Phone: 902-863-5763. Directions: Turn right off highway #7 at Gaspereaux Lake. Follow signs to St. Joseph's, turn right at stop sign, farm is 1/2 m beyond. Maple syrup for sale.
MacLennan's Glen Certified Naturally Grown Vegetables - Registered naturally grown, blueberries, other vegetables,
2382 #316 Hwy, Frasers Mills, NS B0H 1X0. Phone: 902-872-2840. Email: carinrumseycr@yahoo.com. Open: PYO blueberries in odd - numbered years beginning August 1st; (i;e; we mow down our berries every two years;). Directions: From Antigonish take TCH 104 east to #316 Hwy, turn right, continue to 2382 #316 Hwy, one kilometer past Frasers Mills sign - driveway on left marked with sign reading "MacLennan's Glen Certified Naturally Grown Produce".We are registered naturally grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, only.
Taylor Farms - strawberries, farm market
Number 7 Highway, Lochaber, Antigonish, NS B2G 2L3. Phone: 902-783-2530. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm. Corn maze in the Fall. Directions: 13 miles out Number 7 highway from Antigonish. Second strawberry farm on the left as you come into Lochaber. The strawberry season is usually, depending on weather, opeA.k.a, Smith Perry Berries. rational during the month of July.

Colchester

Blueberry Moon Family Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries,
5347 Highway 311, Earltown, NS. Phone: 902-657-9086. Email: admin@blueberrymoonfamilyfarm.com. Open: Spray-free fresh wild blueberries are available for u-pick and at the farm gate during August. Spray-free frozen wild blueberries are available in 2.5 and 5 lb boxes at the farm gate and online through the Truro Farmers Market. (ADDED: June 12, 2024, JBS)
Folly Mountain Christmas Trees & Blueberries - Pesticide free strawberries
Hwy. #2, Masstown, NS. Phone: 902-662-3003. Cell: 902-899-5602. Directions: Exit #12 off Hwy.104, or directly off Hwy. #2 in Masstown, straight ahead from exit. See sign from exit.Masstown Motel is only 1/4 mile from the U-pick. pre-picked strawberries and blueberries, Senator Dunlop heirloom plants are available for U-pick also. View of Bay, frog pond and walking path.
High Ridge Raspberry U-Pick - 2023 permanently closed
Road, Lower Debert, NS B0M 1G0. Open: UPDATE: August 13, 2023: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed. We have decided to close down do to age and health issues. Thanks! (UPDATED: August 13, 2023)
Millen Farms Ltd U-Pick - strawberries
80 Little Dyke Road, Glenholme, NS. Phone: 902-662-3848, Fax: 902-662-2891. Email: acmillen@istar.ca . Directions: TCH 104, exit 12, turn right. Go past Maritime Auto Salvage & over bridge. Take the first road on left (To Bass River). Take second left to Little Dyke. Watch for signs. Note, August 20, 2007: A visitor writes: "It is a large commercial operation with U pick strawberries also. Very very good quality berries very professional operation. Plants are loaded with berries and there are no weeds "
Riverbreeze Strawberries & Cornmaze - blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries (Spring, red), sweet corn, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, birthday parties, school tours
660 Onslow Road, Truro, NS B6L5L5. Phone: 902-895-6541. Email: riverbreeze@eastlink.ca. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: See our cornmaze page link near the top "how to find us". Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. Click here for our Facebook page. Come enjoy our award winning entertainment farm....CNTA attraction of the year, TDCoC Business of the Year and Atlantic Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers....RiverBreeze....growing farm fresh family fun!.
Terry's Berries - permanently closed
Bass River, NS. UPDATE for 2022, The owner tells me they are permanently closed.
McCully's Blueberries - cultivated low-bush blueberries
Hwy #2, Great Village, NS. Phone: 902-668-2403. Email: the.mccullys@ns.sympatico. Open: July 25 - August 3. Directions: Take Exit #10 off Hwy. #104 to Great Village. House #807 on #2. Watch for large sign.

Cumberland

Nicnat farms - strawberries,
5312 Rte 366, Lorneville, Amherst, NS B4H3X9. Phone: 902-661-4666. Fax: 902-661-4666. Email: nic.nat@ns.sympatico.ca. Open: opening July 12 until the berries finish, daily from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: halfway between Amherst and Pugwash along the shore !! Between Jacksons Point Beach and Amherst shore beach. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We also have meats- hamburger, smoked pork products, sausage, lamb.
Vista Bella Farm Orchard and Apiary - apples, cherries, gooseberries, pears, plums, pumpkins, saskatoons, winter squash, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, pedal kart track, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
2859 Malagash Road, Malagash, NS B0K 1E0. Phone: 902-257-2288. Fax: 902-257-2480. Email: vbfarm@gmail.com. Open: Thursday, Friday , Saturday, Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Please look our farm up on Google Maps. WE are located approximately five km's from the popular Jost Winery. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (ADDED: April 10, 2016)

Guysborough

Pictou

Fulton's U-Pick High Bush Blueberries - blueberries,
1643 Shore Road Route 245, Merigomish, NS B0K 1G0. Phone: 902-926-2577. Email: faf@tncweb.ca. Open: Most days in season; Call for availability and hours. Directions: Exit 27 route 104. Travel 8 kms to farm in Merigomish. Click here for a map and directions. In season. Payment: Cash, only.
MacLeans U-Pick Strawberries - 2023 permanently closed
Pictou, Durham, NS B0K 1H0. The owner writes on July 02, 2023: "MACLEAN'S STRAWBERRIS please note our Strawberry U-Pick in Durham, Pictou County is closed we went stopped selling and growing strawberries in 2022."
(UPDATED: July 02, 2023)
Mountain Farm U-Pick - strawberries
901 Mountain Road, River John, NS. Phone: 902-351-2821. Open: call for hours and availability. Directions: 5 kms up the Mountain Road from Rte 6, or 7 kms down the Mountain Road from Route 326. Follow signs. Fruit picked to order, sheep & cattle grazing.
Murrayfield Three Bears Highbush Blueberry Farm - Highbush Blueberries,
1556 Scotsburn Rd, Scotsburn, NS B0K 1R0. Phone: (902) 351-2180. Email: murrayfieldblueberries@outlook.com. Open: Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm weather permitting from the end of July to the beginning of September, . Directions: See their Facebook page for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.. U pick highbush Blueberry farm. No pesticides used on the farm Pre picked berries also available for purchase at the farm Click here for our Facebook page. pick your own crops, farm market, . (ADDED: August 07, 2021, Suggested by a visitor)
Parker's Farm Market - beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, grapes, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, straw or hay bale maze,
4534 Greenhill Rd RR 2, Pictou, Durham, NS B0K 1H0. Phone: 902 485-1584. Email: kennie.parker@ns.sympatico.ca. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November. Open: Strawberry: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm and Saturday 10:00 to 6 pm. Strawberries in July 01 pm to July 21 and end of August and beginning of September. Payment: Cash, Check.