One of the sure signs that Spring is here is the ability to take a drive out towards the country for some strawberry picking.  Outlands/Wegmeyer Farms has been the place that we look forward to every year.  And climate permitting (last year the crop wasn't successful due to all the rain and cold) there are always a ton of strawberries there for the picking.  We have no trouble filling up our bucket with enough berries to eat and eat and then still have some to freeze for later.  The fields are close to the grounds where you park and the staff is friendly and helpful.  There is a tent covered area nearby to picnic or to start the strawberry snacking right away. read more

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This is the home farm for Wegmeyer Farms who grow the most delicious strawberries in Northern Virginia. During strawberry season - still ongoing as of this review - they offer online reservations for u-pick strawberries in their fields (secondary u-pick location at Oatlands) as well as pre-picked buckets of berries for sale. There is a shop at the home farm offering baked goods, preserves and every other item you can make with strawberries. We purchased a pre-picked bucket as well as a fabulous strawberry pie and strawberry syrup. Please note: access to the farm is partially on unpaved roads which are also narrow in places, including a 1 lane bridge. read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Entrance to u-pick field - reservations required - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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Almost $40 to pick my own strawberries?I'm doing the work , reserving a spot and paying premium? Hard pass.

We went strawberry picking here and it was soo fun!! Make sure to monitor their FB page for real time updates on the strawberry fields and reservations. They usually open up the reservations a day in advance. When you get there, they give you a row to pick from and you can fill up the bucket as long as it fits!! They also have a bakery where they sell strawberry goods like muffins, donuts with strawberry glaze, pie, pound cake, cheese croissant, fudge and cookies read more

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Last month, me, my high school bestie, and my favorite niece attended the Lincoln Strawberry Festival at Wegmeyer Farms. I had never even heard of this event and I simply loooove ALL things strawberry, so I knew I just had to be there. We enjoyed (read: devoured) the strawberry pancake breakfast, courtesy of Lincoln Elementary School. The pancakes were served hot with a dollop of whipped cream and syrup (maple or strawberry -- of course I opted for strawberry -- and it was delish!) We made a few strawberry-flavored/inspired purchases, including syrup, donuts, cookies, and a plushie I enjoyed most of my strawberry shortcake (made with fresh donuts, sliced strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream -- omg!) on my way home. It was such a beautiful day and we really enjoyed ourselves. Even though we didn't partake in the strawberry picking, we took advantage of a few photo ops throughout the farm. We can't wait for strawberry season (September 2025)! Will definitely keep an eye out for other events in the meantime. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish read more

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If you're looking for a fun activity with your family (small kids), then the strawberry picking is an awesome option that we always take advantage of each year. The price is pretty steep, but what isn't in Northern Virginia? And if you forget how much you're paying for a bucket and just chalk it up to how much you're spending on the time with the family, then it suddenly is worth it. They're pretty good about putting you in a lane with plenty to harvest and we've always left with as many strawberries as we wanted (even late season). read more

OK, the Oatlands is next to the major road, the Hamilton is via long stretch of dirt road, and the strawberry hill is a bit further on that road from Hamilton. Picking usually decent. The 40/bucket and reservation red tape is fairly annoying but maybe Nova just has too many rich people into expensive strawberry picking that y'all need to line them up. Strawberry hill was the best picking for me. 10 minutes to fill two buckets with big ripe berries that you need to eat within a few days or they are gone. Sweet, no funny taste. About an hour drive for me, but going back this weekend. It's worth the drive to me. read more

Worker named James was sassing me I told him I hated strawberries and demanded a refund and he told me that "Sir Im sorry we don't offer refunds" then Mr Wegmeyer himself barged in with a magazine and fired a warning shot for not appreciating his produce. He then proceeded to yell at some employees and tell them to call the cops so I drove my tank into the dense thickets of strawberries. I started firing at the Wegmeyer employees and they fired back. I got strawberry splatter all over me and it looked like blood so I played dead. The workers came over to haul my body into the dumpster bc a death would be "bad for business" but then I ninja moved them and Mr Wegmeyer was so happy at my moves he gave me free produce. 11/10 highly recommend read more

