Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Northumberland, Columbia County area of Pennsylvania? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Northumberland, Columbia County area of Pennsylvania, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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.
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 November 2024, and other timely information:
Notes for November 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!
Northumberland, Columbia County area of Pennsylvania U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Columbia County
- D and F Farms - No pesticides are used, blueberries,
788 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820. Phone: 336-689-1488. Email: jjdnc@yahoo.com. Open: Saturdays from 8 am to 12 noon beginning July 9th. Directions: From Catawissa: Take Route 487 towards Knoebels. Located on right just before Southern Columbia High School. From Elysburg: Take Route 487 towards Knoebels. Proceed past Knoebels approximately 1 mile. Located on left just past Southern Columbia High School. Click here for a map and directions. Pick Your Own Blueberries. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Pick Your Own: $2.50 per pound. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Blueberries. -
Rohrbach's Farm Market, Bakery and Gift Shop - pumpkins,
raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, U-pick and
already picked, farm market, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
240 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820. Phone: 570-356-7654. Email: rohrbach@ptd.net. Open: Strawberries and raspberries PYO in season; See our website for updated times. Directions: 240 Southern Drive Catawissa, PA 1720. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
Montour County
- Creekside Acres - Uses natural growing practices,
strawberries, farm animals
2030 Continental Boulevard, Turbotville, PA 17772. Phone: 570-437-2392. Alternate Phone: 352-895-3838. Email: Creekside Acres@y-mail.com. Open: Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm, Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Highway 180 exit 5 Turbotville. Route 54 east about 5.5 miles. House on corner of Perserve Road and 54. Park on Perserve Road. Highway 80 exit 24 Danville. Route 54 west through Washingtonville then about 3 miles to house on right, corner of Perserve Road and 54. Park on Perserve Road. Strawberries, rhubarb and asparagus are the first available each spring followed by raspberries; As we grow we will be adding produce. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 26, 2015)
Northumberland County
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Dries Orchard - sour cherries, restrooms
1724 Dornsife Mountain Rd., Sunbury, PA 17801. Phone: (570) 286-6723 . Open: Business Hours: Monday: 9:00 - 5:00 Tuesday: 9:00 - 5:00 Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00 Thursday: 9:00 - 5:00 Friday: 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday: 9:00 - 5:00 Sunday: closed Season: We are open all year round. Exceptions: Two locations. Our Sunbury location is open all year. Our Milton location, Rt.405, is open May-Oct. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Dries Orchards has been family owned and operated for over 30 years. We are known for the quality and freshness of our fruit. We wholesale and retail strawberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, apples, grapes and cider. We also sell fresh vegetables and flowering plants in season. We make fruit baskets and gift boxes for shipping. We have many jarred products for sale including honey, jelly, preserves, apple butter, maple syrup, salad dressings and much more! Our Sunbury location is open all year round (570) 286-6723. Our Milton location 405 is open from May to October (570) 524-2830. We pack fresh nectarines, peaches and pears in season. We pack apples and press cider almost all year long. All of our fruit and cider is available wholesale or retail. We have pick-your-own sour cherries in the beginning of July and have a cherry pitter available. Apple varieties include Gala, Ginger Gold, Paula Red, Rambo, McIntosh, Cortland, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Winesap, Rome, Ida Red, Fuji, Mutsu, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Cameo. Also Bees Beeswax Honey Berries Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Candy Assorted Condiments Apple Butter BBQ Sauce Mustard Salad Dressings Flowers And Foliage Annuals Bedding / Garden Plants (Flats) Bedding / Garden Plants (Hanging Basket) Bedding
A visitor writes on June 21, 2013: "I have not been there personally but they are a very large business in our area. THey also sell at several farmers markets in the area. When I drive past their farm and store it looks very clean and well-kept." -
Owens Farm - Uses natural growing practices, flowers, herbs or spices, Honey from hives on the farm,
gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school
tours
2611 Mile Post Road, Sunbury, PA 17801. Phone: 570-286-5309. Email: info@owensfarm.com. Open: PYO Flowers and Herbs from June 1 to Sept 30, Wednesdays 4pm to 8pm, call ahead or look at our website to see what is available. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Flowers and Herbs from June to September. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. -
Stahl's Plants
and Produce - strawberries and blueberries,
