One of the things on our summer bucket list this year was finding a blueberry farm where we could pick our own berries. My toddler loves any kind of fruit, so I knew this would be the perfect outing for us. Early one morning, we loaded up the car and headed to the Twin Oaks Blueberry Farm in Campbell, Texas.
The farm is part of the Texas A&M University – Commerce Department of Agricultural Sciences. Depending on their crop, they have pick-your-own berry hours on Thursday-Saturday from 7 am to noon.
When you arrive, you receive a bucket to collect your berries. They even have harnesses to wear the bucket so you can pick faster. My toddler wasn’t having any of that, though. He loved carrying the bucket around, and we only had one incident where he spilled our collection.
It was fun teaching him to “only pick the blue ones” and it quickly became a game to see who could find the most ripe berries.
Make sure to call ahead before you go or check out their Facebook page for their current crop availability.
And here are a few more places you can check out for Pick-Your-Own Fruit:
Note: Please check crop availability and hours before driving all the way out to these orchards. We’d hate for anyone to be disappointed by no ripe crops for the picking!
- Henrietta Creek Apple Orchard, Roanoke, Texas: You can pick apples during the spring, and peaches during the summer. We’ve never been here, but it looks like so much fun! Check out their Facebook page for updates on crops and hours.
- Duck Creek Blackberry Farm, Sanger, Texas: Closed for 2014 Season. We visited this farm as a family several years ago and loved it. Their crop was small this year due to the weather conditions. Hoping for a better crop next year! Check them out on Facebook for more info.
- Greer Farm, Daingerfield, Texas: This is a bit of a hike, but from everything I’ve read online, it’s worth it! They have blackberries AND blueberries for picking. Open daily. Check their Facebook page for crop updates.
- Ham’s Orchard, Terrell, Texas: This popular orchard was featured on Dallas Moms Blog back in 2011. While the only fruit they let you pick is blackberries, they’re most known for their general store where they serve homemade peach ice cream, produce, and BBQ. Check out their Facebook page for more info.
And now, I’m off to make some blueberry muffins.
Have you ever picked berries during the summer?
