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Summer means it's U-PICK season! Every summer, I try to visit a few farms to do some fruit picking. In the past I have done blueberries, apricots, cherries, strawberries, etc but I had never picked raspberries! Boring Farm like many farms nowadays are by reservation only due to crops not being abundant and or covid restrictions. I made a reservation online for July 2nd. We arrived shortly after 9am, parked and checked in. We were given cardboard boxes to hold our pickings. There were rows and rows of raspberry bushes. I found out the taller the bush, the more berries were there. The smaller and lower the bush, the more chance of insects or bugs have chewed through the berries. There definitely was not as much berries as I thought there would be. A lot of areas are sparse. You have to look closely and go to more bushes. I went to many different areas from taller bushes to lower ones. Many berries were hidden. Many berries were also eaten by bugs! You have to choose carefully. After about a hour in a half, we got two boxes of decent looking raspberries. We passed by a beautiful pond and picnic area. During check out, we got a raspberry lemonade (THE BOMB, MUST TRY) and a raspberry popsicle (tangy/sour). The total came to about $65 for everything, pricey! They charge $11.99/lb FYI. Yes, there is also an entrance fee of about $7 when you make your reservations so keep all that in mind. The experience itself was fun and we got to meet the sweet owner of the farm. I would recommend do NOT over pick.We definitely did. And consume the berries within 2 days. I had washed and stored the berries in the fridge. By day 3, it was not edible. It was soggy and some moldy already. So eat em fresh ASAP and do not pick too much. Lesson learned. Fun experience.
I've got to start by saying this: Boring Farms is anything but boring. Don't let the name fool you, this place has a ton of things that you want to know about and I am the person who is going to tell you about it! Initially I found the farm on a ride out to Sebastopol and I saw their sign that said "you-pick raspberries." I went to Yelp to bookmark it but they didn't have a Yelp page and so naturally I forgot. Yesterday however, somebody reposted a Facebook page stating that they were taking reservations for slots to pick raspberries and I was reminded it was something I wanted to do. The first step was to go online and reserve a slot. This was basically for them to manage how many people were on the farm and to ensure that there was enough parking. It was about $7 to reserve my slot at 9:00 a.m. which was the first slot and we assumed that hitting it as early as possible would help us get our hands on the best berries and beat the crowds. When we arrived, there were just a few other parties that had arrived before us and we were ushered to the back parking lot after checking in with the gate attendant. Once parked, we were greeted at the entrance to the farm by the family that owns and runs it and were given a choice of different sizes of berry boxes to choose from. I thought it was pretty cool they also had sort of a fanny pack box contraption that left you with both of your hands free. The rows were well manicured and it was easy to find the area of the farm that we wanted to spend most of our time on while picking berries. They had noted with a red streamer on the rows that are ready to be picked, so nobody went down a path that was fruitless. Smart! We thought ahead and brought gloves which was less for the bushes and more about the juiciness of the berries. We were impressed that the raspberries were basically thornless so it made picking berries much more enjoyable than having to tango with a plant that fights back. Once we got our fill of the sun we headed down the small hill and checked out at the trailer where you pay for the raspberries by the pound. We had noticed that a lot of the workers had a jar of beautiful pink liquid they were drinking and we found out it was housemade raspberry lemonade and we knew we had to have some. We purchased the day membership for the farm which got us a free lemonade and some swag which was great. In total we picked almost 5 lb of raspberries and at about 9 to $10 a pound this was a great deal. I spoke with the owner of the farm and she was really friendly and warm and explained that they do everything there themselves. Their attention to detail and pride of their product really shines. I noticed that they also offer some other items including popsicles and eggs from the farm. I was thrilled when I got home and started sampling the raspberries that they were amazing. The raspberry lemonade was also one of the best lemonades I've ever had. Overall it was a really positive experience. This is the perfect outing in a post-covid world for people to spend time outside doing something cool and ending up with some tasty snacks to take home. Great people, delicious product and a really fun way to spend some time. I will definitely continue to support this awesome family farm, and highly recommend it!
