Blueberries!
One of the MANY things I love about summer is berry picking! Strawberry season is over, raspberry season is winding down BUT blueberry season is in full swing!
There are a lot of farms in the Portland area offering fresh berries that you can pick yourself. Unlike strawberries, blueberries keep well so you can pick them at their peak color without worrying about them spoiling soon.
We usually inspire the adventure by reading “Blueberries for Sal” to Mila the night before a trip to the farm. It is always good to call ahead to make sure picking is available:
- Sauvie Island Blueberry Farm on Sauvie Island. Once you are on Sauvie Island, stay heading West on Sauvie Island Road past Kruger’s, take a right on Reeder Road and there will be a sign for the farm which will be on the right very soon after the turn. 503-621-3332.
- Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island Road on Sauvie Island.
- Sauvie Island Farms on Sauvie Island Road on Sauvie Island. Keep heading west on Sauvie Island road after crossing Reeder Road.
- Armstrong’s Blueberries in outer SE Portland, 17522 SE McKinley, Rd., Portland, OR 97236-4713, phone: 503-667-0348
- Blueberry Hill Farm in Sherwood, Oregon. 13797 SW Roy Rogers Rd., 503-590-1525
- Sweet Home Blues in Sherwood, Oregon. 27818 S.W. Grahams Ferry Rd. 503-682-1962
- Nelson’s Blueberry Farm outside of Parkdale – this is in the Hood River area – 541-352-7141. They are on the Fruit Loop.
Have a favorite u-pick berry farm not listed? Please let us know! Happy picking!
July 19th, 2007
9:49 am
If it isn’t too much trouble, could you please add to your list above how they are grown/treated? I know the ones on Sauvie’s Island aren’t organic per se but many are “no spray” etc.
Thank you!
July 19th, 2007
11:04 am
Hey Melissa,
Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
Of the list above, we frequent Sauvie Island Blueberry Farm, Kruger’s, and Nelson’s. From each of these farms we have had past assurances of “no pesticides.” However I must admit that we did not confirm this practice with this year’s crop.
It is always good idea to contact a farm before heading out to confirm that picking is available. Asking about spraying practices as well is probably a good thing to do while you have them on the phone.
All the best,
Tony
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