If You Want to Know Where to Pick Your Own, This is the Tool

The Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association offers the "Pick-Your-Own Farm Finder," a comprehensive guide to farms across the state where you can harvest your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers

A valuable online resource is available for Vermonters looking to source fresh, local produce directly from the farm. The Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association offers the "Pick-Your-Own Farm Finder," a comprehensive guide to farms across the state where you can harvest your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

This digital tool is designed for ease of use, allowing visitors to search for farms in two ways: via an interactive map or a detailed list. The guide covers a wide variety of crops available throughout the growing season, which typically runs from early summer until the first frost in the fall. Available items include everything from strawberries and blueberries to apples, pumpkins, and cut flowers.

Visiting a pick-your-own farm offers several distinct advantages.

First, consumers can access produce at its peak freshness, often at a lower cost compared to grocery stores or even some farmers' markets. The experience of harvesting it yourself ensures you are getting the freshest food possible.

Second, it provides a healthy and enjoyable outdoor activity for individuals and families. It's an opportunity to connect with the agricultural landscape and understand where food comes from.

Additionally, choosing to buy from local farms directly supports the region's agricultural sector and local economies. When you spend your food dollars at a Vermont farm, you are investing in the local community, as those farms, in turn, tend to spend their money locally as well.

Finally, Vermont's farmers are recognized as careful stewards of the land and are committed to providing safe, high-quality food for the community.

To find a participating farm near you, visit the Pick-Your-Own Farm Finder at: https://vvbga.org/pick-your-own.