My family and I attended their strawberry festival and loved it. I first heard of this festival on Great Day Washington. I actually was there for another segment and met the owner and heard about this festival. At the time, I didn't know where this farm was in relation to DC since I recently moved back. However, after a little research, I realized this would be a wonderful place to visit with my kids. The festival in 2025 had a few vendors, a big sand box, a stage and food area, along with a lot of farm equipment for kids to climb on, a bouncy house, and craft areas. My kids spent a bulk of their time in the sand box, while I enjoyed the games scattered about like the ring game and cornhole. The festival also had free face painting, so we headed right to that area first. The highlight for our kids was the "Frozen" concert featuring a talented nearby Middle School. I grew up doing musical theater and loved the enthusiasm and performance of this group. I could see the passion come through! Finally, before heading home, we grabbed a basket to do some strawberry picking. For $35, you can dig through the bushes and pick your own strawberries. Our kids loved this, despite their dad's exhaustion and having to do manual labor at this point of the day! But in the end, we got a lovely basket of strawberries (even if their dad would have been equally happy stopping at Whole Foods along the way home!). In the end, we'll 100% come back next year! read more

On Saturday drove to Gilbert's corner to get some donuts !!!! Got 3 chocolate & 3 cinnamon sugar. They were sooooo delicious! They didn't last long- next time I will get a dozen!!! read more

This was definitely a great late-spring/early-summer activity with friends. We stopped by this past Sunday afternoon for some strawberry picking and some strawberry goods. Make sure to grab a reservation the day before! The mornings are super popular, but there are plenty of afternoon time slots if you're OK with that. There are two Wegmeyer Farms strawberry picking locations, so make sure you go to the right one you got reservations for. Each reservation is by family/group and is 30.00 and comes with a bucket to fill your strawberries in. You also get your own two rows when you pick your strawberries, so even if you're in the afternoon slot, you don't have to worry about there not being enough strawberries. Overall, my friends and I had a lot of fun picking strawberries and we took a lot of pictures. They're super tiny and super sweet - definitely pull through to pick strawberries while they're in season. I'm glad to finally check strawberry picking off my bucket list. They sell really fresh and delicious cake donuts here, 12.00 for half a dozen (with strawberry glaze that actually taste like strawberries, not some weird, processed, and overly sweet artificial flavors). These donuts were still good the day after! I also got a bag of strawberry flavored popcorn (think caramel popcorn but strawberry, lol) for 10.00 that was unique but not my cup of tea. read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Strawberries! - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Always a treat to score a reservation at Wegmeyer Farms. About 6pm exactly you have to get onto their website to get a timed ticket for the next day. The spots go fast but it's not a difficult process. On the day of prepare for a bumpy gravel road to the farm. Once you're there it's a beautiful, clean and well organized experience. The rows of strawberries and filled with ripe ones for you to pick. No time limit to fill your bucket and a great place to get cute family photos. There's a little shop on site for extra strawberry goodies, donuts, pies, muffins, popcorn, jams and more. Bring a picnic blanket in case the picnic tables are filled. They have shade and a basketball area and ring game for the kids to play. Overall a great time! read more

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Visit: Sunday 5/14/23 12:30P We visited Wegmeyer Farms for Mother's Day to strawberry pick. You have to reserve a reservation online on their website and pay $30 reservation fee ( only need 1 reservation per family) and it will include 1 basket. Upon arrival, the attendant will show you where to park. Then you will check-in with the staff and they will give you the basket, give you instructions and show you which lane to pick. The nice thing about this farm is each party will get their own lane to pick. So it's not overly crowded and even if your reservation is at the later time in the day, you don't have to worry about there no strawberries left to pick. Afterwards, you can visit their store for some goodies(Donut, jams, fudge,drink and ice cream). Overall, the farm picking system is very organized, staffs are amazing and very helpful. Definitely a family friendly activity to do with your family. P.s. Each reservation is $30 which include 1 basket. Any extra basket is additional $30. You can fill it up as much as you want. read more