4760 State Route 61, Paxinos, PA 17860. Phone: (570) 648-3952. Email: stahlspp@ptd.net. Open: Business Hours: Monday: 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm Friday: 10am - 6 pm Saturday: closed - closed Sunday: closed - closed Season: May 1st - ? Christmas week Exceptions: Above stated hours are for all season. May-June Sat 10-6, also extended hours for strawberry PYO . Directions: located on SR 61 1 mi. N. of the intersection with Rt. 487 and 1 mi. S. of Ghezzi's resturant. We are approximately 7 miles from Knoebel's Amusement ParkCall for directions. Payment: Cash, only. We are a seasonal roadside farm market and are open seasonally from May through mid-December. We begin our season with our greenhouse grown plants, selling perennials in several different container sizes and maturity levels. As the weather warms we add pansies with pizazz and cold tolerant annuals. By the time we are in full swing we offer a full line of bedding plants including awesome annuals, pleasing perennials, colorful containers, and beautiful baskets. With the arrival of June, strawberries become our main focus. We provide picked berries on the market stand as well as open the field for a UPick experience. No charge for the tasting along the way! We offer 6-8 different varieties, so be sure to try them all. Though the field is open most days it is wise to call ahead to determine the field conditions and berry availability. By mid July much of our own fresh fruits and vegetables become available. We sell sweet cherries, peaches, plums, pears, apricots, and apples from our orchard on Mile Hill in Sunbury. Many common vegetable crops are offered. As fall approaches we offer our fresh sweet cider a local favorite that is sold from mid September until we run out of apples.
A visitor writes on June 21, 2013: "I picked strawberries there a few years ago and enjoyed it. I like supporting family business over grocery stores."
Snyder County
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Bella's Gardens - apples, nectarines, peaches, plums, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
5041 Route 204, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Phone: 570-541-9089. Alternate Phone: 603-498-8648. Email: bill@bellasgardenspa.com. Open: Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, from 8 am to 5 pm, June to November. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. -
Northill Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, apricots,
sweet cherries, pie or sour cherries, peaches, plums, sweet cherries, pie or tart cherries, carving pumpkins, pie
pumpkins, sunflowers, zinnias, concessions or refreshment stand, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms,
picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
636 Scholl Rd, Winfield, PA 17889. Phone: (717) 674-9822. Alternate Phone: (570) 837-3500. Email: info@northhillorchard.com. Open: Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm, Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm, closed on Sundays, from April 1 to October 31.Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards.
Click here for our Facebook page. We offer remote control speed boat racing and they go FAST! Your kids will love it, for more information give us a call.
(ADDED: August 09, 2023) - Wiseguys
- Uses natural growing practices,
blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), plums, raspberries (Spring, red),
raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black),
raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, Maple Syrup from trees on the
farm, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
17540 Fairview Rd, Mc Clure, PA 17841. Phone: 570-658-6175. Email: wiseguys17@gmail.com. Open: May 15 thru October 31st; from 6 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday; closed on Sunday. Directions: south of MC Clure on rout 522 follow signs to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers. Wiseguys facebook page. (UPDATED: August 9, 2023, JBS) (ADDED: October 20, 2015)
Union County
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Bridge Avenue Berries - Certified Organic, blueberries, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food
62 Bridge Avenue, Allenwood, PA 17810. Phone: (570) 838-2188. Email: bridgeavenueberries@gmail.com. Open: July is the typical season for blueberry picking on our farm; We suggest you check our website or FaceBook page for specific hours; We will be open 7 days a week during our season. Directions: From Route 80 take the exit for route 15 north and travel approximately 4.5 miles to the traffic light at the junction of route 44 and route 15. Turn right at this light and go approximately one quarter mile to our farm on the left. From Williamsport, Pennsylvania travel south on route 15 to the traffic light at the junction of route 44 and route 15. Turn left at the light and go approximately one quarter mile to our farm on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a certified organic blueberry farm with 6 acres of blueberry plants for you to pick from. We also sell pre picked blueberries at our farm stand during the season and we take orders for larger quantities at that time as well. We freeze fresh picked blueberries in 3 pound bags and have those for sale after the season for as long as they last. (ADDED: November 12, 2021) -
Weaver Berries LLC - strawberries, Day neutral strawberries, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, Cell
service cell phones work here
381 Hill School Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Phone: (570) 768-6040. Email: dewfarms92@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am until we are picked out, usually 2 pm; Closed Sunday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 381 Hill School Road, Lewisburg PA 17837. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season typically runs the entire month of June. Payment: Cash, Check.
Click here for our Facebook page.
(ADDED: May 16, 2024)
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