Events and Outings

U-Pick Berries Resource Guide!

One of our favorite summer activities is heading out to a local berry patch and loading up buckets and tins with fresh, juicy berries. Well, the season is finally upon us again! Here’s a list of farms just waiting for you to pick their harvest.

 

 


Editor’s Picks

Koch Family Farm
A lovely 120-acre farm in St. Paul, less than an hour’s drive from Portland, Koch Family Farm offers a delightful selection of u-pick berries, including strawberries, 3 varieties of raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries, tomatoes, corn, green beans and other garden vegetables. Homemade jam and honey is also available for purchase, as well as farm fresh eggs and a pumpkin patch in the fall!
9am-6pm daily when open – call 503-538-6834 before heading out to check availability.

4745 Raybell Rd NE, St. Paul

facebook.com/KochFamilyFarms

 

Moonridge Farms

Certified organic blueberries and Yacon (Bolivian Sunroot). Enjoy 40-acre forest and farmland with walking trails, picnic space, a labyrinth and a play space. A unique healing place for individuals, families and small groups with a focus on healing food and plants. U-pick or boxed certifed organic cherries, blueberries, potatoes, greens, peppers, tomatoes, eggs and honey. Farm raised meat available. Yacon plants, tubers and tea.

Blueberry season starts in early July and usually goes through early September. They also have early, mid and late season berries including EarliBlu, Spartan, Nui, BlueCrop, and Darrow. U-Pick for 3.00/lb or they will take orders for 6.00/lb. Open most weekends from Jun-Sept, 9-5 Sat and Sun, U-pick by appointment during the weekdays. Call 503-632-0462 to check availability!

25113 S. Ridge Rd, Beavercreek

moonridgefarms.com


 

Bella Organic
Strawberries, cherries, raspberries, marionberries, blackberries, blueberries
16205 NW Gillihan Rd
503-621-9545
bellaorganic.com

French Prairie Gardens
Strawberries
17673 French Prairie Rd, St. Paul
503-633-8445
fpgardens.com

Kruger’s Farm
Strawberries, raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries, blackberries, blueberries
17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd
503-621-3489
krugersfarm.com

Lee Farms
Strawberries
21975 SW 65th Ave, Tualatin
503-638-1869
leefarmsoregon.com

Sauvie Island Farms
Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, marionberries, blackberries, cherries
19818 NW Sauvie Island Rd
503-621-3988
sauvieislandfarms.com

West Union Gardens
Raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, blueberries
7775 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro
503-645-1592
westuniongardens.com

About Mary Brady

Mary Brady was born and raised in the PNW and has been in Oregon since 2006. She currently lives on the west side of the river with her two children and her golden retriever pup; exploring all that PDX Metro has to offer. Mary is the Editor for NW Kids.