Here in Alabama, we have a wonderful moderate Spring season that you should enjoy to the fullest! Get the kids and get out! A fun and unique activity is to go to a you-pick-your-own farm. You get fresh air, the kids get a new activity that will not bore them, it can be educational, and it can yield some yummy foods for dinner that night! A lot of the farms aren’t open until June, but there are some that start in April with fresh strawberries, YUM! Strawberries have a very brief season; and they start in early April here in the South. Happy Picking!
U-PICK FARMS NEAR BIRMINGHAM
Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm
Blueberries
8245 Clayton Road, Springville, AL 35146. Phone: (205) 286-2272.
Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm is a U-Pick farm located just outside the Clay city limits. They provide the buckets to use while picking and bags to take home the berries.
See website or Facebook page for current hours. Typically open mid-June and are open through July. Payment: Cash, only.
Blackburn
Blueberries (Call for exact opening date)
750 Blackburn Lane, Warrior, AL 35180. Phone: (205) 647.2420.
Open: Mid June-Early August Wednesday to Saturday Daylight hours.
Blueberry Hill Farm
Blueberries
6630 Quinton Road, Dora, AL. Phone: 205-674-7121. Alternate phone: 205-674-8424. Open: June to Aug., Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 p.m.
Payne’s Orchard
Peaches
Tim Tate Road, Dora, AL.
Phone: 205-648-9301. Open: July 1 to August 31, 7 am to 7 p.m.
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Blueberries
181 Morgan Creek Lane, Harpersville, AL 35078. Phone: (205) 672-2053. Open: June 15 – August 15, Blueberries. Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm. Facebook for more info
Mountain Meadow Farm
Blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries.
Mountain Meadows Farm is a small organic fruits and vegetables farm serving local customers south of Birmingham.
1824 Highway 30, Columbiana, AL 35051. Phone: 205-260-3124. Strawberries become available mid April through May, and the Blueberries and Blackberries start early June through July.
Holmestead Farm
A beautiful 95 acre “U-Pick”organic-practiced berry, fruit and vegetable farm located at the foothills of the Talladega National Forest inscenic east central Alabama. Featuring Strawberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums and more!
6582 County Road 7, Talladega, AL 35160. Phone: 256-404-4316. On inclement weather days visit their facebook page for updates
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