We visited Duris Strawberry Farm on the first day of strawberry picking (Jun 13, 2026) and it was a…read morecomplete madhouse. This was about 30 minutes after opening and the small parking lot was completely full. Cars were parked haphazardly all along the street, making it difficult for two way traffic (we had to drive on the grass). Luckily as soon as we pulled into the parking lot a car reversed out. Score! Picking is hectic but organized. They give boxes out at the main stall and have a flag system to mark how far down the row has been picked. The problem is that most people didn't actually use the flags. On the other hand, it's not like the rows were picked very well in the first place. We started at a random one in the middle and there were still plenty of huge and juicy ripe strawberries even on the first couple of plants. We ended up filling our entire box, weighing in at 8.25 pounds by around half way down the row. At $4.75 that was almost $40 in strawberries! The employees said that they would rotate to a second field of strawberries later in the day for more fresh picking. The strawberry variety of the day was Puget Crimson. Since this was the first day, the cream of the crop were still available, meaning huge, juicy, flavorful, ripe strawberries all over. Puget Crimson typically seen at farm stands and markets are medium and small size; these were massive, with the larger ones averaging over 35 grams a piece. Nicely sweet too - I measured a mash of five strawberries at 10.9 brix and a second at 12.1 brix! This particular variety has a decent amount of acidity, but are all full flavored, unlike the first pick of Sweet Sunrise I had a couple of weeks ago, which were huge but somewhat watery. They are deep red/crimson in color, especially for the extremely ripe ones, and mostly conical, although we found a small number of mutants, one looking like 4 or 5 strawberries fused together! Check out is easy. Pro-Tip: there are two checkout lines, one on each side of the stall. The line furthest away from the pathway to the strawberry fields seems to always be shorter. In my case, only 3 groups in line instead of 20+ groups. Warning: these strawberries are planted on top of very sandy dirt, which sticks to the strawberries. Even after soaked and scrubbing, dirt still sticks onto the skin! I will definitely be revisiting Duris Strawberry Farm next year for their first day of strawberry picking!

We stopped and bought some strawberries today and they were spectacular. We received the tip to…read morevisit Duris today from our waitress Lisa at Mama Stortini's during lunch. She said they have great produce so we stopped there on the way home along River road and I'm so glad we did. They had big juicy sweet strawberries picked today just like she said. It was a great tip so I'm paying it forward for anyone who is looking for strawberries. It's best to call them before you go since when they run out, they close and we barely made in time after a late lunch. They only had a few half flats of strawberries bu the time we got there. GPS got us there the back way but once we found it, I have to say it's very easy to find.

As much as I'd love to keep this place all to ourselves... I just can't…read more If you're looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer, you HAVE to check out Briscot Farms in Kent. We stumbled across it recently, and it was honestly one of the best random adventures we've had in a long time. We were back within 2 days with the rest of the fam to keep the fun in the sun going. I couldn't believe how much there was to do for the price! If you arrive before noon, it's just $5 for a day pass ($10 after noon), and the kids can easily spend hours there. Animals to pet (both in enclosures and free roaming!) Berry picking (bring a bucket!) Nature trail Multiple play areas Bounce house Water features to cool off in What really made it special, though, was the owner. She is one of the kindest people we've met. She even keeps clean swimsuits and towels in the shop that families can borrow for free if their little ones unexpectedly want to play in the water. You can tell this place is run with so much heart, and I truly hope they get the recognition and support they deserve. If you're looking for an affordable summer adventure, this is it. We had an absolute blast, and we'll definitely be back! Bonus!- We used the berries we picked to make some homemade jam when we got home. Thank you again!

Had a perfect day celebrating our child's 5th birthday at Briscot Farms. We had 51 total attendees…read moreranging in age from toddlers to grandparents and EVERYONE gushed about what a neat and fun venue this was. Everything was clean and well kept, we were provided with a semi-private area with plenty of tables and chairs. The staff was always available, super helpful and so kind. The party package was simple to book and I was pleased with the cost involved was just paying admission for my guests - no hidden fees, very happy with all aspects of holding our event here.

A fantastic place to take a young family or a romantic ride on the Christmas train…read more Great price on a fantastic selection of trees "you cut" FRESH Christmas trees . Also a ornament search for a prize THANK YOU . The Sandmans

Such a cool farm! Kids love the . I would recommend taking the whole family. They had Nobles and…read moreNordman fir

The hours of this place change I've been wanting to go to this place for a few weeks now. When I…read morewent to look a couple weeks ago, they were open on Sundays. Now I looked the other day and they're only open Tuesday through Saturday. Today they are not open until Wednesday. And my appointment. This is very frustrating since I like to pick my own blueberries maybe be easier to go across the bridge to get fresh fruit. It's very frustrating.

