Abbott Farms Opens Raspberry U-Pick

From strawberries to raspberries, we're now moving into another berry season.

Abbott Farms posted on Facebook today that it is open for raspberry picking.

Here is the farm's post: 

"U pick raspberries today!
 
Today is opening day of upick raspberries. Please know that raspberry picking is CASH ONLY today. We are having some Wi-Fi difficulties and we will have a credit card machine set up very soon.

U-pick is on, they are $3.99 a pound (same price as last year)"

The Best Time of the Year in New York

Isn't it great to live in New York, folks??

We're getting into the heart of the fresh produce season, and nothing's better than that. We've already picked sweet strawberries locally and now it's time for peas, raspberries, blueberries, sweet cherries and everyone's favorite -- sweet corn.

I implore everyone to get out there and visit a farmers' market or farmstand. Or, check out the produce section of your supermarket -- many of them carry fresh veggies and fruits from local farmers.

Blueberry Festival Coming at Abbotts

From Abbotts Farms in Lysander:

BlueBerry Festival coming Aug. 9 and 10!

Festival Hours   Saturday  Store 8 am - 9 pm   Fields   8 am - 6 pm 

                                     Sunday   Store & Fields 11 am - 5 pm

  

Blueberry Fest Times & Info: 

Saturday - 8/9: 

Pancakes -  8 am - ?.  pancakes available all day (blueberry, plain). Syrups made with our own blueberries,  After breakfast, enjoy them with ice cream 

Barbecue - 11am  - Abbott's hamburgers & cheeseburgers, Hofmann's dogs, 

Live Music TBA - noon - 3:15 pm.  Bring a chair & stay for awhile!

Wagon Rides - free, start at 10 on Saturday

Face Painting - free all day

Bounce House - free all day

Super Tunnel Slides - free all day

Barnyard Animals - help us welcome our new baby goats!

Kids Activity Table by our own "Art on the Farm" team - free all day

Sunday - 8/10: 

Pancakes -  8 am - ?.  pancakes available all day (blueberry, plain). Syrups made with our own blueberries,  After breakfast, enjoy them with ice cream 

Barbecue - 11am  - Abbott's hamburgers & cheeseburgers, Hofmann's dogs, 

Live Music TBA - noon - 3:15 pm. Bring a chair & stay for awhile! 

Wagon Rides - free 11-4 

Face Painting - free all day

Bounce House - free all day

Super Tunnel Slides - free all day

Barnyard Animals - help us welcome our new baby goats!

Kids Activity Table - free all day

 

  

Crops in Season

Blueberries lots and lots

Raspberries - Red, Purple & Black  the season is winding down so don't miss those Raspberries!

Cherries - lots available but only in the store, u-pick is done for the season

  

U-pick Field Hours (varies by crop)

Call 638-7783 or check facebook before you come to make 

sure we are picking that day 

  

Berry, Fruit Growers Having a Great Year

Go to http://online.wsj.com/article/AP0230bd7f2b52472c97be8533058164ea.html to see the Associated Press story.

Cherries, Raspberries, Blueberries Now in Season

Many local fruit growers are in the midst of picking the first sweet and sour cherries of the season, like these sweet beauties from Fruit Valley Orchard in Oswego.

As strawberry season concludes, fruit growers now are offering all types of raspberries, the cherries and blueberries.

Head out to a local grower today to buy some or pick your own. To find a grower near you, go to http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/FFGSearch.asp and then click on your county and the fruit or vegetable item you are looking for.