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U-pick at Strawberry Hill was awesome! Ms. Brenda made our visit seamless and enjoyable for the whole family. Weekends and holidays are $35 per family, with extra buckets also at $35. We went in late May, and the strawberries were a tad mushy, so earlier in the month might be perfect. Overall, it was an amazing experience! read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Strawberries - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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We stopped at The Stand in Aldie, VA and were not disappointed! Picked up some chocolate fudge, strawberry, and cinnamon sugar donuts--and every single one was absolutely delicious. Fresh, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness. A perfect little treat on the road. We'll definitely be back next time we're passing through! read more

Always the best berries in the area. There is something special about them! Love all Of the home baked goods including pies, cookies, ice cream and jams. Such a nice family and delightful farm for kids to do a u-pick. read more

My family and I have been picking strawberries here for years, often bringing other relatives and friends along with us! It's always a pleasant experience with helpful staff. We always make a reservation to come since they tend to be very busy! We love taking a commemorative photo at the large "strawberry bucket" (with head holes to put your face in) each time we come. Such a fun spring and summer activity for all ages. read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Strawberry fields - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Wonderful family run pumpkin and strawberry farm plus a bakery. Approach is a single lane gravel road so drive safe read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Cornfield - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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Rude staff, unkempt land, unripe and spoiled fruit. The road to get there was also all potholes. Go elsewhere, I beg of you

I wanted to pick my own strawberries and their Facebook site indicated I would need a ticket. Their site declined to let me buy a session no matter what date I chose. read more

We had a great time picking strawberries at Wegmeyers! You have to sign up for a time slot the day before and they post them anywhere between 5-7pm the evening before. The after work spots (during the week) are the most popular so it took us a couple days to get a spot, but so glad we did! Lovely drive to the farm (we came from Hillsboro) and the experience was great. This was my first time ever strawberry picking. The strawberries were plentiful, beautiful, and delicious. The guide sets you up with a row all to yourself for leisurely picking. Would highly recommend the visit! They also sell some local honey, jam, and soft serve ice cream (the strawberry is made with their strawberries of course)! read more

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Wegmeyer has been my go-to for the last two years for pumpkin-picking & cider donuts. Friendly, helpful staff and their selection is amazing. Prices are reasonable. This is such a beautiful farm and I cannot wait to stop by during berry-picking season. The drive here adds to the appeal; the road to the farm is a rough country road so take your time driving. There are a number of private residences along the way so be mindful as you're passing by. They are very organized with managing COVID safety, have ample parking and portable bathrooms available for use. read more

Loved the atmosphere for strawberry picking!! Took the whole family - adults + kids ages 6-2. It was a hit for everyone. The bucket included in price gets you quite a bit of strawberries. Dress accordingly & check the weather. You'll want closed toed shoes. Don't forget to grab some of the delicious jam or donuts! read more

Awesome selection of pick-your-own pumpkins and beautiful scenery! They also have a tasty bakery full of apple and pumpkin treats. Very close to my favorite native plant nursery -- Watermark Woods. read more

Easily one of the best fruit picking experiences I have ever had. Its easy to get to and has plenty of parking. Unlike many other farms, they don't cram as many reservations in as possible- so it was busy without being anywhere near crowded. It was easy to figure out where to go- one of the staff gave us our bucket and another took us out to a row of strawberries assigned just to our family. The bushes were chock full of ripe berries- filling up the basket was not an issue. Especially since these were some of the best strawberries I have ever tasted (Its very hard to go back to store bought after you have had these!) After filling up we stopped by the farm store for some drinks and a box of a half dozen strawberry glazed donuts, then sat down at the picnic tables and had a nice afternoon snack- highly recommend the donuts, they were excellent. I would absolutely recommend this farm! read more

Nice and beautiful place. The kids had so much fun picking strawberries the weather was so nice. The price was decent. The good thing about the place now during the coronavirus pandemic has that you make the reservation online and you pay online and pick the time slide the best work for you. The staff was nice and helpful definitely going back again. read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Strawberry picking - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Fresh quality strawberries ready to be picked at your leisure with ample space to picnic before or after. It's a quaint family-run farm out in leesburg that requires a trek down an unpaved road but the peaceful surroundings and gorgeous setting, nature at it's best farm style. There's even a playground for the kids to play and quite a few shade trees to enjoy. Tyler, the owner is the sweetest person and had no problem imparting his knowledge of strawberries to this very curious city-girl. When we got there around 11am, the patch was already picked out til tomorrow but he still showed me the patch and explained how one day in the sun will ripen all the currently un-ripe berries. Amazing! I had no idea that when they start blooming it's a daily thing! They go from tiny white flowers, to tiny lime green berries that then turn white and finally go red! I got to see the berries in all their forms traversing his lovely patch. I can honestly tell you, you have not lived until you have sunk your teeth into a warm sun-kissed strawberry picked with your own hands. There's nothing fresher and they are sooo juicy and flavorful! I had a great experience here even though I didn't get to pick a whole bucket of them. TIP: call ahead if you aren't going to be there when it opens, when they run out if berries it isn't their fault, but if you call they will let you know if the fields are still berryful! read more

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Very disappointing experience. We really wanted to make a trip to this farm and pick strawberries; however, due to confusion with the online reservation we were unable to transfer our reservation as well as $. It's not so much the $ it's the fact that the "owner" who couldn't even call us back, wouldn't budge on his/her "policy" and that IF we transferred our reservation we would be taking someone's else spot... but we already paid and it was meant for 5/31 the whole time and not today. People make mistakes especially online so we take accountability for that, but when a business is inflexible then that's just poor poor business. We will definitely be taking our business somewhere else. I just find this hilarious over strawberries... anyways do yourself a favor and find another farm that treats their customers respectfully especially if you are making a drive there. read more

Strawberry fields forever... Well, not forever. Wegmeyer isn't a huge farm, but it does have some nice strawberry patches that are perfect for picking with your favorite wee ones. When they open for strawberry season, you had better get here early. The first day they opened, we thought about heading over and thankfully called in advance - by 10:30 am they were already picked out for the day! We went the following day and made sure to get there before they opened (at 9 am) but apparently we weren't the only ones with that idea - about 6-8 other families arrived even before we did. By the time we finished picking and enjoyed a little picnic - around 10:30 - the place was jam-packed and they were turning people away. So plan ahead. I really love and appreciate how well organized Wegmeyer is. They've got a great system that I haven't seen at other (bigger) farms. It isn't a pick-your-own free-for-all; when you arrive and "check-in", you will be guided to a specific row from which you can harvest the goodies. The farmer who brought us to our row was a sweet older man (probably the owner?) and gave us a little mini-lesson on strawberry growing and harvesting. When a row is being picked, a little red flag is put at the end of the row to signal that it is taken. We were given another red flag to put at whatever point in the row we decided to stop - that way, they know they can start a new person off from where we stopped. Strawberries were $3.99/lb, which is what we pay for organic strawberries at Safeway in DC, but it was totally worth the hour drive out here for the experience. It is really lovely and we saw so many kids just having a great time. Our daughter (12 months old) was too young to do any picking, but she very much enjoyed the fruits of our labor :) There is a little playground area for kids and refreshments for sale, too, including a strawberry sundae (you better believe we got one - even at 10 am! ha!), strawberry jam, strawberry pie, strawberry slushies...you get the picture. And kids get a complimentary little strawberry activity book. Very cute. We will definitely be back to Wegmeyer! read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Strawberry fields - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

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A disappointment. Clearly, on the website, it cited appointments from 9:00 - 5:00. I picked the earliest available, 12:15. With the road conditions, I was a little late for my appointment. The high school kids were great but the female manager was smug and told me I'd better hurry up cause they close at 1:00, even though their hours still said 9:00 - 5:00 on the website. Didn't think that would be a problem to pick a bucket but the strawberries were very small, overpicked, and this is no way someone can pick enough of those little things to fill their bucket in 35 minutes. At precisely 1:00, I was herded up to leave, even though I only had half a bucket (and I know how to pick strawberries). If they know they don't have enough product to fill a bucket in a reasonable amount of time, they should just close for the season, or get a manager who gives a darn about customer service. $30 for less than 2 pints is ridiculous. read more

