PEAK blackberry season is over, but there are still LOTS of blackberries to pick now. Peak just means the most ripe at one time, but there are still at least 1,000 pounds out there to pick now, and more ripening every day. The HUGE Freedom blackberries you picked in early May are starting to ripen their second crop now! Osage and Natchez blackberries are winding down and may be finished after this weekend, so if those are your faves, come pick then before they’re gone!  Ouachita blackberries are just about over, but still some left if you hurry. Traveler blackberries are just starting to bloom for their 2nd crop, and should be ripe same time as figs. Many vegs are ready to pick now— yellow squash, zucchini, carrots, okra, curly kale, dinosaur kale, peppers, cucumbers, and LOTS of eggplant  and tomatoes. Please remember to bring your shears for cutting eggplant, sunflowers & zinnias. The farmer picked (and ate!) the FIRST RIPE FIG of the season today—one Celeste! So we expect the fig pickin’ to begin around July 4 or a few days later.  
Hours the rest of this week: Fri, Sat, Sun. (June 25, 26, 27, 2021) 7:30am-1:00pm.Pickers must check in by 12:30pm, and pick. weigh, and pay by closing time. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. Pre-Picked in the market: LOTS of tomatoes, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, eggplant, watermelons & cantaloupes. NOTE: WATERMELONS & CANTALOUPES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR U-PICK. Market also offers drinks, peach BBQ wood, homemade preserves from our fruit. ORCHARD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED--will re-open for fig season. Sorry, no picnic area. See HOME page for pricing, maps, etc.
 

If you've never experienced the thrill of harvesting carrots, now's your chance! Kids and 'still kids at heart' love the surprise when they pull carrots out of the ground. We have a nice patch of carrots beside the back thornless blackberry field, near the U-pick sunflowers, cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini. Other U-pick fields have: kale, dinosaur kale, eggplant, tomatoes all sizes, banana peppers, serrano peppers, and zinnias. Hours the rest of this week: Wed. thru Sun. (June 23-27, 2021) 7:30am-1:00pm, AND SPECIAL EVENING HOURS ON Wed. 6/23/21 4:30pm-8:00pm. Pickers must check IN at least 30 min before closing time, and pick. weigh, and pay by closing time. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. Pre-Picked in the market: LOTS of tomatoes, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, eggplant, watermelons & cantaloupes. NOTE: WATERMELONS & CANTALOUPES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR U-PICK. Market also offers drinks, peach bbq wood, homemade preserves and jelly. Bring shears for cutting sunflowers, zinnias and eggplant. ORCHARD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED--will re-open it when figs are ready in a couple of weeks! Sorry, no picnic area. See HOME page for pricing, etc.  FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

Delicious mid-summer harvest still happening this week, with blackberries, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupes and more, fresh from our farm! We plan to be open this week Tuesday thru Sunday (June 22-27, 2021) 7:30am-1:00pm.--check in by 12:30pm; check out by 1:00pm sharp. AND SPECIAL EVENING HOURS WED. (6/23/21) 4:30pm-8:00pm (check in by 7:30pm). Lots of blackberries NOW and for the next week or so, as red berries ripen to black. After that, most remaining blackberries are under leaves and protected from the brutal sun, so harder to see and pick. So if you want to pick lots of berries in a short amount of time, don't wait! We see more birds now scavenging the blackberry field, so come on out and pick before the birds get them all! We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. For U-Pick: Thornless blackberries, kale, dino kale, cucumbers, eggplant, tomatoes all sizes, yellow squash, zucchini, carrots, banana peppers & serrano peppers. Pre-Picked in the market: LOTS of tomatoes, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, and various other vegs, including watermelons & cantaloupes. NOTE: WATERMELONS & CANTALOUPES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR U-PICK. Market also offers drinks, peach BBQ wood, homemade preserves and jelly. Bring shears for sunflowers, zinnias and eggplant. ORCHARD IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO EVERYONE, even "just lookers."--FIGS NOT READY YET! Sorry, NO PICNIC AREA. See home page on this website for prices, etc. FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.
 

