2024 Milwaukee area of Wisconsin Strawberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Milwaukee area of Wisconsin in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have strawberries farms 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!

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Dodge County

• Donna's Organic Gardens, LLC - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, strawberries, raspberries
  N3730 Highway EE, Neosho, WI 53059. Phone: (920) 349-3305. Open: . Directions: Located 10 miles west of Hartford or 1 mile east of Hustisford, south of Highway 60 on Highway EE. Click here for a map and directions. Global Organic Alliance certified, and pasture- raised Piedmontese beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, eggs, along with strawberries, raspberries and potatoes Gourds available for crafts
• Kirschbaum's Strawberry Acres, LLC - strawberries
  N5802 HWY151, Beaver Dam, WI 53916. Phone: 920-887-7530. Open: 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week during berry season, which is usually Mid June to the first part of July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. or check the update on this web site just prior to driving out. During the berry season, I update this site at least once a day, normally early morning. Later in the day, the Berry Hotline probably has the more current info.
• Mayberry Farms - strawberries, already-picked berries, bakery, ice cream, honey from hives on the farm
  W2364 highway Y, Mayville, WI 53050. Phone: 920-387-3696. Email: mayberryfarmswi@gmail.com. Open: strawberries usually start in the middle of June every year; For exact dates and times check our website for daily update. Directions: We are located one mile east of Mayville on County Road Y. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, VISA, AmEx, debit cards ApplePay.
  Mayberry Farms Facebook page. Serving Southeastern Wisconsin with fresh strawberries; Both U-Pic and Ready-Pic are available; Opening the middle of June every yearWe also have we-pick strawberries and we-pick raspberries We also have a bkery and Sassy Cow ice cream. Formerly called Zastrow's Strawberries. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: April 17, 2018)

Jefferson County

• Jelli's Market - beans, blueberries, peas, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, farm animals, school tours
  N5648 S Farmington Road, Helenville, WI 53137. Phone: 262-593-5133. Email: sknoebel@jellismarket.com. Open: Hours vary so see our website for current hours. Directions: Easy to get to from I94 or Highway 18. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. See our website for directions

Kenosha County

• Thompson's Strawberry Farm - strawberries, raspberries, sunflowers, pumpkins.
  14000 75th Street, Bristol, WI 53104. Phone: (262) 857-2353. Open: for Strawberry picking are Monday to Friday 7 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Crop availability: the starting date for picking strawberries is around mid-June; phone for exact datesHighway 50, 1 one half miles west of I-94, Bristol (Kenosha County). For additional information: (262) 857-2351., Illinois number Phone: 847-679-8140. Pumpkins in October. SeasonsStrawberries Mid June-early JulySunflowers mid-July-OctoberRaspberries Early-September-OctoberPumpkins Mid September-early OctoberThompson Adventure Farm Mid-August (UPDATED: June 13, 2022 JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2012: "The raspberries were good. Lot of plants with good quality and size. Loved this place, and near by other farms sell other vegetables."

Ozaukee County

• Appleland - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  4177 State Highway 57, Fredonia, WI 53021. Phone: (262) 692-2560. Email: appleland@applelandorchard.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, June to mid July during Strawberry Season; Monday to Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm, mid September to late October during Apple Season. Directions: From Milwaukee or Southern Ozaukee County, take I-43 North to Exit 97 \(Highway 57 Exit\) and follow Highway 57 for 3 Miles. Appleland Farm Market will be on your lefthand side. Look for the red building with the green roof and iconic silo with a big, red apple. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
  Appleland Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (262) 285-3222From Milwaukee or Southern Ozaukee County, take I-43 North to Exit 97 (Highway 57 Exit) and follow Highway 57 for 3 Miles. Farm Market will be on your lefthand side. Look for the red building with the green roof and iconic silo with a big, red appleStrawberry season is typically June 15 to July 15; Fall Harvest runs late August through October; Pumpkin picking is open from September 20th through October 31st;At Farm Market we have pre-picked apples (first quality, seconds and thirds). Starting in the middle of September we have pick-your-own McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. Pre-picked apple varieties include: Honeycrisp, Zestar, McIntosh, Cortland, Gala, Ida Red, Paula Red, Empire, Ginger Gold, Jonagold, Fuji, Snowsweet, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. We also have our own peaches, plums, pears and cherries as well as many varieties of squash and our own Honey. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020 JBS)
• Barthel Fruit Farm - strawberries, apples, peas, pears, plums, pumpkins
  12246 N Farmdale Road, Mequon, WI . Phone: 262-242-2737. Email: info@barthelfruitfarm.com. Open: strawberry hours are as follows: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, weather and berries permitting. Click here for a map and directions. Closing time varies daily; we close when we run out of ripe berries for the day or at closing time, whichever comes first. ALWAYS CALL FOR A PICKING UPDATE BEFORE DRIVING OUT. 242-2737 or 242-2774 (PYO hotline). Also picking sugar snap peas and snow peas, supply permitting. Fall hours are 9 am to 6 pm Mon through Saturday and 10 to 5 pm Sunday, mid August through New Year or depending on crop. Pick your own as available. Cider, baked goods, pears, plums etc. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020 JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2010: "We just went there today, July 2nd 2010, and the strawberries we got are great! I was worried it was too late in the season, but I personally picked 18lbs myself and they weren't all tiny berries! Plenty of good reg. and big size if you are willing to dig around a little! Extremely friendly & helpful staff, prices are awesome, and a HUGE variety of things to choose from - strawberries, sugar snap peas (picked a whole bag of those too), tomato plants, beautiful flowers, several kinds of apples in fall, on and on!!!! GO - it's worth the trip! We drove an hour and it was well worth the trip! Kids welcome as well! :o) 2 THUMBS UP!"
• Roesch Farm (Frank Roesch) - Apples, pears, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, red, yellow, green, purple and white bell peppers, hot peppers, tomatillos, all kinds of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, pumpkins, dill, parsley, basil, chives, mint. , restrooms, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field, farm animals, tours of the operation
  12422 Farmdale Road, Mequon, WI 53097. Phone: (262) 242-0669. Open: They are usually open daily. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Roesch Farm (Frank Roesch) Frank allows local schools to bring children there on field trips and organizes tractor rides and farm tours for them.
  Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2012: "This was a very nice farm, had all the vegetables. It was well organized, and they had kids play area which helped the kids take some time off the field. The prices were much cheaper compared to the grocerry stores. Apple pickign was not allowed this year due to bad weather casuing the Apples to go bad."
  Comments from a visitor on August 02, 2012: "I have been going to this farm for almost 15 years and it is one of my favorite tranquil places to go. I have picked a large variety of fruits, veggies and herbs at "R" Apples. Frank has been farming his entire life. He really takes pride in his work and loves to show customers around the farm. He also has an little antique store inside the barn and raises chickens, turkeys and other farm animals. Frank grows a large variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs. I can get all the produce I need there for a fraction of the cost of a grocery store. The farm is well maintained and their produce is delicious. Its a family owned business and Frank is one of the nicest people I've ever met. "

