Today’s Farm News

Sunflower at Parlee Farms

Opening Day Special! 1/2 off all Cut Your Own Sunflowers

Current Conditions ~ Wednesday, July 24 ~

Wednesday looks like a beautiful day!!  We will have excellent blueberry and flower picking!

PYO BLUEBERRIES:  The Blueberries will be open with excellent picking on Wednesday from 8am-1pm.   Blueberry Picking will last until late August.   PYO pricing is listed below.
PYO SWEET CHERRIES: We still have cherries on the trees, so picking will resume on Thursday. More details will be posted on Wednesday.  PYO pricing is listed below.
PYO FLOWERS: Opening on Wednesday from 9am-4pm (field closes).  We have a great mix of zinnias, sunflowers, and dahlias available.  OPENING DAY SPECIAL – ALL CUT YOUR OWN SUNFLOWERS 1/2 OFF!!  Prices are listed below and please check our PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES if planning photo shoots.  Please note that the Flower Hut only accepts cash.
PYO PEACHES: Coming soon! We will keep you posted.
PYO STRAWBERRIES: Closed for the season.  Thank you to all who picked!  

 

Please remember that pick your own fruit availability is dependent on the weather and how many people come to pick. We cannot stress enough that you need to check TODAY’S FARM NEWS on the day you plan on visiting for picking hours and availability.  See below for PYO pricing information and information. 

 

FARMSTAND – Open 8am-4:30pm: Farmstand has our own Non-GMO Sweet Corn, Sweet Cherries, Blueberries and Farm Flower Bunches!  We also will have  Apple Cider Donuts, and our fresh made bakery items, and local vegetables.
MARY’S COUNTRY KITCHEN – Open 8am-4pm: Offering Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, Blueberry Crisp, Ice Cream, and Frozen Strawberry Lemonade and Apple Cider Slush.
ANNIE’S ANIMAL BARNS – Open 8am-4:30pm: Please stop by and say hi to our friendly goats, sheep, chickens, and bunnies. If you would like to feed them, the machines take quarters.  For the health and safety of our animals, please feed them only food from our feeding machines.  Do not bring food from home.  Thank you for loving our animals as much as we do!
FARMER MARK’S TRACTOR TRAINING – Open 10:30am-3:30pm.  Fun little tractor ride for our littlest farmers.  Cost is $2 per ride.  The Tractor Training is closed if there is rain in the area or if it is too hot.

 

PICK YOUR OWN (PYO) INFORMATION:
    • BLUEBERRY PYO –
      • the cost is $4.50/lb and you pay for whatever you pick.
      • There is no admission fee.
      • We provide containers.  You may bring your own containers, but please have them weighed in the Farmstand prior to picking.
      • The season should until the end of August.
    • CHERRY PYO –
      • the cost is $20 for a 3lb bag.
      • One bag allows 3 people, including children, into the orchard.
      • One additional person can be added to a bag for $6.
      • Only infants excluded from the people count.
      • We will have cherry picking through this weekend.
    • FLOWER PYO –
      • the cost is $9.99/lb for zinnias, dahlias, gladiolus and fillers.
      • the cost is $4.99/lb for sunflowers.  Opening Day Special – $2.50/lb!!
      • you pay for whatever you pick.
      • There is no admission fee.
      • PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES detail our policy.
      • We provide buckets and scissors to use while picking.
      • The season should until the end of September.

 

GENERAL FARM INFORMATION:

  • No Pets – in following good agricultural practices, pets and emotional support animals are not permitted on the farm.  Only fully trained Service Animals are permitted.
  • No Smoking – tobacco and e-cigarettes are not permitted on the farm.
  • Payment – We accept Cash, MasterCard, Visa and Discover for payment.  There is a $5 minimum charge.
  • Frequently Asked Questions – Please refer to our FAQs page for the answers to many questions.

We look forward to seeing you soon ‘down on the farm’!