Fun and family friendly activity! I love going during strawberry picking season/check their website…read morefor what produce are in season. Paying by the lb, they provide boxes and cartons.

We visited Bailey Family Farm on the very first day of strawberry picking for the year (Jun 1)…read moreright after lunch. They had their fields filled with their earliest variety, Sweet Sunrise, with tons and tons of gigantic berries ready for harvest. When I say tons, I mean it - each plant was flush with berries, and it barely took us 30 minutes to basically fill up our entire flat. They also had a limited number of Shuksan and Rainier strawberries, and some barely ripe Totems available for U Pick. We ended up picking an entire box with Sweet Sunrise and two smaller pints of Shuksan and Rainier. Sweet Sunrise - These are a deep crimson red both inside and out. They are large (averaging around 33g each), but large doesn't necessarily mean better. In this case, the taste is kind of diluted down by the amount of water inside. The most ripe and soft ones are sweet and fragrant, but the vast majority are somewhat diluted in flavor. Even the sourness is dilute. The berries are mostly soft and tender. These are still really great strawberries, but are more muted in flavor compared to some of the smaller varieties. Shuksan - This is the 2nd time I've eaten Shuksans and the 2nd time I've been a little disappointed. These are medium size berries, coming in at around 15.5g each. They are extremely sour, making me pucker with every bite. They are also quite a bit firmer than the other two strawberries, even the darker crimson ones. Quite possibly it's too early in the season for these. I'll have to come back later to try more. These have the most lumps and mutant individuals with tons of multiple fused berries. Rainier - This is probably my 2nd favorite variety of strawberry after Hoods (last year, I ate half a flat every week when these were available). It's really early in the season, so there weren't too many available for us to pick. The ones that we were able to locate fill the mouth with a delightful, strong and potent strawberry fragrance. Unfortunately most are quite a bit on the sour side - the ones in the coming weeks will probably be more sweet. Size is by far the smallest, coming in at around 12g per. The berries are really soft and teeth slice through them like warm butter. They are more acidic and are the only strawberry variety to cause me some stomach issues. We visited again the following Monday and the plants were noticeably skimpier. The leftover Sweet Sunrise were only a third the size of previous, and mostly not as ripe. There were more ripe Shuksans, Totems, Rainiers, and even some Tillamooks, Puget Crimsons, and Mary's Peaks ready. Just some quick notes for these: Tillamook - 24.4g avg, 6.2 brix, varying shape, awful variety, even the super red ones are ridiculously sour. Even beyond the sour, they taste awful. The juice is sour, bitter, nasty, the worst. Puget Crimson - 35.8g avg, 8.2 brix, caps really easily, didn't pick a single strawberry where the cap stayed on. Very conical in shape. Really dark red color. Stronger flavor than tillamook and more sweet, but still quite sour. Expected more flavor for being so dark red. Juice is dark in color, no particular distinguishing characteristics. Mary's Peak - 18.8g avg, 8.4 brix, leaves stay attached, some even have stems. Mostly conical in shape but some wider. Really noticeable seeds, can feel them protruding out of the skin. Very pronounced sweeter but mild flavor, some grassy notes. Juice has some candy element like pixie sticks but more sour. Really love the juice. Sweet Sunrise - 17.2g avg, 7.3 brix, half the size of the ones picked the previous week and not nearly as good. Not as ripe I guess so they don't cap nearly as easily. Deep red color, but more sour than sweet. Shuksan - 17.6g avg, 8 brix, Lumpy strawberries, lots of them fused together into big half moon shapes. Great flavor complexity, nasal, strong strawberry flavor, a little perfumey. More stem quality in the flavor, vegetal not bitter, probably because the pith/stem area stays attached more. Juice normal and bright. I liked these way more than the previous week. Rainier - 12.2g avg, 9.5 brix, most of the ripe ones have holes in them from birds and slugs. Aromatic, sweet but sour. Super perfumey elements. Best in flavor. Juice astringent surprisingly not as sweet as the brix would imply, more acidic instead. I like eating the whole berry more than juiced. Thanks to Bailey Farm having so many varieties, this kind of turned into a little science experiment. What else can I say other than that I will definitely be back next year for more strawberries. As a side note: I really wish farms grew Hood strawberries around here. Maybe we just don't have the right climate and soil for that variety? Those are my favorite by far, with the most sweetness (one batch I measured this year when down in Portland was 16 brix!) and best flavor complexity.

Went to see if they were open as it showed on my MAPS that they were 8-6pm. Found the place but no…read moresign for picking n house almost like abandoned. No one n picked up when I called so we left. Heading to Hayton Farms Berries to see if we have any luck there:)

I may almost regret posting this review, because I hate to give away my secret, favorite farm…read more However, the owner is delightful as is her quaint farm, so I must share the secret. Dalia is the owner and sole operator of Blueberry Acres. She operates during season Mondays-Saturdays from 9:00am-6:00pm. This year (2013) the price for u-pick is $1.90, which is the same as last year's price. Her blueberries are mostly organic. She sprays only once at the beginning of crop. There is an outhouse on site. She takes cash and local checks only. These are the best and biggest blueberries I have ever tasted. Go and experience it for yourself, before the season is over. She also has a Facebook page: "Blueberry Acres". Enjoy, you'll be glad I sent you! Taking the kiddos with you? Be sure to read 'Blueberries for Sal" before you set out. The Caldecott award winning book will help set the scene.

