We’re encouraging OKC families to visit a local farm and make something fresh and homemade with the produce they pick. Oklahoma Agritourism is making it easier than ever before to do this unique activity with your family with their Jelly-Making Trails. Simply visit one of the farms on the trail and bring your produce home to make something fresh and delicious. Use your fresh-picked produce to make any of the mouthwatering recipes below.

Recipes:

Recipes listed here are from the cooking blog Cookie+Kate (www.cookieandkate.com). This vegetarian cooking blog is produced by MetroFamily’s former art director, Kathryne Taylor, who grew up in Edmond and went to the University of Oklahoma before working for MetroFamily for two years. Her cookbook is now available by Rodale Press.

• Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
• Lemon Raspberry Muffins
• Aguas Frescas
• ​Blueberry Almond Crisp
• ​Mini Blackberry Cobbler
• Blueberry Honey Bran Muffins
• Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
• Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Cake
• Whole Wheat Waffles with Blueberry Ginger Syrup
• Strawberry, Basil & Balsamic Pizza
• Baked Oatmeal with Berries & Coconut
• Blueberry Maple Tea Cake
• Watermelon Mint Sorbet
• Blueberry Lavender Lemonade

2019 Pick-Your-Own Farms Guide

Oklahoma’s rich agriculture roots are alive and well. Several farms in the Metro area let families get their hands dirty as they pick their own harvest. From peaches and berries to pumpkins and Christmas trees, here is a handy guide of u-pick farms in near Oklahoma City where city-dwellers can get an inside look at farm life and bring some delicious treats to bring home.

Always call ahead to check availability as peak harvest times vary each year.

Agape House Berry Farm

10912 S Czech Hall Rd, Mustang

628-8092

Hours change seasonally. Find more information on the farm’s Facebook page.

Produce: Strawberries and Blackberries, mid to late June

 

Berry Creek Farm

1021  S Tyler Ave, Blanchard

659-3879

Call ahead for availability

Produce: Grapes, peaches, strawberries

 

Brown Farm and Garden

2185 County St 2880, Chickasha

22-9025

Open seasonally in the fall

Produce: pumpkins and specialty gourds

 

Buffalo Creek Berry Farm

9211 South Sloan Rd, Mustang

412-4515

Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Produce: Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries

 

Crestview Inc Farms

5521 N. Douglas Blvd, Arcadia

823-2430

Open year-round: Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30 – 6 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Produce: u-pick blackberries as well as wide variety of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs

 

First Fruits Berry Farm

11051 S Kelley, Edmond

341-7425

Check website for picking schedule

Produce: Blackberries

 

N40 Berries

Glencoe Rd and N Western Rd, Stillwater

385-9386

Call for picking schedule

Produce: Blackberries

 

Rejoice Farms, LLC

12201 S Czech Hall Rd, Mustang

834-1191

Call for hours of operation

Produce: u-pick strawberries and blackberries as well as varieties of garlic, onions and tomatoes

 

Sand Stone Spring Vineyard

9540 SW 89th St, Mustang

745-5836

Call for hours of operation

Produce: several varieties of wine grapes

 

Sorghum Mill Christmas Tree and Blackberry Farm

7121 Midwest Ln, Edmond

340-5488

Call for hours of operation

Produce: blackberries and Christmas trees

 

Wind Drift Orchards – 

18499 NE 50th St, Harrah

454-6618

Call for hours of operation

Produce: peaches and nectarines

 

For a list of more u-pick farms outside the Metro as well as tasty recipes, visit www.oklahomaagritourism.com.