CANCELLED: Father’s Day Blackberry and Blueberry Picking

Update: Father’s Day evening appointments are cancelled. We got a lot of rain over the afternoon and the parking area is inundated.

We’ll open for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Father’s Day Sunday, June 15 by appointment only. We will have evening sessions at 5:45 pm and 6:45 pm. However, we will not open if it is raining or lightning at the orchard at the designated time.

Click here to schedule appointment for 5:45 pm

Click here to schedule appointment for 6:45 pm

Recent rainstorms have softened the parking area, so we can accommodate only so many vehicles at a time. The orchard is good for foot traffic. Bring your muck boots or old shoes.

Available for picking:

blackberries: thornless varieties including Ponca, Osage, Ouachita, Arapaho. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit.

blueberries: midseason rabbiteye varieties including Climax, Premier, Austin, Brightwell. We’re picked out of Pink Lemonade for the season.

All berries are $10 a quart or $40 a gallon. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.

We provide picking buckets and transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket“.

We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard.

See the following pages for more information:

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

Orchard Notes

  6 pm – 7:30 pm

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA

Father’s Day Blackberry and Blueberry Picking

We’ll open for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Father’s Day Sunday, June 15 by appointment only. We will have morning sessions at 8 am and 9:15 am.

Click here to make a reservation for 8 am

Click here to schedule appointment for 9:15 am

Recent rainstorms have softened the parking area, so we can accommodate only so many vehicles at a time. The orchard is good for foot traffic. Bring your muck boots or old shoes.

Available for picking:

blackberries: thornless varieties including Ponca, Osage, Ouachita, Arapaho. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit.

blueberries: midseason and late rabbiteye varieties including Austin, Brightwell, Tifblue and Powderblue. We’re picked out of Pink Lemonade for the season.

All berries are $10 a quart or $40 a gallon. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.

We provide picking buckets and transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket“.

 We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard.

See the following pages for more information:

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

  8 am and 9:15 am

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA

CANCELLED:

We will not open on Saturday morning due to excessive rain. 

Our next scheduled pick is Sunday evening, Father’s Day, June 15 at 6 pm – 7:30 pm. But check our page before heading over, because we may adjust the schedule further due to weather or the forecast.

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

Orchard Notes

  8 am – 10 am

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA

Blackberry and Blueberry Picking

Update: It looks like we’ll have a break in the weather so we’ll set up to open at 6 pm. The fruit is ready so we’re going to roll the dice. If you’re coming from a distance, be advised that we may need to close or not open at all if the rain or lightning starts up again.

Bring your muck boots/old sneakers.

We will have reduced parking so we may run out of parking space. You may need to leave and try coming back in 30 minutes or try some other day.

We’ll open for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Thursday, June 12 at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. No reservations required.

Blackberries are doing especially well this season. Blueberries are starting to reach their peak – if we can keep the birds away from them.

Available for picking:

blackberries: thornless varieties including Ponca, Osage, Ouachita, Arapaho. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit.

blueberries: Mid-season rabbiteye varieties including Climax, Premier, Austin and Brightwell.

All berries are $10 a quart or $40 a gallon. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.

We provide picking buckets and transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket”.

 We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard.

See the following pages for more information:

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

Orchard Notes

  6 pm – 7:30 pm

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA

Blackberry and Blueberry Picking

We’ll open for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Wednesday, June 11 at 8 am to 10 am. No reservations required.

Blackberries are doing especially well this season. This will be prime picking because we haven’t opened since last Saturday morning. Blueberries are starting to reach their peak – if we can keep the birds away from them.

Available for picking:

blackberries: thornless varieties including Ponca, Osage, Ouachita, Arapaho. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit.

blueberries: Mid-season rabbiteye varieties including Climax, Premier, Austin and Brightwell.

All berries are $10 a quart or $40 a gallon. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.

 Holton Farms will be on-site with fresh veggies for sale (cash only)

We provide picking buckets and transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket”.

 We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard.

See the following pages for more information:

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

Orchard Notes

  6 pm – 7:30 pm

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA

Cancelling the Tuesday picking session due to weather. Will open on Wednesday morning at 8 am.

Blackberry and Blueberry Picking

We’ll open for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Thursday, June 5 at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. No reservations required.

The blackberries are ripening especially well, while blueberries are just getting started.

Available for picking:

blackberries: thornless varieties including Ponca, Osage, Ouachita, Arapaho. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit.

blueberries:  Rabbiteye varieties including Climax, Premier, Austin and Brightwell. We’re picked out of Pink Lemonade for the season.

All berries are $10 a quart or $40 a gallon. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.

Holton Farms will be on-site with fresh veggies for sale (cash only)

We provide picking buckets and transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket“.

We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard.

See the following pages for more information:

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

Orchard Notes

  6 pm – 7:30 pm

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA

Blackberry and Blueberry Picking

We’ll open for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Sunday, June 1 at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. No reservations required.

The blackberries and blueberries are ripening well. We’re in peak season.

Available for picking:

blackberries: thornless varieties including Ponca, Osage, Ouachita, Arapaho. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit.

blueberries: southern highbush and early rabbiteye varieties including Climax, Premier. We’re picked out of Pink Lemonade for the season.

All berries are $10 a quart or $40 a gallon. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.

Holton Farms will be on-site with fresh veggies for sale (cash only)

We provide picking buckets and transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket“.

We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard.

See the following pages for more information:

Hours and Pricing

Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)

Orchard Notes

  6 pm – 7:30 pm

  40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA