She was integral in the development of RKF – She planted all the berry fields with us, made beautiful flower bouquets and ran our farmstand until a couple of years ago. Mom had a wonderful life, so loved by many. She leaves behind 5 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters.
February 15, 1930 to July 7, 2022
Strawberry season is right around the corner. Unfortunately, the freeze of May 18 killed our earliest strawberry variety flowers. So our pick-your-own season has been delayed until our later varieties are ripe. Stay tuned for another update, and thank you for understanding.
This is our final week of the 2022 season. We will be closed on Wednesday September 7; open on Thursday 9-7, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9-3. Picking red and blush raspberries, flowers & herbs available for cutting. Come on out and join us in the field.
Fall red and blush raspberries are ready for picking.
Cut flowers and herbs available for cutting. Mums will be available beginning Wednesday August 31.
Our “fall” Red Raspberries are now available for picking. The yellow blush raspberries will be ready soon. Come on out for a relaxing and fun time picking at the farm!
Weather forecasters are calling for lower humidity later this week making berry picking alot more enjoyable. Blueberries are plentiful. Wednesday and Thursday we will have a blueberry special – pick 10 pounds, pay for 9 pounds. Our “fall” raspberry crop is coming in now with heavier picking later this week. Blackberries are winding down and expected to be done this week. Flowers are flourishing and just waiting for you to make a beautiful bouquet. We will be open for our normal hours this week. We hope to see you soon.
Due to the extreme heat predicted for Thursday August 4, our hours will be 8:30-12 noon and 4:30-7 pm,
**** BLUEBERRY SPECIAL ****
Wednesday & Thursday, August 3 & 4, pick 9 lbs get the 10th lb free. Bring your own containers or use ours. Picking is very easy – plants are loaded!
Summer raspberries will be finishing up this week. “Fall” raspberries are ripening 2 weeks early! Light picking this week with heavy picking beginning next week.
Due to excessive heat, our hours for Friday through Sunday (July 22-24) will be 9-1 only. Stay cool
Due to the high heat on Thursday, our hours will be 9am -1pm and 4pm – 7pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday well be open 9-3. We are picking raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, flowers and herbs. See you at the farm. Stay cool and hydrated!
Wednesday July 20 is expected to be near 100 degrees so we will only be open from 9-12 noon. Hours the rest of the week are subject to change based on the heat – check back for an update or call our phone line at 860-786-7486.
Time to stock the freezer with berries. We have blueberries, blackberries and 4 colors of raspberries (red, black, purple & blush) ready for picking. **** RASPBERRY SPECIAL **** Wed & Thursday July 13 & 14, and July 20 & 21, pick 9 lbs get the 10th lb free. Picking is very easy, plants are loaded!