Schuh Farms, Mount Vernon, WA

SCHUH FARMS
       Steve & Susan Schuh
       15565 SR 536, Mount Vernon
       (360) 424-6982

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 Exit #226, west on Kincaid, right on 3rd St. then west on SR 536. Three miles to farm on right.

INFORMATION: Rhubarb, asparagus and tulips in April. Late spring and early summer bring more flowers. Eight varieties of berries, some you-pick. Fresh veggies and Gravenstein apples with tree fruit from Eastern WA. Fall brings the Great Pumpkin Patch featuring 40 acres of fun. Squash, gourds, corn stalks and a corn maze. Hay rides to the fields loaded with pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors. The barrel train, face painting, inflatable pumpkin playground, farm animals and the new Recycle Junction are great fun. For Christmas cut your own tree or choose a freshly cut one. Beautiful wreaths, garlands and ornaments are to be found in the old barn. The latte and ice cream shack opens with tulips and closes with trees. We feature fresh eggs, Golden Glen’s cheeses, our jams and syrup, pies and pickles.

Daily 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; April 1–Oct. 31, & Friday after Thanksgiving through Dec. 21.

Sakuma Bros Farms and Market, Burlington, WA

SAKUMA BROS. FARMS AND MARKET
       17790 Cook Road, Burlington
       (360) 757-8004

       www.sakumamarketstand.com

DIRECTIONS: From I-5, take Exit 232, drive 1.1 miles west on Cook Road. Market Stand sign and entrance to parking lots on the left.

INFORMATION: The Sakuma family has been growing berries in the Pacific Northwest since 1915 and moved from Bainbridge Island to beautiful Skagit Valley in 1939. Sakuma Bros. Farms and Markets offers a variety of berries, fruits, vegetables, and nursery plants harvested from our fields. Grab a pint, quart, or half-flat of mouth-watering strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries or pick you own from our you-pick fields. Jams, syrups, home-baked goods, and gift items are also available at the Market Stand. You won’t be able to resist our award-winning milkshakes, smoothies, waffle cone ice cream, and our signature Berrylicous Cake - a generous slice of butter cake smothered with ice cream and fresh berries! Bring a picnic lunch, ride the tractor-pulled barrel train, and enjoy the sunshine at the Farm. For specials, a calendar of events, you-pick information, and interesting articles.

Open daily June–October.

Jones Creek Farms, Sedro Woolley, WA

 JONES CREEK FARMS
       32260 Burrese Rd., Sedro Woolley 98284
       (360) 826-6820

       jonescreekfarms@yahoo.com
       www.skagitvalleyfruit.com

DIRECTIONS: Take exit 230 off of I-5 at Burlington and go east on Hwy. 20. Stay on Hwy. 20 until you come to the cross street Hamilton Cemetery Rd. This is about 1/2 mile past the town of Lyman. The easiest way to see how you’re doing is to count the mileposts. Hamilton Cemetery Road is at milepost 75. Turn left at Ham-Cem Rd. and left again at Burrese. Follow our signs.

INFORMATION: Our family would love for you to come join us here in the beautiful upper Skagit Valley. At Jones Creek Farms we grow gourmet hardneck garlic alongside pumpkins and Artichokes. Our small family farm is famous for our you-pick apples. There are around 80 varieties to choose from! You-pick starts around mid-August when the first apples ripen and ends with the last to ripen about the end of October. In addition to apples we have you-pick plums, pears and Asian pears. Check out facebook or our web site for updates on crop timing and our harvest festival dates.

Gordon Skagit Farms, Mount Vernon, WA

GORDON SKAGIT FARMS
       15598 McLean Rd., Mount Vernon
       (360) 424-7262

       www.gordonskagitfarms.com

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take Exit 227 “Kincaid St.” west to 3rd St., right on 3rd and cross Skagit River to traffic light at Wall St. Take a left here and road goes right in one block and becomes McLean Rd. Go west to farm on left side between Beaver Marsh Rd. and Bradshaw Rd.

INFORMATION: A large selection of carving pumpkins, and traditional pumpkins in “old-fashioned orange.” There are also non-traditional pumpkins in all colors: French Red, Australian Blue Cheese, Bucksin and Lamina White. There are also cooking pumpkins used to make a great pie or to be a wonderful addition to any of your baking needs. There are a wide variety of squash: Acorns to Hubbards and everything in-between! We grow approx. 15 different varieties, all vine ripe. We have ornamentals in all colors of autumn: gourds, ornamental corn and stalks to decorate your home and yard for the entire fall season. Gordon’s orchards are full of Jonagold apples, one of the greatest tastes of autumn.

At Gordon Skagit Farms we have a large retail display area surrounded by showcase paintings of autumn scenes. The display area is always changing, and every year we add new and interesting ways to show off our products. The farm has a 14-acre you-pick pumpkin and squash patch with a small animal farm area. On weekends we have a baked goods stand featuring tasty local treats.

Carpenter Creek Farm, Mount Vernon, WA

CARPENTER CREEK FARM
       20177 East Stackpole Road
       Mount Vernon, WA 98284


       berries@carpentercreekfarm.us  ●  www.carpentercreekfarm.us

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 take Anderson Road exit 225, head east on Anderson Road, take first right onto Cedardale Road, turn left  onto East Hickox Road, then turn right onto East Stackpole Road to the farm.

INFORMATION: We are a small blueberry farm located just south of Mount Vernon in Washington's fertile Skagit Valley. During the summer harvest season our farm stand is open with ready-picked blueberries as well as you-pick. Although we are not certified organic we do not use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers on our farm. Please bring cash or check, as we currently are unable to accept credit cards.

Bow Hill Blueberries, Bow, WA

  BOW HILL BLUEBERRIES

       15628 Bow Hill Road, Bow WA 98232
       360-399-1006

       harley@bowhillblueberries.com  ●  www.bowhillblueberries.com

DIRECTIONS: From I-5 South, take exit 231 Chuckanut Drive Hwy 11 heading north for 6.5 miles. Right on Bow Hill Road 1 mile to big RED barn on the right. From I-5 North, take exit 231 Bow Hill Road. Take a right and head west down Bow Hill Road for 3.5 miles. Look for the big RED barn on your left.

INFORMATION:  Wednesday–Sunday Mid-July into October depending on harvest. A family-run farm since 1947. Transitioning to organic. Bring the kids and enjoy a day at our gorgeous location. We are dedicated to providing a fun, safe, community-oriented place to pick and eat plump, delicious berries right off the bush. No conventional pesticides or herbicides used. We offer “you-pick” and “we-pick” hand-packed pints and flats ready to eat fresh or freeze.

Open Wed-Sun in season. Please call or visit our website www.bowhillblueberries.com for updated harvest dates and times or to reserve your fresh flats of just-picked blueberries. Gift certificates available online and in our farm store. This year we are excited to sponsor a Berry Camp Benefit to raise money for our local school’s art program and in celebration of our 65th anniversary, we’re having “Senior Wednesdays” where anyone 65 and over will get 10% off of our you-pick blueberries.