Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Spring From Farm - Everson, WA

From the NW Farms and Food website


Contact: Gretchen Woody
Address: 5709 Putnam Road
City/State: Everson, WA 98247
Phone: (360) 303-3711
Email Address: springfrogfarm@gmail.com
Website: www.holistichomestead.net
Hours: Please call first.
Attractions:
Farm tours by appointment
Products Available at:
Bellingham Farmer’s Market, Fairhaven Farmer’s Market, CSA shares, Farm Stand, Local Food Stores, Local Restaurants, Phone Orders, U-Pick
Description:
You can find fresh organic vegetables from Spring Frog Farm each week at the Bellingham and Fairhaven Farmer’s Markets. Spring Frog Farm specializes in fresh cut salad mix, romaine and butterhead lettuces, strawberries, heirloom tomatoes, assorted peppers, specialty onions, and potatoes, such as French fingerling, russets, all blue, all red, and German butterball.
The farm offers U-pick everbearing strawberries on Sunday afternoons in June, July and September. Please call ahead.
Spring Frog also offers Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes which provide families with a wide variety of produce each week, available from April to December. Farm Accounts are also available for individuals who would like a discount, but prefer to buy fresh from the Farmer’s Market.
Certifications:
Spring Frog Farm is USDA Certified Organic. The farmer believes that “sustainable agriculture restores the health of the soil and further maintains the health of the plants, animals, and humans.”

Shumway's Berries

From the NW Farms and Foods website


Contact: Ladd & Paige Shumway
Address: 3957 Mount Baker Highway
City/State: Everson, WA 98247
Phone: (360) 354-5981
Email Address: shumwayberries@gmail.com
Hours: Fruit Stand open most Mondays–Saturdays, 9 am to 6 pm, June & July
Products Available at:
Bellingham Farmers Market, Farm Stand, U-Pick
Description:
Situated creekside on the scenic Mt. Baker Highway, Shumway’s Berries offers blueberries, raspberries and strawberries from its fruit stand. Shumway’s berries are deliciously large and juicy. U-pick strawberries are available from June to early July. If you would like to pick strawberries, please call for hours and U-pick locations.
Shumways also has a stand in Bellingham at the Shell station at Hannegan and Bakerview Roads.
Products:
Fruit & Berries – blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Remlinger Farms - Blueberries, Strawberries, and Pumpkins - Carnation, WA





*These are growing plants, subject to the whims of Mother Nature. To be sure crops are ready to pick, please watch for our announcements on the top of our Home page, our Facebook status, or call us at 425-333-4135 ext 250 * .
Bring the whole family to the farm for an old fashioned experience-pick your own fresh berries or pumpkins right off the plant!
We provide containers at the fields, so there is no need to bring anything except your enthusiasm!
Berries are sold by the pound and are weighed when you are done picking right there in the field. Since we use only natural fertilizers, our berries are safe to eat right from the field!
Don't forget your camera to capture priceless photos of your children!
Pre-picked berries and pumpkins are also available in season in the Farm Market, as are canning supplies. We have recipe packets available for many of our in-season berries, fruits and veggies, so be sure to stop by the Customer Service Desk in the Market to pick up yours!

Huntersmoon Farm - Blueberries - Oak Harbor, WA

One of the highlights for my boys on last years Whidbey Island Farm Tour, Huntersmoon Farm had a great farm for picking blueberries.  The people were exceptionally friendly, they had a variety of other items for sale at the entrance to the farm, and very easy access to the blueberries for toddlers.

From the farm tour website:

Huntersmoon Farm is a 10 acre, late season, organic blueberry farm. We grow Legacy, Aurora, and Elliott blueberries using sustainable agricultural practices, with respect and stewardship for the environment.  Our goal is to produce the finest tasting fruit possible and extend that quality in all our processed products.  For sale at the farm: plants; preserves; syrup; scone, pancake, and muffin mixes; white chocolate blueberry bark; dark chocolate covered blueberries; blueberry taffy; fresh blueberries; blueberry honey; and unique blueberry teas.  Fresh baked blueberry goods and sorbet can be eaten at the farm or to go.  Guests can u-pick, get a tour of the farm, or learn about biochar, compost tea, organic weed control, and all things blueberry.  Neighbor Farms will be invited to be on hand.  Our friends, the Oak Harbor Urban Farm will be on hand and Case Farm will join us on Sunday and will have a variety of vegetables for sale.

Directions: From Oak Harbor – travel north on SR 20 and turn right onto Fakkema. Turn right onto Taylor, turn left onto Silver Lake, turn left onto DeVries. At the bottom of the hill, turn right onto Bunch Lane. Farm is first house on the left.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Biringer Farm - Arlington, WA - North of Everett




Arlington Berry Farm
21412 - 59th Ave NE, Arlington  425-259-0255
Directions: I-5, Exit 208, East on Hwy 530, Arlington. Go 2.4 miles. Left on 59th Ave NE.
Hours: Mid-June/July (See Website for Details & Daily Blog Updates)
Description: U-pick or we pick containers provided. Trolley to fields. Picnic around the old historic barn. Onsite parking, restrooms, and hand washing stations available.
Mid June-July: U-Pick or pre-picked Strawberries, strawberry shortcake, local honey, and Slicers (containers of fresh sliced and sugared strawberries ready-to-eat and freeze).
End June-July: U-Pick or pre-picked Raspberries and pre-picked Tayberries & Blueberries. 
RED ROOSTER ROUTE

Donnellys Riverbank Blueberries

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:


11827 Reiner Road, Monroe  360-793-2114
Directions: Travel east on Hwy 2, Pass through Monroe, drive another 6 miles. At the first highway traffic light after Monroe, turn left. Proceed up the hill & turn right on Reiner Rd, go 2 miles.
Hours: 7am - 7pm daily, (approx. July thru August) 

Description: We've been in business since 1989 and are a State registered farm growing blueberries and Asian Pears and this year sweet corn, beans, summer & winter squash & watermelons all U-Pick or prepicked.