Requires a reservation but this is not made clear on their webpage, and they make absolutely no exceptions. The main page says "U-pick strawberry reservations are open and available;" if reservations are mandatory it needs to clearly state that, otherwise it reads as though they are optional. It is ridiculous anyway to require a reservation. I've been to many pumpkin patches/strawberry picking farms and I've never heard of mandatory reservations. Since we didn't have one, we were turned away even though they weren't that busy and could have easily accommodated us. Why wouldn't they want our money? Speaking of which, $30 for bucket is a complete racket. Finally, at the time we were there it was run entirely by teenagers. The oldest kid there was a junior in high school, probably 17. When I asked to speak to a manager/adult, they told me they didn't know where she was, that maybe she was at the other farm. If not some kind of labor law violation, I think it is at a minimum unacceptable, unsafe, and poor business practice to only have children on the premises running your operation with zero adult supervision. read more

I wish there was a zero star. We tried to get reservations for today 5/27 and the website crashed leaving us unable to have a chance at getting reservations. I called today to ask if there was anything they could do and was treated very rudely. The teenager who answered the phone told me to try again tomorrow. We aren't available tomorrow. He asked his manager about it and she mocked us in the back ground and then the guy hangs up on me with no explanation. I work in customer service and this was the worst experience i have ever had. Absolutely horrible. read more

Beautiful pumpkin patch! We've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. You can definitely get some great photos here while picking pumpkins. They also have the best strawberries in NOVA so make sure to check them out during the spring/summer. read more

Wegmeyer Farms - a field full of pumpkins - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

So cute and so fun! With an added bonus of being really reasonably priced. We hit the end of the season but will probably end up making weekly visits next Spring, my 4 year old was had a blast. Tip: If you are taking 50 to 15 (from Fairfax area) you will pass their other two strawberry picking locations. The one on the corner of 50 and 15 is tucked behind where they have a Sunday Farmer's Market. 2: Buy the basket for a dollar and bring it back for future transportation of berries home. 3: When you get home (this works for any berry), rinse your berries and soak in a water/vinegar bowl for 10 minutes, rinse again and store in the fridge. They will last twice as long and I promise they will not taste like vinegar. read more

Wegmeyer Farms - Home Farm - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Hamilton, Virginia

Great doughnuts (for cake)!! Friendly service also. I actually visited the truck location near the Pev's Paintball traffic circle.

My go-to pumpkin patch. They have a great variety of pumpkins and in all shapes and sizes. You can also buy other fall decorations here, like bales of straw and bundles of dried corn stalks. read more

Not my first choice for strawberry picking. The gravel road was hard to drive on and strawberries are expensive. They also charge for the bucket. I'm not a fan. read more

We haven't visited the Hamilton farm or the Oatland's Plantation strawberry patches, but picking your own strawberries is something that you can also experience at Gilbert's Corner (closer to home if you live in Aldie, South Riding, and other points further east of 50). We'd always noticed The Pit Stop bbq stand on the side of the road, but we were intrigued when we were passing by this past Saturday and saw a bunch of people coming back from what looked like an open field behind the gravel lot, where the Pit Stop and other food stands are located. We found out that Wegmeyer also operates a strawberry patch behind the lot, giving each customer a white pail for strawberry picking. With excitement, we headed into the field and spotted numerous beautiful, deep red strawberries. They're low-lying, so you basically crouch down a little and give a gentle tug from the vine to get a strawberry or two. Now, these strawberries don't exactly come cheap; they're 3.99 per pound. Go more for the experience and the chance to taste some good strawberries. Most of our picks were sweet, a few tart ones. Hubby said they should be sweeter later in the season. Though the prices are slightly on the more expensive end, we'll be back just to enjoy the sun, the beauty of the patch, and the fruits of our labor. This strawberry patch is fantastic for family gatherings, friend get-together, and picturesque photo opps. Go while it's here! read more

Highly, highly recommend picking your own strawberries on this cute farm! Even on a rainy day, the fields were so beautiful and the strawberries were glistening. The entire experience was so organized as well. They evidently put a lot of care into their crop. read more

Was a disappointment. The prices per pound are higher than other strawberry u-pick in that area ($3.99 vs. $2.59-2.80 per lb). I spoke to them on phone and received the most detailed info about pest control so decided to stick to Wegmeyer Farms. The strawberry bushes are not maintained well: lots of weed, leaves, to much moisture. So as a result is SMALL watery strawberries. Literally a pea size berries. And definitely not the sweetest ones. The patch is small so I have no clue why nobody is investing in decant harvest. read more