A great place to make lifetime memories with the family!…read more Gorgeous setting, lovingly tended farm, and well managed to ensure each picker leaves with as many berries as they'd like. Her scheduling is great- to avoid bare bushes for each picker. Lots of cute, handmade goodies to purchase at the farm stand to help fund schooling for children in impoverished nations. Also beautiful plants for sale! While picking I heard everyone compliment the beauty of the place- and what a great job they have done!

This place has such a calm feel to it. I took more pictures than I planned to because the buildings…read moreand the open space look so good together, and nothing about it feels forced or flashy. It is quiet, scenic, and just a genuinely nice place to slow down for a bit. Go when you want an easy walk and something pretty to look at, not a big production.

What a wonderful day. First a beautiful hike to reach the farm then seeing everything on the farm…read moreitself was magical. The chickens, cow, donkeys and barn cats were beautiful and friendly. The owners were incredibly gracious and brought out carrots for us to feed the animals with. The barn was huge and fun to walk through. All in all a must see and what a beautiful farm, animals were wonderful, incredibly gracious hosts. For me coming with my daughter and granddaughter, a perfect day

2.75 a pound for amazing blueberries! Great fun for the family to pick your own. Bob will give you…read morea bucket and tell you where to pick. Two of us got ten pounds in 45 minutes. Yum!

This farm is a slice of heaven. Grounds are exquisite with lavender of many varieties and roses…read more Everywhere you look is colorful blooms. All flowers are so fragrant. Cathy the owner is very knowledgeable about the species of lavender. This farm overlooks the quartermaster harbor in Vashon Washington. Must see. Products are all organic and worth every penny!

I've gone lavender picking before at some other places, but I wanted to try somewhere new and a…read morelittle bit closer to home. To get here from Seattle you have to take the Fauntleroy ferry to Vashon Island but we headed there pretty early in the morning and we had no problems getting onto the ferry with our car (On the way back from Vashon however, we saw a bunch of people heading to Vashon in the afternoon. The ferry line for vehicles was crazy backed up, so I would not recommend going too late!) After arriving at Vashon, it's about 20 or so minutes to the Lavender Hill Farm. This place is super cute! From what I could observe, it looks like a beautiful private residence with its own little giant farm attached. What made this place stand out from the rest is that there were so many varieties of lavender that I had never heard of before. They had some interns there, helping to pick lavender and make bouquets/wreaths who did a great job of educating us on the different types of smelling lavender and cooking lavender. They also had a bunch of premade lavender products. Personally, I always go for the little lavender bags and use them in my laundry -- they last forever, and they smelled great. They had these scented roller balls each with a different type of lavender, it smelled absolutely amazing. If I am remembering correctly, there were also lotions, balms, incense, even pre-cut cooking lavender, and I believe there was even lavender soda for sale. I was able to purchase everything easily using contactless pay. I believe I had a conversation with the owner of the farm (not 100% on that though) and she was quite lovely. This place is dog friendly as you can see from my pictures, however, they also have a farm dog of their own so just be mindful of that. If you love to Instagram, or taking pictures, this place is definitely for you -- and if you like lavender, of course, you should definitely come here! It seems like their season has already ended so I'm guessing it's open for a very short window in the early summer, but if you have the opportunity to go next summer, I would recommend it!

We love this farm. Started coming 4 years ago when they first opened…read more They staff are friendly and helpful. We just parked and walked up got out basket and scissors and got our own bunch of lavender (which they have rates for) We also got some soap, lavender syrup (for my coffee) and honey. They have their own honey bee hives and make their own honey now YAY! Can't wait to try it This is a must stop if you're in the area around lavender time

Love the place. The hosts were very welcoming. My kiddos learned how to cut the lavendar stems to…read moremake a bundle, and they were having fun. The farm opens from mid June to first week of August. If you are looking for blueish Lavendar instead of purple one, you should be here in the first half part. Now everything is closed to the end and the lavender is purple, but still enjoyable. Will come back next year to get what we missed from this time. (Information upto 2023) Parking fee is $5 U- cut $8 per bundle The farm closed on Mondays, or you can stop by during 9am- 4pm without reservations.