What to expect when you arrive:
Park on the grass left and right of the driveway. Walk to our farm house to be welcomed and sign-in.
Ready now: Raw, berry cider vinegars (Blueberry and Elderberry); syrups (elderberry, ginger); and fresh preserves (Strawberry, Blackberry Basil, Blackberry Cardamom, Peach, Peach Ginger, Chili Peach, Strawberry & Fig, Strawberry Jalepeno, Marmalades, Pepper Jelly, Tomato Jams); pickles (cucumbers, banana peppers, okra, jalepenos, carrots), candied ginger, pickled ginger, minced garlic and more!
BOOKINGS are currently CLOSED:
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS TO TAKE BERRIES HOME.
Pay when you finish picking (cash, check, Venmo, CashApp are preferred). 3% processing fee for debit / credit card payments including Apple pay & Android pay.
Note: A gallon picking bucket weighs about 4 to 5.5 lbs depending on how full you stack your berries.
All strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and mulberries are the same you pick price ($5/lb).
We will advise the best sections for you-picking upon arrival.
We encourage you to wash your hands before and after picking for a healthier, safer picking experience.
We have clean proper restrooms with hot and cold water available for everyone.
Some items you want to consider bringing: closed toed shoes or gum boots (we are a farm!); hat and sunscreen; long sleeves and pants. We have preserves, vinegars, syrups, soaps, juice, fresh eggs and more for sale. You are welcome to bring your own food although we ask that you not eat in the orchard (food safety reasons).
Open hours:
Appointments required. Rain or shine.
Our Berries
BLUEBERRIES
Buffalo Creek Berry Farm has over 2500 blueberry bushes. Blueberries develop in clusters on branches of a flowering shrub; they are small, ranging from 2/10 to nearly ¾ of an inch in diameter depending on variety, with a flared crown on the end. Unripe blueberries change from green to pink to light purple. Ripe blueberries are deep purple and plump - best when their outer waxy cover begins to fade. Ripe, ready to u-pick berries should be sweet and flavorful.
Season – early June to late July. Exact dates vary year to year. It is best to pick early to late morning. The berries become mushy on hot afternoons which is why we are open primarily in the morning. NO UPICK 2021. Sign up for our email newsletter for first opportunity or follow us on Instagram or Facebook to learn updates on u-pick days.
BLACKBERRIES
Choose from over 2000 blackberry bushes. Blackberries are a bramble bush with and without thorns. Their fruit develop on canes into multi-celled, bumpy appearing berries. They are often larger than blueberries and darker in color. Unripe blackberries are similar to blueberries in that both go from green to pink before becoming dark blue when ripe and ready to pick. Blackberries are usually more tart than blueberries.
Season – early June to late July. Exact dates vary year to year. NO UPICK 2021. Sign up for our email newsletter for first opportunity or follow us on Instagram or Facebook to learn updates on u-pick days.
MULBERRIES
Mulberries are a tree with deliciously sweet fruit that are similar to a blackberry without the hard seeds and super sweet. Harvest is usually by hand or gently shaking the branches of the tree. We have 17 trees in 3 locations on our farm.
Season – late May to mid-July. Exact dates vary year to year. Sign up for our email newsletter or follow us on Instagram or Facebook to learn updates on u-pick days.
RASPBERRIES
With limited supply, these are only available pre-picked. See our Picked 4 U page to reserve yours before they disappear! Similar to blackberries but much more delicate to grow and pick, our raspberries are bright red and firm to soft when ripe. Our variety is more firm than other varieties so they last longer in the fridge. You still need to enjoy raspberries fairly quickly (within a day or so) or freeze for later.
Season – about the third week in June. Exact dates vary year to year. Sign up for our email newsletter or follow us on Instagram or Facebook to learn updates.
