First Grapes of the Season

We are just picking our first Captivator and Fredonia grapes of the season, and will have them at the Harrisonburg Farmers’ Market on Saturday, August 18.  This will be your only chance to get Captivator, a sweet red grape.  We expect to have Fredonia, an early blue Concord type, for several weeks to come.

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Blueberry season finished

UPDATE 7/26/2018: ALL BLUEBERRY PICKING AND GLEANING ARE FINISHED FOR THE SEASON.  THANKS FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

 

Even though the bulk of our blueberry crop is over, there are still lots of berries on the bushes!  You are welcome to come pick any time from dawn to dark on the honor system.  The price is amazing, so don’t miss this chance to stock up on blueberries to snack on, put in the freezer, bake some pies, or cook up a batch of blueberry jam!

• Upon arrival, look for instructions, buckets, and ropes on the side of the red shed.
• Price is $10/bucket (one gallon). Please estimate for partial buckets.
• Please bring EXACT CHANGE or CHECK as no one will be present to make change for you.  Payment is on the honor system.
• Be sure to BRING CONTAINERS to take your berries home in.
• You will find the most berries on rows 1-12.  Look around a bit to make sure you find the best picking available.
• Come soon!  With each day the birds and bugs eat more of the berries!

U-Pick season over, self-serve gleaning available

Our blueberry supply is dwindling and our U-pick season is now over!

There are still some good berries in the patch that are worth picking, and you are welcome to come pick any time on our self-serve honor system.

• Upon arrival, look for instructions, buckets, and ropes on the side of the red shed.
• Price is $10/bucket (one gallon). Please estimate for partial buckets.
• Please bring EXACT CHANGE or CHECK as no one will be present to make change for you.  Payment is on the honor system.
• Be sure to BRING CONTAINERS to take your berries home in.
• You will find the most berries on rows 1-12.  Look around a bit to make sure you find the best picking available.
• I imagine the berries will last until around June 18, but with each day the birds and bugs eat more of them!

Thanks to all of you who came out to the berry patch this year and helped make the 2018 harvest a success!  We appreciate your support of our family business, and of the legacy of the late Samuel Johnson who planted these blueberry bushes and nourished the crop for over 30 years!

See you in June 2019!

 

Prime Picking on Thursday

You have one more chance for some prime blueberry picking on Thursday, as pictured above.  These late season varieties are just ripening up, and the berries are big and plentiful!  We will offer you the opportunity to pick them for $4/lb starting on Thursday while supplies last.

We also have LOTS of reduced rate blueberries to pick for $3/lb.

And we still have our special offer of 20% off when you pick 20lb or more!

This will likely be our last week of berry picking, so come now to be sure you don’t miss out!

Our hours for the remainder of this week are:

• Wednesday July 11, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Thursday July 12, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Friday July 13, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Saturday CLOSED
• Sunday CLOSED

We accept payment of CASH or CHECK only.  We supply buckets for picking, but BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS TO TAKE YOUR BERRIES HOME. Wear a hat for protection from sun & insects. Wear shoes and socks.

We are open for U-PICK only on the dates and times stated. We will only be open if supplies last and weather is suitable. ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE DIRECTLY BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! If you do not have internet access, you may call 540-269-6251 to check availability before coming to the farm.

WATCH THIS WEBSITE for further information about our U-pick blueberries. On the right side of this page is a place where you can sign up for automatic email updates whenever we make a new post. Please subscribe! ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! In addition, weather or demand may reduce supply without any notice, despite our best efforts.

For DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM, see the link on the right side of our home page. (Hickory Hill Farm is on Fruit Farm Lane, Keezletown)

 

Late Season Blueberry Picking

We are past the peak of blueberry season, but still have some late season berries available for picking.  We will be offering these berries at a reduced rate of $3/lb because the picking will be slower.  Pick 20lb or more and get 20% off!

We will be open for U-pick blueberries:

• Monday July 9, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Tuesday July 10, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Wednesday July 11, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Thursday July 12, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Friday July 13, 8am-12pm
• Saturday July 14 CLOSED
• Sunday July 15 CLOSED

We accept payment of CASH or CHECK only.  We supply buckets for picking, but BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS TO TAKE YOUR BERRIES HOME. Wear a hat for protection from sun & insects. Wear shoes and socks.

We are open for U-PICK only on the dates and times stated. We will only be open if supplies last and weather is suitable. ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE DIRECTLY BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! If you do not have internet access, you may call 540-269-6251 to check availability before coming to the farm.

WATCH THIS WEBSITE for further information about our U-pick blueberries. On the right side of this page is a place where you can sign up for automatic email updates whenever we make a new post. Please subscribe! ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! In addition, weather or demand may reduce supply without any notice, despite our best efforts.

For DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM, see the link on the right side of our home page. (Hickory Hill Farm is on Fruit Farm Lane, Keezletown)

Saturday Picking

We still have lots of ripe blueberries in the patch, so we will be adding a Saturday morning picking this week.  Our blueberry U-pick hours for the remainder of the week are:

• Thursday July 5, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Friday July 6, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Saturday July 7, 8am-12pm
• Sunday CLOSED

Current price is $4/lb (approx. $3/pint), cash or check only.  If you pick 20lb or more, the berries are 20% off ($3.20/lb).  We also have gleaning available at a reduced rate.

We are open for U-PICK only on the dates and times stated. We will only be open if supplies last and weather is suitable. ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE DIRECTLY BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! If you do not have internet access, you may call 540-269-6251 to check availability before coming to the farm.

 We supply buckets for picking, but BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS TO TAKE YOUR BERRIES HOME. Wear a hat for protection from sun & insects. Wear shoes and socks.

WATCH THIS WEBSITE for further information about our U-pick blueberries. On the right side of this page is a place where you can sign up for automatic email updates whenever we make a new post. Please subscribe! ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! In addition, weather or demand may reduce supply without any notice, despite our best efforts.

For DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM, see the link on the right side of our home page. (Hickory Hill Farm is on Fruit Farm Lane, Keezletown)

Blueberry Picking July 2-6

We will be open for blueberry picking this week on the following schedule:

• Monday July 2, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Tuesday July 3, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Wednesday July 4, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Thursday July 5, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Friday July 6, 8am-12pm & 6pm-9pm
• Saturday July 7 CLOSED
• Sunday July 8 CLOSED

We may run out of ripe berries this week, and that will be posted immediately on this website.  Come early in the week to be sure to get your berries!  This might be our last week of U-pick for the season, or we may have berries for another week.

Current price is $4/lb (approx. $3/pint), cash or check only.  If you pick 20lb or more, the berries are 20% off ($3.20/lb).  We also have gleaning available at a reduced rate.

We are open for U-PICK only on the dates and times stated. We will only be open if supplies last and weather is suitable. ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE DIRECTLY BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! If you do not have internet access, you may call 540-269-6251 to check availability before coming to the farm.

We supply buckets for picking, but BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS TO TAKE YOUR BERRIES HOME. Wear a hat for protection from sun & insects. Wear shoes and socks.

WATCH THIS WEBSITE for further information about our U-pick blueberries. On the right side of this page is a place where you can sign up for automatic email updates whenever we make a new post. Please subscribe! ALWAYS CHECK THIS WEBSITE BEFORE COMING TO PICK BECAUSE AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE MAY CHANGE ON SHORT NOTICE! In addition, weather or demand may reduce supply without any notice, despite our best efforts.

For DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM, see the link on the right side of our home page. (Hickory Hill Farm is on Fruit Farm Lane, Keezletown)