2024 Middle Tennessee, Including Nashville Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Middle Tennessee, Including Nashville in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blackberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have blackberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Cheatham County

• The Little Family Farm - blackberries, Blueberries
  1247 Charlie Reed Road, Chapmansboro, TN 37035. Phone: (615) 307-3559. Email: paulaharrisandfamily@gmail.com. Open: cal or email for hours and availability. Click here for a map and directions. BLACKBERRY FARM .. APPRX. 8 MILES FROM I-24 EXIT 24 OR 2 MILES FROM HWY 12 IN CHAPMANSBORO. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS)

Robertson County

• Jamieson Farm - Blackberries, flowers, Raspberries, eggs, pasture-raised chicken, Farm Animals for petting, Farm Tours, Event Venue, Other : Yoga classes
  4110 Woodrow Wilson Road, Springfield, TN 37172. Phone: 615-573-9724. Email: jamiesonfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Saturday from10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Apparently, they are only open on Saturdays, but you can call and ask. Click here for a map and directions. Ryan and Raychel bought their farm in the summer 2018 where they raise pastured chickens and ducks for their family and local communities. They have a growing blackberry and raspberry patch and are planning to host U-pick appointments. They also have a garden space for growing veggies For their CSA delivery program and teaching sustainable growing methods. Also Cut Flowers, and already picked Blackberries, Raspberries, Kale, Lettuce, Peas, Spinach, Squash Summer, Squash Winter, Tomatoes, eggplants, Herbs, Onions, Peppers, Custom Poultry, Eggs, Other, Candles
• Milldale Farm - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, walnuts,
  4721 Woodrow Wilson Rd, Cross Plains, TN 37049. Phone: 615-681-2124. Email: kennyswann@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Nashville I-65 north to exit 112, west on state highway 25 for 7 miles to Woodrow Wilson Road; left on Woodrow Wilson rd arriving at 4721 Woodrow Wilson road. Springfield highway 49 east from Springfield for 9 miles to highway 25 and highway 49 junction. east on highway 25 for 3 miles to Woodrow Wilson Road right on Woodrow Wilson Road arriving at 4721 Woodrow Wilson rd. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 615-394-6886
• Red River Farms - blackberries, grapes, peaches, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  5350 Draper Road, Springfield, TN 37172. Phone: (615) 804-9225. Email: tylernsneed@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Thursday from 8AM to 5PM, Friday 8AM to 4PM, Saturday 8AM to 4PM, closed on Sunday. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Red River Farms Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (615) 545-7295 They grow produce such as corn, squash, potatoes, watermelon, cabbage, and more! Their 75 acre farm is a beautiful place for weddings, receptions, class reunions, and other special events. (ADDED: February 18, 2015)
• Sunbright Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), strawberries, asparagus, collard greens, garlic, kale, lettuce or salad greens, snap peas (edible pod), rhubarb, Swiss chard, other vegetables, Other vegetables, Mint, Thyme, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm animals
  4575 Goodman Road, Adams, TN 37010. Phone: (931) 216-3648. Email: johngoodman061076@gmail.com. Open: daily 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: call for directions. Going from Springfield, TN on highway 41, go through Cedar Hill, continuing on highway 41 to Adams, TN, take a left onto highway 76 at the light, turn left at the "T" intersection onto highway 256, go approximately 5 miles then watch on the right for Port Royal Road turn right, follow to the "T" intersection then turn left onto Goodman Road , go straight down a steep hill around a right sharp curve, and i\'m the second drive on the left. Strawberries Ma - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Going from Springfield, TN on highway 41, go through Cedar Hill, continuing on highway 41 to Adams, TN, take a left onto highway 76 at the light, turn left at the "T" intersection onto highway 256, go approximately 5 miles then watch on the right for Port Royal Road turn right, follow to the "T" intersection then turn left onto Goodman Road , go straight down a steep hill around a right sharp curve, and i'm the second drive on the left. Strawberries May 15 to June 30, raspberries June 1 to July 15, corn June 30, asparagus May 1 to August 1. We do not use pesticides on the cropshave numerous veggies not listed including spinach, call for more details. thank you and have a great day. (ADDED: May 16, 2022)
• The Orchard at Cross Plains - apples, blackberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, other berries, peaches, peppers, plums, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  6900 Blackberry Lane, Cross Plains, TN 37049. Phone: 615-654-9227. Email: theorchard13@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday from 8AM to 5PM, Friday 8AM to 4PM, Saturday 8AM to 4PM, closed on Sunday. Directions: i65n left or west on s25 6 mi to orchard sign. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 615-337-2731. Fax:Monday - Saturday 8 am to 4 always call before coming for availability. We offer blackberries (pre-picked and you-pick, mid-June), apples (pre-picked, beginning late July), peaches (pre-picked, July-August), and seasonal vegetables. Spring, Summer and Fall. Picnic areas are available; call for information. Call first for availability. (ADDED May 10, 2008)

