Kelder's Farm and U-Pick

Pick your own

We offer a variety of fresh, high quality produce for you to pick yourself or buy from our farm market. On these pages, we try to give you inside information on the availability of the produce and how best to handle it once you've brought it home. We also like to share our favorite recipes, some of which are featured in our cookbook.
Strawberries Blueberries Raspberries Produce Seasons

Strawberries

Fresh local strawberries during the first week in June are a special treat to our area. Plan to visit the farm early for the best pick-your-own strawberries.

Here's some helpful information on strawberries from other Internet sites...

Blueberries

Blueberries are a new addition to our farm. They seem to be almost as popular as strawberries and they are loaded with vitamin C and fiber too. They're great on cereal or ice cream. Our favorite way to eat them is in blueberry muffins.

Raspberries

Raspberries are one of summer's late gifts to us on the farm, for they ripen with the approach of fall, as we begin to think of pumpkins and cooler weather. Our pick-your-own raspberries are very popular. They're not only delicious. They're good for you too! Raspberries are high in vitamin C and dietary fiber. They are also a good source of folate and very high in potassium.

Rasberries do need to be handled gently, as they are delicate and can crush easily. Here are a few tips for handling fresh raspberries:

Raspberries will keep for a few days in the refrigerator. They are best when used or frozen as soon as possible. To freeze, simply place in plastic freezer containers (which protect the delicate berries) and freeze. They will keep for up to a year in the freezer and can be used frozen in many recipes (see our recipes page).
Do not wash berries until ready to use. Then wash gently and briefly under cold water and drain on paper towels.

Seasons at Kelder's Farm & U-Pick

We begin the season with a greenhouse full of flowering annuals and vegetables to fill your garden at home. Our Pick-Your-Own crops begin with luscious strawberries in June, along with a wide variety of other vegetables and fresh cut flowers. In September, raspberries and pumpkins are available for that savory autumn delight.

	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct
Greenhouse
Asparagus
PYO Strawberries
Vegetables
Fresh Cut Flowers
PYO Blueberries
PYO Blackberries
PYO Raspberries
PYO Apples
PYO Grapes
PYO Pumpkins