$24 in a flat for choosing to pick your own raspberries…read more The lady that works there was very welcoming, genuine and friendly. She also provided valuable tips on how to select and pick raspberries. Loved how the raspberries tasted very fresh and delicious! Can be consumed on its own or with other foods. We also shared some with our family members. Outstanding customer service from the staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and would love to return. Wear comfy rain boots or shoes. Highly recommend.

This was a really cute farm with lovely views and an abundance of berries to pick. We picked…read morestrawberries and raspberries and got a flat in no time! For some berries, you do have to take a wagon out, but it's free to take and the driver was helpful and kind. Berries are reasonable, maybe a little on the pricey end for upick from my experience other places (but might just be the going rate these days). A lovely place and experience!

I have to say I love giving an establishment a good review, but I was reluctant to post this one…read morebecause I kind of wanted to keep it my little secret. But I also want to help their farm with a good review because this place is fantastic. They definitely deserve a glowing review. In the end I had to do the right thing and post my review, because I cannot say enough good things about this place. First of all, when you arrive there was enough parking for everyone that was out there. When we walked in there was a really nice lady who explained how the berry picking worked and what rows we could go in. She recommended a few aisles and it was awesome. There were some play places for the kids as well and they loved it. There was one area where if you paid $5, there was a bouncy pad that the kids could jump on. There was also a little place where they had some bunnies hanging out under a little bush. They were so cute. Now for the real review. These berries were awesome. My friend told me how huge these berries were and how sweet they are. I thought, is she for real? I thought she was exaggerating. But she wasn't! These berries were huge and sweet and oh so good! I couldn't believe it. I made a blueberry pie and it came out really good! You could taste the freshness of the berries. I loved it! I am definitely going back there again and after coming here, I'm not sure if I can go to any other blueberry farm. Even the kids who were a little reluctant could not stop going from bush to bush picking berries. I think my 8 year old son picked about 5 pounds by himself! We ended up with 21 points of blueberries! Not to worry. They will be gone by next weekend. OK. Now that I posted my review, don't forget to leave some blueberries for me.

Awesome kid-friendly farm! One of the best kept farms I've been to.. very clean and organized. Even…read morethe rows are numbered & different berries tagged. Love the random hand washing stations.. how thoughtful. We stopped by on a Friday at 10am and wasn't busy at all. Cute little shop before entering that provides a wide variety of snacks & goodies. They provide buckets for picking and packaged in a sturdy brown box after purchase. I had a great time with my two year old daughter & friends. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Silva Family Farm is a small, award-winning family-owned and run fruit farm on the north end of…read morebeautiful Whidbey Island. Pablo, Maura and their family cultivate 2 acres of gorgeous, certified organic Albion strawberries and 3 acres of certified-organic blueberries, that are sold seasonally at local farmers markets. They also have U-pick when the seasons allow. The fruit and the family are both sweet and wonderful local gems of the community! Supporting organic family farms like Silva's is easy!

Garden treasures is a cute spot-- it offers a lot of variety regarding crops and other goods, and…read moreit's just overall a very nice spot to walk around in, especially in the summertime! I am ALL for buying local, and if you can afford it, this spot could be perfect for you... I think most will find it's not the most affordable. Example-- they are selling a box of apples for $35 but you could easily buy 20 pounds of apples for $20 from many of the local families in Stanwood/Mt Vernon/ Arlington. Garlic bulbs at Garden treasures are 20$ a pound-- again, you can get boxes of garlic bulbs for much cheaper from other nearby family farms. I could go on. Again, if you can afford it, this is a cool one stop shop for good crops. For my family (we are farmers too) it's just way too expensive/ not a good bang for your buck at all... especially in this economy. My suggestion is-- look to FB marketplace for amazing deals on seasonal crops, you'll get a lot more for your dollar and you're still shopping local.

We stopped by here to get some local produce. The prices were kind of steep, but everything was…read morefresh. They also carry some other items from other parts of Washington. Besides produce, they also have local cheese and snacks along with a couple of grocery items. We didn't go into the nursery but the bouquet arrangements and potted flowers were beautiful. You have to ring the bell at the checkout, and someone will be there right away to help you. Service was friendly and prompt after ringing the bell.

I came here right after visiting Mountainview Farms and it was a very different experience! No…read morefrills, just berries. The varieties that were open for picking were Reka and Legacy and I decided to try the Legacy variety. The worker said I could drive there but I already had my baby in the stroller out of the car ready to go so I decided to walk it- bad idea. I think it was about a 5-10 minute walk on a very dusty and bumpy road. Once I got out there though it was beautiful and very quiet! I trekked back to pick sole Reka and all of the berries were really dusty and dirty looking. Berries were tasty though!

No frills, delicious berries and good prices! We asked the staff which sections were most ripe and…read morethey were helpful in guiding us the right direction. This is the only u pick I've been to but would recommend! Dont wear nice shoes if you care about them getting a little dusty :)