Farm Land with Blueberry and Blackberry Picking in the South

This time of year is great for spending outside with friends and family. Picking your own fruits and vegetables from a near-by farm is a great family fun activity. It is also an economical way to find fresh fruit and vegetables, and a perfect way to support your local growers. In the south, strawberry season is wrapping up while blackberry and blueberry season is just getting underway. Each farm is unique so it is imperative to do your research before beginning your family outing. You should call the farm to check their hours and seasons before traveling.

Pickyourown.org is a site that has listings of pick-your-own farms throughout the United States.

A few notable farms that have berry picking around Atlanta and North Georgia are as follows:

Oconee County:

Washington Farms
5691 Hog Mountain Road (Hwy.53)
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Phone: (706) 769-0627
Call for availability!

Barrow County:

U-Pick Blueberries
Wider, GA.
Phone: 770-867-3420
Open: Tuesday through Sunday, call for hours, directions and availability. Bring your own take-home containers.

Carroll County:

Garmon Family Farm
337 Old Four Notch Road, Whitesburg, GA 30185
Phone: 770-214-8531
Email: garmonfamilyfarm@earthlink.net.

Taylor Blueberry Farm
195 Clem Lowell Road, Carrollton, GA
Phone: 770-832-6857
Open: 7 am to 7 pm. Mondays-Saturdays (call to be sure)

Jackson County:

DJA Farms
106 Magnum Bridge Road, Maysville, GA
Phone: 706-335-2132

I'm sure there are more, so if you know of any others please leave a comment!