Rock County

• Berry Basket & Greenhouse, LLC - strawberries, asparagus, school tours
  4026 N. Henke Road, Milton, WI 53563. Phone: 608-868-2290. Email: berrybasketandgreenhouse@hotmail.com. Open: Greenhouse: 9 to 6 Monday to Friday, 9 to 3 Saturday and Sunday April - June Strawberries: 7 to 7 Monday to Friday, 7 to 3 Saturday and Sunday June - July Corn Maze: noon - 6, Thu;, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sept - October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Crops are usually available in June, July, September, OctoberGreenhouse: 9 to 6 Monday to Friday, 9 to 3 Saturday and Sunday (April - June) Strawberries: 7 to 7 Monday to Friday, 7 to 3 Saturday and Sunday (June - July) Corn Maze: noon - 6, Thu;, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, (Sept - October)For more information and a map, please see our web page.
• Happy Acres - Uses natural growing practices, apples, beans, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, pumpkins, raspberries, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, farm animals
  4028 South Afton Road, Beloit, WI 53511. Phone: 608-365-5451. Email: te51994@aol.com. Open: 8am to 12 noon or call for availability. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Crops are usually available in May through September We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic
• Hazeltine Strawberries - strawberries, raspberries
  Hwy. 11, Six miles west of Janesville, WI . Phone: 608-876-6161. Email: dougsue@ticon.net. Open: see their page. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Directions and maps. Has about 12 acres of pick-your-own strawberries. Prices. Pre-picked strawberries, fall red raspberries and asparagus are also available. (UPDATED: June 13, 2020 JBS)
• Skelly's Farm Market - pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, corn maze, events at your location (call for info)
  2713 Hayner Road, Janesville, WI 53548. Phone: 608-757-1200. Open: Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October; Strawberries: 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 5 pm Friday through Sunday Other seasons 9 am to 6 pm everyday. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Skelly's Farm Market Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesStrawberry season early June lasting about 3 weeks Sweetcorn and summer produce season early July until late September Fall season including pumpkins and corn maze mid September through October 31stBeyond our home farm we operate 8 roadside stands during the summer throughout the area. See our website for locations.
• Wiser Farm Produce - Uses natural growing practices, beans, blackberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries,
  9107 W US Highway 14, Evansville, WI 53536. Phone: 608-882-5807. Email: wiser@litewire.net. Open: Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Wiser Farm Produce Facebook page. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification

Walworth County

• Bower's Produce - Apples, strawberries and pumpkins
  W490 St Rd 20, East Troy, WI . Phone: 262-642-5244. Open: 9 to 6 pm seven days a week July to Nov 1. Click here for a map and directions. . Seasonal beginning in April. Stand open Apples, cider, caramel apples, asparagus, honey, maple syrup, bi-color sweet corn, 19 kinds of peppers, 15 of squash ,complete line of vegetables. Also , gourds, bird houses, etc.
• The Apple Barn Orchard and Winery - apples, strawberries, pumpkins, winery
  W6384 Sugar Creek Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Phone: 262-728-3266. Open: Strawberries usually available in June only. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. For picking conditions please call. The apple pick your own season starts 3rd week of September. Call farm to confirm picking schedule or click here for Harvest Schedule. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME...WE DO NOT ALLOW PETS to ROAM IN THE ORCHARD OR ON OUR PROPERTY. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WAGON. (to carry the apples )
• Valley View Berry Farm - - strawberries, raspberries
  Springfield Road, Lake Geneva, WI . Phone: 262-248-1398. Open: Raspberry picking starts in early July. Directions: Highway NN and Springfield Road, near Lake Geneva, 2 one half miles west of intersection of Highways 120 and 36 on Springfield Road; 7:30 am to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday \(those who wish to pick after hours should stop at the house\); 9 am to 5 p.m. Sunday. Phone: after mid-June for exact starting date. . Click here for a map and directions. Highway NN and Springfield Road, near Lake Geneva, 2 one half miles west of intersection of Highways 120 and 36 on Springfield Road; 7:30 am to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (those who wish to pick after hours should stop at the house); 9 am to 5 p.m. Sunday. Phone: after mid-June for exact starting date The season runs about 3 weeks. We sell red and black raspberries. Strawberries usually available in June only. For picking conditions please call.
  Comments from a visitor on July 27, 2009: "Valley View Berry Farm in Lake Geneva, WI (Walworth County WI) will be offering Pumpkins this Fall (2009)Hayrides to Pumkin Patch. This is in addition to their Strawberry and Raspberry U-Pick operation.
  Comments from a visitor on June 22, 2009: "My family went here last year and it was horrible! It was overrun with weeds with barely any berries at all. What there were, were tiny. The girl helping was foreign and not any help at all. We found out from another family about Walvoord in Racine county and drove there for the afternoon and it was the opposite experience-tons of berries, Well-maintained and easy picking! "

Washington County

• Basse's Taste of Country - pyo apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peas, pumpkins.
  3190 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017. Phone: (262) 628-2626. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
  Basse's Taste of Country Facebook page. U-Pick: 7-5 Daily Until Done Store: 9-5 Daily (Strawberry Season Only) They have restrooms/wash stations/petting zoo/kid activities/corn maze/hay rides/school tours They do accept credit cards and also have a store with crafts, pre made jams/jellies/, ice cream stand, homemade items, apple cider, and prepicked fruits and veggies. Strawberries: Available mid-June until season end. Peas: Sugar, Garden and Snow Peas. Available mid-June until season end. UPICK hours: 7 am to 5 pm Daily (weather permitting). UPICK Store hours: 9 am to 5pm Daily. UPICK seasons are approximate. Please call Produce Hotline at 262-628-3866 to confirm crop status. Basse's will offer a U-Pick Apple Orchard in 2016 UPDATE: June 11, 2010 - A visitor tells me that the farm's phone sometimes get's overwhelmed. You have to try a few times to get through"
• Brehmer's U-Pick Strawberries - strawberries
  5805 Clover Rd, Hartford, WI 53027. Phone: (262) 673-6527. Open: strawberries usually start in mid-June; call for hours and availability. Click here for a map and directions. We are Pesticide Free!! No need to worry about the little ones you can taste test as you pick! Est. Since 1980. Kids are welcome to come and pick just make sure you keep an eye on them. The rows are wheel chair/stroller accessible. (ADDED: June 13, 2020, JBS)
• The Fideler Farm - strawberries, peas and raspberries, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  2863 Ridge Road, Kewaskum, WI 53040. Phone: 262-338-0494. Email: info@thefidelerfarm.com. Open: Call for hours of operation during each season. Directions: 40 minutes north of Milwaukee right off of Highway 45 North. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  The Fideler Farm Facebook page. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October Strawberries are available June 15- July 4. Summer raspberries start about July 15. Fall Raspberries start August10 until the first hard freeze in October. Pumpkins, gourds, and Indian corn are available the last weekend in September until Halloween (UPDATED: June 21, 2018, JBS)

 

Strawberry

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that 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 strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions. 

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. 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 strawberries, 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 strawberries 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 Strawberries

1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.

2. With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.

3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. 

4. Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.

5. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

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

1. Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
   
2. Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
   
3. To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
   
4. Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
   
5. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine 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. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, 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.
   
6. For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use 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 and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
4. If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
5. Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

• How to freeze strawberries!
• Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
• Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
• Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
• Strawberry jelly
• Strawberry-rhubarb jam!
• Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
• Canning strawberries
• Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
• How to make fruit juice -  strawberry and other berries
• Strawberry pie filling
• Strawberry pie
• Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
• Fig-strawberry jam
• Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

• Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
• Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake.  To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
• Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
  1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
  1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions. 
  1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
• How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
• One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
• U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought.  Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
• U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
• It takes about  10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
• The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
• Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries 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 grow your own strawberries?  Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
• See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

• Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
• Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
• California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year.  If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups)  of fresh whole strawberries

• = about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
• = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
• = 1 cup pureed strawberries
• = 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

References:

• University of Illinois Extension
• Driscolls
• Ohio State University Extension
• Strawberries-Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent

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