Very fun place to take kids and they really are the best raspberries I've ever had! A little pricey but well worth it for the experience. I suggest to bring a picnic and hang out after for a bit. Raspberry lemonade and popsicles were a big hit
A very fun raspberry picking experience! Seeing the little pops of red among the bushes was very cute and exciting. The farm is not that big but there were plenty of berries to pick. We weren't that experienced going in so we definitely picked a bunch of berries that were too ripe and had a hard time washing them of bugs. The ones that survived were very sweet and delicious :)
This was a fun day out! Berries were delicious and easy to pick. As many said, don't pick too many unless you're planning on baking or something... they will get mushy. It felt expensive but I don't really have much to compare it to.
We originally found out about Boring Farms after picking blueberries down the street. We were extremely excited to come and pick raspberries as well as try out their raspberry lemonade and popsicles since the best part of picking blueberries down the road was the whole experience of trying their blueberry ice cream after picking for a while. After picking for about 45 mins, we went to go pay and get a popsicle and/or lemonade but were told they sold out. The whole point of coming was to do this whole experience of picking in the heat then relaxing to some home made treats yet all we got was a hot day filled with listening to kids yelling. If we did ever go back, we'd go at the beginning of season as the raspberries were sparse which could've been due to why they were sold out of refreshing treats.
Tickets go on sale every Wednesday at Noon from June - September: https://theboringfarm.simpletix.com These were some of the best organic raspberries I've ever tasted. Raspberries are quite easy to pick which makes it accessible for people of all ages to participate, which was great. I'd bring a picnic and drinks. There are plenty of tables in the shade and sun. We were having such a lovely time picnicking after picking that we didn't even notice they'd been closed for half an hour! They were welcoming and didn't say a thing. Very thoughtful and family-friendly people. I'd definitely come back. While there are only raspberries at this farm, they're so good that it's worth coming for that one beautiful fruit. read more
A really fun stop for a family outing! The raspberries are really delicious, and I love that the farm is organic so you feel good feeding your loved ones. The prices are $12 a pound, which seem fair considering you're paying $7-8 for a small 6 oz pack in the grocery store. Plus, you can't beat picking them fresh. There's a pond and picnic area to enjoy your fresh picked raspberries or a packed lunch, if you want to make an afternoon out of it. Not a lot of shade on the property, so if you go on a hot day be prepared with water at hats. read more
Definitely a fun experience for adults and kids. We've never been raspberry picking or heard that you can, at least not in SD, but in NorCal there's everything. You have to book parking to be able to pick. Once you book parking, it's like the entrance fee. Then after you pay for the berries per the pound. And it ain't cheap per the pound, but you get to pick the raspberries you like and the fun experience with your family. You can pick as little or as much as you like. It was about $12/pound in July 2025. I honestly like the not so ripe ones, so I picked those. Bright pinkish red versus deep pinkish red. They give you a little orientation at the beginning. You're not supposed to eat the berries before paying. My poor toddler (1.5 years old), we had to try to teach him but he ate some raspberries and even some flowers, bugs, weeds and some dirt... lol. Luckily he didn't get sick or anything. After picking, you pay for it and walk down the food truck to buy a raspberry ice cream ($4) and a raspberry lemonade jar ($12). Both were super tasty, especially the raspberry lemonade. Add a little sparkling water, you got yourself such a refreshing summer drink! Fun event for the littles. read more
Summer means it's U-PICK season! Every summer, I try to visit a few farms to do some fruit picking. In the past I have done blueberries, apricots, cherries, strawberries, etc but I had never picked raspberries! Boring Farm like many farms nowadays are by reservation only due to crops not being abundant and or covid restrictions. I made a reservation online for July 2nd. We arrived shortly after 9am, parked and checked in. We were given cardboard boxes to hold our pickings. There were rows and rows of raspberry bushes. I found out the taller the bush, the more berries were there. The smaller and lower the bush, the more chance of insects or bugs have chewed through the berries. There definitely was not as much berries as I thought there would be. A lot of areas are sparse. You have to look closely and go to more bushes. I went to many different areas from taller bushes to lower ones. Many berries were hidden. Many berries were also eaten by bugs! You have to choose carefully. After about a hour in a half, we got two boxes of decent looking raspberries. We passed by a beautiful pond and picnic area. During check out, we got a raspberry lemonade (THE BOMB, MUST TRY) and a raspberry popsicle (tangy/sour). The total came to about $65 for everything, pricey! They charge $11.99/lb FYI. Yes, there is also an entrance fee of about $7 when you make your reservations so keep all that in mind. The experience itself was fun and we got to meet the sweet owner of the farm. I would recommend do NOT over pick.We definitely did. And consume the berries within 2 days. I had washed and stored the berries in the fridge. By day 3, it was not edible. It was soggy and some moldy already. So eat em fresh ASAP and do not pick too much. Lesson learned. Fun experience. read more