Dues Berry Farm - Strawberries - Marysville, WA

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:

152nd Street NE, Marysville 360-659-3875Directions: I-5 exit 202, go east on 116th Street to Smokey Point Blvd and turn left. Follow to 152nd St NE and turn right. Fields are ¼ mile down on right. Hours: mid-June to mid-July 9:00am - 4:00pm daily, call before comingDescription: Beautiful U-pick fields where the strawberry plants are planted on mounds for easier picking. Senior Citizen discount is available. Onsite parking and restrooms available.

Ninety Farms - Artichokes

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:

25322 70th Ave NE, Arlington 360-435-9304Directions: From I-5 take exit 208. Go east on Hwy 530 for 3.8 miles to Hwy 9, turn left. Go 2 miles and take right onto 256th Street, take left on 67th Avenue, right on 258th Street, right on 70th to end.Hours: June, July, August call for timesDescription: Fresh u-pick artichokes available at this Snohomish County Conservation District Model Farm. Onsite parking available, no public restrooms.

Mountainview Blueberry Farm

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:

7617 E Lowell-Larimer Rd, Snohomish 360-668-3391, www.MountainviewBlueberryFarm.com
Directions: Located two miles south of Snohomish on Hwy 9 turn west on Lowell-Larimer Road, go one mile. Hours: mid-July through early September, Tues - Sun 8:00 - 5:00Description: Several varieties of U-pick blueberries as well as blueberry preserves and syrups. This is a U-pick farm only (no fresh picked berries available) and credit cards are not accepted; cash only.  Onsite parking and restrooms available.

Penryn Farm U-Pick Blueberries - Lake Stevens, WA

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:


10923 South Lake Stevens Rd., Lake Stevens. (425) 257-0453.Directions: From I-5-Take the Hiway 2 Trestle Eastbound and exit on to 20th ST SE. Go 2.5 miles (pass Hiway 9- keep going straight on 20th St SE)
Turn Left on S LAKE STEVENS RD (Tom Thumb Minimart on the left)
Go 0.6 miles and Penryn Farm is on the left (there is a small sign).
Hours: 9am to 8 pm daily from Mid-July through Labor Day Weekend Description: We are a very small (3 acres) family owned and operated u-pick blueberry farm on a beautiful private estate on Stitch Lake.  The farm has been operating on this sight for over 30 years and we have several varieties of blueberry bushes, some over 40 years old.  We run on the honor system so that we can be open from morning ‘til night everyday.  Please come by, grab a bucket at the office, and go pick berries. When you are done picking, return to the office, weigh your berries, and leave $2/pound in the cash box.  We accept cash or check only. We look forward to welcoming you to our little piece of paradise.  We have everything you will need to pick.  Just jump in the car and head out our way.  Bring the whole family- kids love it!

Raising Cane Ranch - Raspberries

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:


Organic U-PICK raspberries in Snohomish
5719 Riverview Rd. Snohomish, WA 98290 phone 360-348-5804
Directions:   From Seattle, take I-5 North to Everett.  Get off at exit 194 to Hwy 2 East (onto the trestle). Take the Ebey Island/Homeacres Rd. exit and go right on Homeacres Rd.  After ~2 mi. The road bends left onto 52nd St.  Go 1.3 mi. and then go right on Swans Slough Rd.  Go 1.7 mi.
From Snohomish, take 2nd Ave. west under Hwy. 9 to Riverview Rd. and  follow the river. 
Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun 10-5pm, Thursday 10am-2pm, but hours are subject to change so please follow the latest news on the website.
Description: Certified organic raspberries (U-PICK, pre-picked, and frozen), containers provided, restroom, picnic tables, and parking on-site.  Local honey, excess farm produce, and berry related items for sale.

Stocker Farms - Pumpkins and Christmas Trees

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau site:


Stocker Farms8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish 360-568-7391
Directions: One mile south of Snohomish on Hwy 9, turn west on Marsh Road.
Hours: Open Fri/Sat/Sun 10am-5pm. Open the day after Thanksgiving until sold out.
Description: U-cut Christmas trees are just another one of the fun family activities you can enjoy on our farm. With several varieties to choose from and thousands of trees to look at you are sure to find the perfect tree for your holiday celebration. Also, we really knock ourselves out in the fall with our pumpkin patches, corn maze and pumpkin playland for your fall entertainment. Visit 
www.StockerFarms.com for more details.

Whitehorse Meadows Farm - Blueberry

From the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau



Whitehorse Meadows Farm
38302 SR 530 NE, Arlington 360-436-1951Directions: 25 minutes east of Arlington on SR 530, at the foot of Whitehorse Glacier.Hours: Open daily 10am-4pm mid July-mid Sept., depending on crop availability. Description: We are a family-owned CERTIFIED ORGANIC blueberry farm. We have u-pick/we pick Spartans, Rubels, and Jerseys. Fresh fruit is available beginning mid July with frozen fruit year around (if available) from the fruit stand or farm. Please call before coming or check our website, for updated info. U-pick operation depends on availability and weather.

Mile Post 19 Farm - Raspberries

Mile Post 19 Farm - Raspberries.  I have never been, but it is on my list of places to go to in the near future.

Mile Post 19 Farm Website

Location marked on the map.

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