Yoonie L.
Yelp
I LOVE u-pick farms, so I stopped by Mount Pleasant Farms last week because the peaches and blackberries are ready for picking! My sister-in-law has been living here for quite some time and always misses out on the peaches because they are usually sold out by the time she arrives, but I think the trick is to go right when they open! I heard a lot of locals come early and pick them out fast!
- Blackberries -
The blackberry bushes are located in the back. There were quite a lot of berries to pick. These were actually really sweet and not tart at all. Be careful if you have little kids though, blackberry bushes are thorny! Scratched myself a few times. They sell the blackberry baskets for 75 cents or you can bring your own. I forgot how much it is per lb, but it's definitely more expensive than the grocery store, but I don't mind. You can't beat freshly picked fruit!
Peaches
I opted for the 1/4 peak bag as it is approximately 3lbs and since I already picked some blackberries, I kept it to a reasonable amount. They have the clingstone variety and oh my GERD, the aroma of these peaches are intoxicating! How else can I describe it but really peachy?! They were great when they were firm, had a nice crunch and still sweet. The best is when you leave them on the counter for another day or so and they ripen a little more. They are so delicious! The bags for the peaches are provided (I've attached a pic with the prices of each bag size).
Note: they only allow certain lanes of trees to be picked for the day, so once they are picked out of that lane, they'll shut it down.
Orchard Store
Like any market store, their store carries homemade goods like jams, butters, salsas etc. They also carry produce from farms nearby or nearby states. I also caught a glimpse of the Oberweis truck making a delivery so they carry some of their milk too. I bought some local corn (it's the white variety, sweet, but very starchy) and their homemade medium salsa verde (haven't had a chance to try this yet, but when I do, I'll report back).
There is a large play area for the kids, equipped with wooden trains, sand area, tractor tires, giant Connect 4 and a little pen with a few goats in it, with a dispenser for their treats that you can purchase for a quarter.
Also, it's conveniently located next to Bergey's (wonder if there is a relation), so it's nice to have somewhere to grab a bite to eat and get a treat after a morning of picking in the morning sun!
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