I've got to start by saying this: Boring Farms is anything but boring. Don't let the name fool you, this place has a ton of things that you want to know about and I am the person who is going to tell you about it! Initially I found the farm on a ride out to Sebastopol and I saw their sign that said "you-pick raspberries." I went to Yelp to bookmark it but they didn't have a Yelp page and so naturally I forgot. Yesterday however, somebody reposted a Facebook page stating that they were taking reservations for slots to pick raspberries and I was reminded it was something I wanted to do. The first step was to go online and reserve a slot. This was basically for them to manage how many people were on the farm and to ensure that there was enough parking. It was about $7 to reserve my slot at 9:00 a.m. which was the first slot and we assumed that hitting it as early as possible would help us get our hands on the best berries and beat the crowds. When we arrived, there were just a few other parties that had arrived before us and we were ushered to the back parking lot after checking in with the gate attendant. Once parked, we were greeted at the entrance to the farm by the family that owns and runs it and were given a choice of different sizes of berry boxes to choose from. I thought it was pretty cool they also had sort of a fanny pack box contraption that left you with both of your hands free. The rows were well manicured and it was easy to find the area of the farm that we wanted to spend most of our time on while picking berries. They had noted with a red streamer on the rows that are ready to be picked, so nobody went down a path that was fruitless. Smart! We thought ahead and brought gloves which was less for the bushes and more about the juiciness of the berries. We were impressed that the raspberries were basically thornless so it made picking berries much more enjoyable than having to tango with a plant that fights back. Once we got our fill of the sun we headed down the small hill and checked out at the trailer where you pay for the raspberries by the pound. We had noticed that a lot of the workers had a jar of beautiful pink liquid they were drinking and we found out it was housemade raspberry lemonade and we knew we had to have some. We purchased the day membership for the farm which got us a free lemonade and some swag which was great. In total we picked almost 5 lb of raspberries and at about 9 to $10 a pound this was a great deal. I spoke with the owner of the farm and she was really friendly and warm and explained that they do everything there themselves. Their attention to detail and pride of their product really shines. I noticed that they also offer some other items including popsicles and eggs from the farm. I was thrilled when I got home and started sampling the raspberries that they were amazing. The raspberry lemonade was also one of the best lemonades I've ever had. Overall it was a really positive experience. This is the perfect outing in a post-covid world for people to spend time outside doing something cool and ending up with some tasty snacks to take home. Great people, delicious product and a really fun way to spend some time. I will definitely continue to support this awesome family farm, and highly recommend it! read more
2 years ago
Very fun place to take kids and they really are the best raspberries I've ever had! A little pricey but well worth it for the experience. I suggest to bring a picnic and hang out after for a bit. Raspberry lemonade and popsicles were a big hit read more
3 years ago
A very fun raspberry picking experience! Seeing the little pops of red among the bushes was very cute and exciting. The farm is not that big but there were plenty of berries to pick. We weren't that experienced going in so we definitely picked a bunch of berries that were too ripe and had a hard time washing them of bugs. The ones that survived were very sweet and delicious :) read more
4 years ago
This was a fun day out! Berries were delicious and easy to pick. As many said, don't pick too many unless you're planning on baking or something... they will get mushy. It felt expensive but I don't really have much to compare it to. read more
5 years ago
We originally found out about Boring Farms after picking blueberries down the street. We were extremely excited to come and pick raspberries as well as try out their raspberry lemonade and popsicles since the best part of picking blueberries down the road was the whole experience of trying their blueberry ice cream after picking for a while. After picking for about 45 mins, we went to go pay and get a popsicle and/or lemonade but were told they sold out. The whole point of coming was to do this whole experience of picking in the heat then relaxing to some home made treats yet all we got was a hot day filled with listening to kids yelling. If we did ever go back, we'd go at the beginning of season as the raspberries were sparse which could've been due to why they were sold out of refreshing treats. read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
What a great day! Easy to find, safe paths/rows; tons of plants & berries. Very friendly family and workers. Fantastic family event. read more
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4200 Canfield Rd
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