5 places to pick your own produce in the Bradford area

Pick strawberries, raspberries, peas and more at local farms in Barrie, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket

Yorkregion.com
July 9, 2018
Laura Finney

Summer is here, and that means it is time for delicious, farm-fresh produce. Here are five farms in the Bradford area where people can pick their own seasonal treats.

1. Brooks Farms --East Gwillimbury
Brooks Farms offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for picking, including strawberries, peas, raspberries, currents and more. Additionally, they have a café and playland. The farm is located at 122 Ashworth Rd., Mount Albert. For more information visit brooksfarms.com.

2. Robintide Farms --King City/Vaughan
This beautiful farm, just south of Bradford, is open to people who want to pick strawberries, raspberries, peas and beans. Located at 2720 King-Vaughan Rd. Visit robintidefarms.com for more information.

3. Barrie Hill Farms --Springwater
Barrie Hill Farms has a number of seasonal crops for anyone looking to pick their produce including strawberries, raspberries, peas, beans and more. They also have a market and host events during the summer. Located at 2935 Barrie Hill Rd. Visit barriehillfarms.com for more information.

4. Strawberry Creek Farms --Newmarket
This farm, located at 17471 Woodbine Ave., offers pick your own strawberries, raspberries, peas, beans and pumpkins depending on the season. If you don’t have time to pick, stop by the farm market. There is also a playground. Visit strawberrycreekfarms.ca for more.

5. R Family Farm --Cookstown
This family run farm has a few different fruits and vegetables for people to pick like strawberries, raspberries and peas. They also have a market with more goodies including honey and eggs. The farm is located at 3560 3 Line, Cookstown. For more information visit rfamilyfarm.ca.