We just adore frolicking through a field surrounded by fresh produce and blooms ripe for the picking! And in Georgia, there are bountiful possibilities for You-Pick day trips in any growing season of your liking.
SPRING INTO STRAWBERRY SEASON
As pollen season peaks, so does strawberry season.Head up 316 from Gwinnett for good ole fun on the farm at Washington Farms in Bogart. Meander for rows and rows, searching for the ripest berries to put in your bucket. Do your best to resist the urge to sneak bites while picking so you can save room for homemade strawberry ice cream afterward. Check out Super Saturdays in the spring for hours of family fun on the farm.
Washington Farms
5691 Hog Mountain Road
Bogart, GA 30622
706-769-0627
washingtonfarms.net
TAKE A BEAT FOR BLUEBERRY PICKING
Celebrate the official start of summer (June 21st) by visiting Tuckaway Blueberry Farm in Loganville. Stop by with family and friends (large groups encouraged)to pick farm-fresh berries for only $5 a pound. This family-owned farm supplies containers for pickingand a bag for taking your delicious produce home. Check out their selection of homemade goodies orbring some snacks as this beautiful landscape is filled with perfect picnic spots.
Tuckaway Blueberry Farm
3560 Claude Brewer Road
Loganville GA 30052 US
770-560-5922
tuckawayblueberryfarm.com
SUMMER PHOTO SHOOTS INFIELDS OF FLOWERS
Red Oak Lavender Farm is a beautiful, working farm in Dahlonega, Georgia, offering visitors an undeniably unique farm experience. For $5 per car, you can spend any day of the summer enjoying their blooms. They have planted thousands of lavender plants and various flowers, including white tulips, dahlias, sunflowers, zinnias and more. Red OakLavender Farm is perfect for photographers, families and naturalists looking to admire Georgia’s natural beauties. In the farm store, you will find lavender essential oil and seeds to cultivate your own flower garden. Plus, coming this summer is an incredible dahlia garden maze!*U-Pick lavender will only be available on specific dates. Find updates on their website.
Red Oak Lavender Farm
2882 Red Oak Flats Road
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-974-8230
redoaklavender.com