***Don't know where to begin? Try the purple button above! Or select one of the green, orange or blue buttons that best match your needs! Below on this page is a partial table of contents. Journalists looking for information for an agri-entertainment story will find this page useful.
State by state listings of PYO farms
(Other countries further down this page)
[ Alabama ]
[ Alaska ]
[ Arkansas ]
[ Arizona ]
[ California ]
[ Colorado ]
[ Connecticut ]
[ Delaware ]
[ Florida ]
[ Georgia ]
[ Hawaii ]
[ Idaho ]
[ Illinois ]
[ Indiana ]
[ Iowa ]
[ Kansas ]
[ Kentucky ]
[ Louisiana ]
[ Maine ]
[ Maryland ]
[ Massachusetts ]
[ Michigan ]
[ Minnesota ]
[ Mississippi ]
[ Missouri ] [Montana]
[Nebraska] [ New Hampshire ]
[ New Jersey ]
[ New Mexico ]
[ New York ]
[ North Carolina ]
[ North Dakota ]
[ Nevada ]
[ Ohio ]
[ Oklahoma ]
[ Oregon ]
[ Pennsylvania ]
[ Rhode Island ]
[ South Carolina ]
[ South Dakota ]
[ Tennessee ] [ Texas ]
[ Utah ]
[ Vermont ]
[ Virginia ]
[ Washington state ]
[ West Virginia ]
[ Wisconsin ]
[ Wyoming ]
PYO Farms Outside the U.S.
[ Australia ] [ Canada ] [Italy] [Japan] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ] [ Adding a Farm outside of North America ] Looking for pick your own farms in other countries? Living in another country, such as France, Italy (Italia), Germany (Deutschland), Nederlands, or Sweden? Help me compile a list for your country - just write me!
Picking Tips
[General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable] [How
much do I need to pick?
(Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)] [Selecting
the right varieties to pick] [All
about apple varieties - which to pick and why!] [Picking tips for Vegetables]
[ Strawberry picking tips]
[ Blueberries picking tips]
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Illustrated Canning, Freezing, Jam Instructions and Recipes
[ All About Home Canning, Freezing and Making Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. ] [FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems] [Recommended books about home canning, jam making, drying and preserving!] [Free canning publications to download and print]
Easy Preserving Directions - How to...
- Jams and Jellies
- Sauces, Salsa, Butters and Chutneys
- Canning fruits and vegetables
- Freezing fruits and vegetables
- Drying herbs and fruits
- Other Tasty, Easy Recipes
- Want to sell your own jam and home canned goods? Read this first!
Other Related Resources and Information
[Journalists looking for media resources, see this page for facts, figures and answers to common questions for a tv, newspaper or magazine story about pick your own farms and activities]
[ What does organic mean? ]
[ U.S. Crop seasons ]
[Resources
for Farmers] [ How to Start a Pick-Your-Own Farm Operation ]
[Farmers: If you'd like to
advertise or have your own web page(s), click here! ]
[About us!] [ Website news ]
[Disclaimer] [ Unusual Fruits ]
[A Brief History of the Home
Canning Jar: From Mason to Kerr to Ball and More]
[Related Links pages]
Other Festivals and Events
- Apple Festivals
- Blackberry festivals
- Blueberry festivals
- Cherry Festivals
- Cherry Blossom festivals
- Corn festivals
- Peach Festivals
- Pear festivals
- Pumpkin Festivals
- Strawberry festivals
- Tomato festivals
- Easter Egg Hunts
Where to find "pick your own" farms in 2009
This is the one web site that lists all of the known pick your own fruit and vegetable farms in almost every state in the U.S. and 5 other countries, as well! I'm adding and verifying farms as fast as I can, but it is a slow process to locate farms and confirm their information, so by all means email me the information about any good pick-your-own farms in your area! If you have any to add or corrections please let me know! If you have questions, write me via the feedback form. Also help me rate the farms!
Why pick your own?
The quality is much better than any store or farm stand, when you choose the fruit and get it right from the plant. It looks and tastes better. The produce is healthier, too, because it is fresher and you can choose organically grown farms. The costs are usually substantially less; the farmer doesn't need to pay labor to pick, and he has no packaging or shipping costs. If you plan to can or preserve any jam, fruit or vegetables, this is the best way to get the quantity, quality and price you want. And finally, it's fun: families and couples like to do it to get outside, get some activity and spend time together. Kids love it!
What can you pick?
These p-y-o farms offer mostly fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and Christmas trees. Most common are apples, pumpkins, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, figs and tomatoes, but you can always find some interesting other fruits and vegetables, too. There are a number of Christmas tree farms listed, too, where you can go select and cut (or have cut) your own x-mas tree.
How to find a farm or orchard?
If you are looking for a pyo (pick-your-own) farm, click on the links for your state at the top of the page (or here) or just use the search engine! And let me know of any farms I haven't listed, or any farms in states I haven't yet added, and I will create pages for them.
Other Tips?
Be SURE to call before you go. I never go to a farm, if I can't get through on the phone. Crops don't ripen according to a precise schedule, so if they are not ripe, the farm won't be open. And some of these farmers are not the world's best business men, so they may keep erratic hours or close unexpectedly, or just not answer their phone. For more tips, such as what to wear and how to plan ahead, click here! And be sure to check the weather information at the bottom of this page, and on each state's page!
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Farmers - to add your farm, see this page for directions: http://www.pickyourown.org/addyourfarm.htm Farmers: If you'd like to advertise or have your own webpages, click here!
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