Rutherford County

• Andrews Berry Farm - blackberries
  6363 Cooks Lane, Smyrna, TN 37167. Phone: (615) 459-3343. Open: Call for hours of operation. Click here for a map and directions. Our are thornless. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS)

Sumner County

• Bottom View Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), grapes, pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
  185 Wilkerson Lane., Portland, TN 37148. Phone: (615)-325-7017. Email: bottomviewfarm@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021: Their website says no strawberries in 2021;and apparently no other berries ; the note simply says "see you in the Fall"; Months shown are approximate, Please call first to insure we still have the fruit or berries you want, We normally have strawberries in April, May and June, Blueberries and Blackberries during July, Apples in July and August, Gala Apples in August, Pick-your-own on most items or we-pick-for-you; We entertain school children during the week and are op - truncated. . Directions: from Portland 1. From the intersection of TN 52 and TN 109, go south on TN 109 for 2 miles. 2. Turn right at the traffic light onto TN 76. 3. Go 2 miles to Wilkinson Lane. 4. Turn right on Wilkinson Lane. 5. Go 0.7 miles. 6. Bottom View Farm is at the end of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Bottom View Farm Facebook page. UPDATE for 2021: Their website says no strawberries in 2021;and apparently no other berries ; the note simply says "see you in the Fall"; (Months shown are approximate, Please call first to insure we still have the fruit or berries you want,) We normally have strawberries in April, May and June, Blueberries and Blackberries during July, Apples in July and August, Gala Apples in August, Pick-your-own (on most items) or we-pick-for-you; We entertain school children during the week and are open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays. Pumpkins: July 15 to October 31 Blackberries, Blueberries, Apples, Grapes, And Cherries: July Fall Fest: the whole month of October Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, OctoberWe are an actually farm, so other crops would include wheat, corn (sweet and field), alfalfa hay, grain, and other crops used to feed our cattle. We also have a cow that is being hand milked for customers and guests to be witnesses to. Facebook page. Typical harvest dates are: (Months shown are approximate. Please call first to insure we still have the fruit or berries you want.) Strawberries in April, May and June. Blueberries and Blackberries during July. Apples in July and August. Gala Apples in August. Pick-your-own (on most items) or we-pick-for-you!
  Comments from a visitor on July 17, 2010: "We visited on 7/17/10 with our 7 month old daughter and it was great! The blueberries were amazing. So ripe and plump and delicious. They also had "pick your own" blackberries, but we just did blueberries. The "pick your own blueberries" were $14 for a basket (4 quarts, which is 8 pints) full, which is about 3 times less than the $5/pint we would have to pay for blueberries through our CSA. If you don't want to pick your own it's only $16 for a basket. We also went to the Ice Cream store & restaurant where we got super yummy cheeseburgers (with chips included) for $3.50. You can add bacon for $0.25, which we did. Very tasty. We really look forward to going back to pick apples and also to pick pumpkins and to enjoy the fall festivities (hay ride, train, etc) in October."
• Bradley Kountry Acres - Blackberries, Strawberries, Pumpkins, Tomatoes.
  650 Jake Link Road, Cottontown, TN 37048. Phone: (615) 325-2836. Email: darselectstrawberry@gmail.com. Open: Mid April-Oct 31, call for hours. Directions: I-65 N Exit 112 \(Highway 25\). Turn right off Exit onto Hwy 25 to intersection of Hwy 25 and 31W \(4-way stop\). left of 31 W and approximately 2 mi, then Right on Clearview Road 1.5milesto Clearview Ch of Christ, right fork at church. Farm and school tours available. Bradley Kountry Acres & Greenhouse offers strawberries, Pick Your Own Blackberries, peaches, greenhouse tomatoes, field tomatoes, summer vegetables, pumpkins, ornamental gourds, bedding plants, ferns, & fall mums. Brad - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (615) 335-9309. Alternate phone: (615) 335 - 9310. ? I-65 N Exit 112 (Highway 25). Turn right off Exit onto Hwy 25 to intersection of Hwy 25 and 31W (4-way stop). left of 31 W and approximately 2 mi, then Right on Clearview Road 1.5milesto Clearview Ch of Christ, right fork at church. Farm and school tours available. & Greenhouse offers strawberries, Pick Your Own Blackberries, peaches, greenhouse tomatoes, field tomatoes, summer vegetables, pumpkins, ornamental gourds, bedding plants, ferns, & fall mums. Bradley Farms is open from mid-March through the end of October. Our farm also welcomes groups, as well as individual customers. Please call in advance to schedule group farm outings. During strawberry season, we also offer pre-picked berries by order for those who are unable to pick their own. Call or check out our web site for more information, produce availability, & additional updates.
• Ditney Ridge Farms - Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Cherries, Pears, Strawberries, Beans, Beets, Corn, Cucumbers, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens.
  2049 Liebengood Road, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. Phone: (615) 299-5783. Email: info@ernieandmissy.com. Open: after Memorial Day and closed on all holidays until Halloween. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 615-512-6787 . Visit our truck patch at 2049 Liebengood Road on Wednesday through Saturday. We will have products picked in addition to you picking your own products right out of the garden. Farm wedding and wedding picture sites available. We will be open Any special events will be advertised. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS)
• Mary K's Garden - blackberries
  141 Bushs Lane, Gallatin, TN 37066. Phone: (615) 806-0653. Open: Call for directions & crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. We offer pick your own or pre-picked starting in July. In addition, we offer a wide variety of garden vegetables. (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS)

