LOTS of activities and entertainment at this orchard (particularly in the fall) so plan to make a day of it. TWIN CITIES SOUTHEAST METRO BERRY FARMSįRESH PICKINGS: PYO strawberries mid-June to mid-July, fall raspberries & apples begin in early August. More family fun: Fall weekends offer hayrides, a corn maze, and live entertainment. Fall apples are pre-picked but come out to explore the grounds and the apple barn. WHITE BEAR LAKE: Pine Tree OrchardĤ50 Apple Orchard Rd, White Bear Lake, MN 55110įRESH PICKINGS: PYO strawberries in June. Younger kids will adore TEDDY BEAR PARK for its giant teddies, train-themed playground equipment, a great climbing. More family fun: We like to tack a visit to the town of Stillwater onto our berry picking. Pleasant Valley Orchard Strawberry Picking STILLWATER: Blueberry Fields of StillwaterįRESH PICKINGS: PYO certified organic blueberries starting mid-July through early August. We’ve included Pleasant Valley on our list of TOP THINGS TO DO IN TAYLORS FALLS, MINNESOTA, WITH KIDS. More family fun: The orchard is only 10 minutes away from Taylors Falls, one of our favorite day trip destinations from the Twin Cities.
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SHAFER: Pleasant Valley Orchardġ7325 Pleasant Valley Rd, Shafer, MN 55074įRESH PICKINGS: PYO strawberries in June thru early July, apples and pumpkins plus harvest activities in the fall. Rod’s is open longer (8am-8pm) than many berry farms and if mobility is an issue, they provide transportation into the patch. $11/child, tickets available online.Ģ8624 Zodiac St NE, North Branch, MN 55056įRESH PICKINGS: Fresh strawberries. Waldoch offers tickets to its JOYER ADVENTURE FARM starting June 15, 2023, through Labor Day weekend and includes admission to playground equipment, a giant slide, sandbox, the barnyard animals and other activities. LINO LAKES: Waldoch Farm Garden CenterįRESH PICKINGS: PYO produce varieties can be found here, including a colorful, extensive list of summer vegetables. We’ve included Big Marine in our list of the 26 BEST TWIN CITIES BEACHES & PLAYGROUNDS. This farm is just a few minutes away from a wide sandy beach on Big Marine Lake. You can get hours of operation and prices on their website.
TWIN CITIES NORTHEAST METRO BERRY FARMS FOREST LAKE: The Berry PatchįRESH PICKINGS: PYO strawberries in June, raspberries & blueberries in July. Supervised children are welcome and strollers and wagons are both allowed. She tells us the farm has has blueberries, raspberries and apples. Fruit Farm and Orchard in Princeton - just an hour’s drive from the metro. Please note the farm may close early if picked out for the day. ST MICHAEL: D Round Barn BerriesĢ260 Jamison Ave NE, St Michael, MN 55376įRESH PICKINGS: Exclusively strawberries. There is no website for this farm so please call 76 before coming out. LONG LAKE: Wahlfors Rasberry FarmįRESH PICKINGS: Wahlfors’ speciality is raspberries – red & black.
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Fall brings the pumpkin patch and activities on the weekends.
TWIN CITIES NORTHWEST METRO BERRY FARMS ANOKA: Berry Hill FarmįRESH PICKINGS: S trawberries, raspberries, and rhubarb during the summer season starting mid-June. Note that this address book does NOT include all of the APPLE ORCHARDS & PUMPKIN PATCHES in the Twin Cities, but if a farm offers these options, we’ve listed it here. Often, the farms have very specific picking hours (typically during the earlier half of the day) or extreme weather has affected the crop. Please, always call ahead to check availability before heading out! This can prevent some major disappointment as well as wasting precious mileage and gas on the drive. Visitors are encouraged to pick any ripe produce and herbs. The Common Ground Gardens can be found in the mall’s courtyard. We know of two locations that plant community gardens and allow the public to harvest for free.
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2 Twin Cities Spots to Pick Produce for FREE Skip down to our Pick-Your-Own Produce Address Book or continue reading about what you can pick fresh all season long. It may cost a little more than purchasing at our local grocery store, but we believe the experience is worth it. We love to scout berries in the summer months, fresh veggies as summer wanes, and we cram as many apple orchard trips into the fall as our schedule allows. When you’ve got parents who don’t garden, how’s a kid supposed to satisfy that itch to hunt and gather? The solution in our family is to visit a variety of pick-your-own farms and orchards throughout the growing season and let the kids harvest to their little hearts’ content.
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