Prices for 2023
Picking our blueberries.
Don’t want to pick, or don’t have time?
“Pick-your-own Blueberries”
Purchase pre-picked berries if you don’t want to pick or don’t have time.
$3.95 per lb.
"Frequent picker program"
$3.85 for over 10 lbs.
$3.75 for over 50 lbs.
$3.65 for over 100 lbs.
Don't want to pick or don't have time?
PRE-PICKED
$4.50 per pint
$5.95 per lb.
Ask for a “Frequent Picker” card.
Here’s how it works: Ask for a card on your first visit. We’ll mark down the number of pounds you picked. Each time you come to pick, bring your card with you and we’ll mark down your total. When you reach 10 lbs. the price goes down to $3.85 lb. When you reach 50 lbs. the price goes down to $3.75 lb. When you reach 100 lbs. the price goes down to $3.65 lb. The card is good for one season only.
We pick for you! Don’t want to pick, or don’t have time? If you don’t care to pick your own berries we will usually have berries prepicked in pint containters for $4.50 each. A pint is ¾ of a pound. If we have them available, you may also buy a few loose pounds of pre picked berries and take them to go in a plastic bag for $5.95 a pound.
Picking Our Blueberries
Containers? When you visit our farm during the picking season, you can bring your own containers if you wish, or use the containers we provide, free. We provide a four-quart bucket and a two-quart bucket with a plastic bag in it. When you come out, we pull out the bag and weigh the berries, you pay and take the bag of berries home. You can, of course, fill as many buckets as you wish. Our large buckets hold about 6 lbs of berries, the small buckets hold about 3 lbs of berries.
Quality Control. When you pick yourself, you control the quality. If you want only sweet, ripe berries, you can pick carefully to get only those. If you want to include some nearly ripe but still tart ones, for flavor, you can do so. If you want to pick a lot in a hurry, you can pick rapidly and sort the berries when you get home. In any case, you know when they were picked, unlike the berries picked in New Jersey or Michigan, perhaps two weeks ago, and shipped in.
Where to pick?
We don’t restrict you to a certain area, but ask you to go to the area and the bushes that suit you. We will advise you where the best picking is or give more detailed advice if asked. A central path takes you through the middle of the patch, and from there you can easily make your way up and down the rows (please don’t push through bushes to get to another row, if bushes are thick use the path or ends of rows). As the season progresses, you need to go deeper into the patch and farther toward the ends of the rows to find bushes with the easiest picking. Don’t be misled by the first bushes you see as you enter; they are the youngest and smallest. The older bushes grow to six or seven feet or more.
We had so much fun here!
“A RI Summer classic – the only question is what are you going to do with all the blueberries you pick?”
“I have no doubt that you will be able to fill the buckets to your delight with mannnnny ripe blueberries.”
Frequently Asked
When is the farm open?
During the picking season, we are open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Sun from 7 am to noon, Sat from 7 am to 1 pm, and we are also open on Thursday evenings from 4 pm until dusk, for those who want to pick in the evening. We are closed on Fridays for ripening.
Does it matter whether we pick at the beginning or end of the season?
At the beginning of the season, berries are more plentiful and larger, but you have to be more careful not to get unripe berries. At the end of the season, you may have to walk further to find bushes with berries, but they are more likely to be ripe; however, some may be beginning to turn soft. Mid-season is the easiest time to pick for beginners.
Don't know how to pick?
If you have never picked blueberries, look for the berries that have a dark blue circle where the stem attaches to the berry. A ripe berry will also come off in your hand easily with a gentle tug or tickle. Look down into the bush and also up high. The easiest berries, located right at eye level get picked first. After that you will need to bend and stretch to find the “jack pots!” Some people like to put their bucket down and pick All the ripe berries on One bush, before moving on. This is the Fastest way to fill your bucket. If you spend a lot of time walking around from bush to bush, you will not be picking as many berries. To reach the lowest parts of the bush it is an excellent idea to bring a small stool or sturdy bucket to sit on. The bushes located close to the stand get picked a lot by customers as they come and go from the field, so spread out and walk to a less traveled area to find the bushes with more fruit on them. We also have areas that are shady. They are located near the edges of the field near the tall trees and are great places to go when it is hot.
Children and Pets?
We are glad to have children pick blueberries when accompanied and supervised by an adult. However, for the sake of our bushes and our customers we do not allow children to run and play in the blueberry patch as though it were a playground. If your children pick green or red berries, don’t throw them away before checking out; if left on the bush, they would ripen for others to pick. We are very happy when parents teach their children about which berries are good for picking. Please remember when planning a trip to the farm, that the field can get very hot. If your children are unhappy because they are too hot or because they are tired of picking, we encourage you to take a break at one of our shaded picnic tables and to get a cup of cold water from our dispenser. We also provide a clean porta potty for your convenience, which is located near the farm gate. We do not allow pets in the blueberry field. Dogs on a leash are only allowed in the grassy areas around the field. Please do not leave your dog unattended while you are picking.
Can I eat the berries without washing them?
We recommend that you wash your berries before eating them. If you want to taste “A FEW” for ripeness, that is fine. We do need to spray the berries with a non organic chemical a few times during the harvest season, as there is currently a very damaging fruit fly that we are trying to control which does not respond to organic chemical control. We use an Integrated Pest Management System and spray only when absolutely needed to protect the crop. Because of our low pesticide use policy you may find some pests in your blueberries.
Why does a bush have both ripe and green berries?
The picking season for each variety lasts several weeks. Early in the season, the first ripe berries appear on the outside of clusters. Later you have to look inside the bush and under the clusters for the ripest berries. On varieties with long, limber stalks, such as Blue Ray and Blue Crop, the branches may droop clear to the ground and have to be lifted for picking.