Williamson County

• Boyd Mill Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  3395 Blazer Road, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone: 615-794-3867. Email: krol@boydmillfarm.com. Open: July 1 through August 31; See our website or facebook page for current hours and days open. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Boyd Mill Farm Facebook page. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicThe Blackberry Jam Music Festival is the fourth weekend in June each year. For more details see our website.
• Stoney Creek Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, Fresh eggs, farm market, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties
  4700 Coe Lane, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone: (615) 591-0015. Email: stoneycreekfarmtennessee@gmail.com. Open: Typical Season is from late June to early August; in season, Wednesday and Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm; Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Enter 4696 Coe Lane Franklin, Tennessee 37064 into GPS, but go to the very end of Coe Lane \(4700\) for the RED barn. GPS is not accurate for our address. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Stoney Creek Farm Facebook page. Enter 4696 Coe Lane Franklin, Tennessee 37064 into GPS, but go to the very end of Coe Lane (4700) for the RED barn. GPS is not accurate for our address. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification We are a Sustainable Farm and teach sustainable living practices to individuals and families. We hold classes most Saturdays for adults and kids. Please check out our website under the 'classes' tab for more information. (UPDATED: February 02, 2022) ( ADDED: June 29, 2011)

Wilson County

• Berries on the Bend - Blackberries, Blueberries
  723 Cairo Bend Road, Lebanon, TN 37087. Phone: (615) 456-8673. Email: berriesonthebend@gmail.com. Open: mid-June through mid-August; Call or email us to verify picking times and berry availability. Click here for a map and directions. grows fresh delicious berries in a relaxing country setting!!! We offer Pick Your Own and pre-picked (with advanced notice) thornless blackberries and blueberriesgrows fresh delicious berries in a relaxing country setting!!! We offer Pick Your Own and pre-picked (with advanced notice) thornless blackberries and blueberries. Berries ripen between mid-June through mid-August. Call or email us to verify picking times and berry availability. (ADDED: May 09, 2015, JBS)
• Circle S Farms - blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, Farm Raised Pork (+ custom orders available), Cut Your Own Christmas trees, School trips, Weddings
  1627 East Old Laguardo Rd, Lebanon, TN 37087. Phone: 615-405-6860. Open: Generally, we are open for strawberry picking the month of May but call for details. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Circle S Farms Facebook page. The season opens in early May for Strawberries, Blueberries start in Mid-June and Blackberries around the Fourth of July. Picked Vegetables and Produce will be available in the farm market from late June till early September. We are usually open 7 days a week: Monday thru Saturday from 8 am until 6 pm and Sunday 12:00 until 6:00. Check on our Facebook page for updates on hours and what fruits and vegetables are available. Also available is farm raised pork. Retail sales and custom slaughtering from November 1st until February 28th . Great country cooking and catering for up to 500 available by calling Connie Jo at 615-394-5212. The Wedding Woods offers seating for 300 in a quiet wooded open air arborWe are located just off highway 109 at 1627 E. Old Laguardo Rd., Lebanon, TN 37087. From I-40: take exit 232 North (Hwy 109) toward Gallatin. Then go 4.3 miles and turn right on E. Old Laguardo Rd. and go 0.9 miles and we are located on the right. From Gallatin: take Hwy 109 South and go 5.3 miles, then turn left onto Northern Rd. then right onto E.Old Laguardo Rd. and go 0.8 miles and we are located on the left. From Mt. Juliet: Take Hwy. 70 toward Lebanon, then make a left onto Hwy. 109 toward Gallatin, then go about 0.7 miles and make a right onto E. Old Laguardo Rd., go about 0.9 miles and you will see us on the right. From Lebanon: Take Hwy. 70 toward Mt. Juliet then make a right onto Hwy. 109, and go 0.6 miles and make a right onto E. Old Laguardo Rd., then go about 0.9 miles and you will see us on the right. Call for additional directions and availabilityPick Your Own strawberries, blackberries and blueberries, Fresh produce, jams, and jellies, Catering of events up to 500 people, School trips, Weddings @ The Wedding WoodsA visitor writes on May 06, 2014: (positive) "We are very excited to say we last left a review saying we was a family with 7 kids and enjoyed our yearly visits toand now have 8 kids to share with the Mothers Day trip to get our strawberries. Called Mr. Nelson and 2014 strawberries are coming in now 5/6/2014. He expressed they had a big weekend of pickers this past weekend and are excited about the quality this year. Cannot express the simple treatment they give to all visitors and have always made us feel welcome with our big group of kids. Keep up the good work Circle S Farms!"
  Comments from a visitor on April 21, 2012: (positive) "We are a Smyrna family with 7 kids. We have made a Mothers Day tradition by going toeven though we have moved from Wilson to Rutherford. The 1 hours drive each way is WORTH IT. The entire team at the farm has always made us feel welcome no matter if we called them on the phone or in person at the farm. We have seen them grow bigger each year. Not sure if the honor system of pay for what you get is still in place during the week but they have staff on the weekend to help with loading, selecting, conversation, etc. As we said they are very helpful if you call and we always call a month before going and this year Mr. Nelson said we needed to arrive a week before Mothers Day if we wanted best crop since the berries are coming in 3 weeks early this year. It will mess up our tradition but the not running out of the homemade strawberry jelly and jam that mom makes from the berries is more important than a certain day of arrival. I have not found another farm that would inform you about the crop or answer a phone after hours and those small details are important to us. If you take kids keep in mind that early morning has less bugs and heat. It is worth the extra cost for pre-picked after you have half a basket with kids. THANKSfor giving my family a memory that will last a lifetime. "
  Comments from a visitor on June 27, 2011: (positive) "This farm is our favorite! During the week they operate on the honor system which allows us to pick berries at our leisure without dealing with weekend crowds. They have a picnic table shaded by a tree where we've enjoyed our newly picked fruits and an occasional picnic. We're headed back again today and plan to verify out their fresh peaches and corn. As much as we 're looking forward to it, it seemed appropriate to let others know what a gem this farm is in Wilson County!"
  Comments from a visitor on May 06, 2011: (positive) " Great for pick your own and see the hens and goats on the weekends. Kids love washing the berries at the old fashion hand pump. Sweet and welcoming, the farmers and family are great. We have been returning visitors for the last four years and look forward to the first of May each year for berries! Four Stars!!"
• Ralston Farm - Blackberries, Blueberries
  2499 Sugar Flat Road, Lebanon, TN 37087. Phone: (615) 443-1926. Email: ralstonfarm@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions. . We grow delicious thornless blackberries and blueberries in east Wilson CountyTake Trousdale Ferry Pike - TN 141 east turn left on Sugar Flat Rd. U-pick fresh berries during the harvesting season, call for days and times. Call or email for availability. Also you call ahead and order will be ready for pickup at prearranged time. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS)
• S & S Berry Farm - Blackberries
  4515 Central Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076. Phone: (615) 758-3031. Open: Picking days are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

 

Blackberry

Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blackberries typically peak during June in the South of the U.S., and in July in the north and in Canada. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries, producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions. See this page for a list of blackberry festivals around the U.S.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
    
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Blackberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
   If you use your own containers, remember that heaping Blackberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on How to Pick Blackberries

1. There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless! Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the thorny varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry you're after, avoiding the thorns.
2. A ripe blackberry is deep black with a plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.  If the berry is red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Unlike strawberries, blackberries are usually pretty tough, I dump mine into the bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
4. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Pick only the berries that are fully black. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
2. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash  off the others, drain them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) Blackberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the blackberries (while they are in the fridge)!
4. Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase

Blackberry Recipes, Freezing and Jam directions

1. How to make Blackberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free Blackberry jam directions - very easy!
2. How to make Blackberry jelly
3. How to freeze berries
4. Blackberry syrup, make and can it! 
5. Seedless blackberry pie!
6. Blackberry Festivals: Where, When and More to Find an Blackberry Festival Near You this year:

Blackberry Facts and Tips

• Black Raspberries, also known as "black caps" are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
• The USDA says 1 cup of blackberries has about 62 calories.
• 1 cup of blackberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
• Select plump, firm, fully blackberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
• Ohio State University's Article Regarding Their Prevention of Cancer
• Oregon Berry Black Raspberry Brochure
• Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War. During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forage for blackberries to ward off the disease.
• Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative against many ailments, including gout.
• The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye solution in order to "maketh the hair black".
• Guide to blackberry varieties
• Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals.  A study at the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
• U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
• Want to go to a blackberry festival? See this page for a list!

 

 

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

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