We will have lots of blackberries for the next week or two, as the red ones ripen to black. After that, most remaining blackberries will be under the leaves because they are protected from the brutal sun, so more difficult to see and pick. So if you want to pick lots of berries in a short amount of time, don't wait! The rest of this week, we will be open Thurs thru Sunday (June 17-20, 2021): 7:30am-1:00pm, so must check in by 12:30pm. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. LOTS of tomatoes and various other vegs. Bring shears for sunflowers and some vegs. Pre-picked in the market, we have: homegrown watermelons, cantaloupe, tomatoes, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, acorn squash, peach bbq wood, homemade preserves and jelly. See www.nealsberryfarm.com for pricing, maps, etc. and https://www.nealsberryfarm.com/updates-neals-berry-farm-blog. .) FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

Peak blackberry season is over, but there are still LOTS of ripe berries to pick, so hurry in before they bake on the vine with this heat wave. We can't stress enough that the blackberries will not wait to ripen until you have the 'perfect' time to pick them--just make plans to come as soon as possible or you may miss out. Open Tues. thru Sunday this week (June 15-20, 2021): 7:30am-1:00pm, so must check in by 12:30pm. AND EVENING HOURS WED. 6/16/21 (4:30pm-8:00pm, so must check in by 7:30pm). We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. LOTS of tomatoes and various other vegs. Bring shears for sunflowers and some vegs. See homepage on this website for pricing, maps, etc. FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

Hours for this weekend-PEAK BLACKBERRY SEASON: Friday, Sat., Sun. (June 11, 12, & 13, 2021) Open 7:30am-1:00pm. Pickers must check in at the market by 12:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. PEAK BLACKBERRY AND TOMATO SEASON IS NOW, along with lots of other veggies for U-Pick: Butternut Squash, beets, cabbage, kale, dinosaur kale, cucumbers, peppers and more. If you need lots of blackberries and tomatoes, now is the time for easy picking! Bring garden shears to cut sunflowers and some vegs. (Sorry, no zinnia picking on Friday 6/11/21--need to let them grow a bit, so probably can be cut Saturday 6/12/21). Thanks to all who came out for our Wed. & Thurs. evening picking this week (6/9 & 6/10). We MAY repeat the same Wed./Thurs. evening extra hours for next week, so keep checking herefor updates. FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.
 

⭐The Wed. evening picking turnout was so great, we decided to also OPEN Thursday 6/10/21 7:30am-1:00pm AND 4:30pm-8:00pm. It's Peak Berry Week! LOTS of blackberries & tomatoes! Plenty of veggies to pick also.  Bring shears for cutting🌻 & some veggies. See Home page on this website for more info. Evening pickers must check in before 7:30 and weigh and pay by our 8:00pm sharp closing time.

Wednesday 6/9/21 OPEN 7:30am-1:00pm AND SPECIAL EVENING HOURS 4:30pm-8:00pm. Also open Thurs, Fri, Sat, & Sun, June 10-13, 2021: 7:30am-1:00pm. The blackberry plants LOVED the snow and 8 degree freeze they got in February, so more blackberries are ripening simultaneously than ever before. On days we close at 1:00pm, pickers must check in at the market by 12:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. On Wednesday evening (6/9/21 only), pickers must check in before 7:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 8:00pm sharp closing time. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. PEAK BLACKBERRY AND TOMATO SEASON IS NOW, along with lots of other veggies for U-Pick: Squash (Butternut, spaghetti, yellow, zucchini), beets, cabbage, kale, dinosaur kale, cucumbers, peppers and more. If you need lots of blackberries and tomatoes, now is the time for easy picking! Bring garden shears to cut sunflowers, zinnias and some vegs. See Home Page here for pricing, maps, etc. FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

HOURS EXTENDED FOR PEAK BLACKBERRY AND TOMATO SEASON!! The blackberry plants LOVED the snow and 8 degree freeze they got in February, because they are making more blackberries than ever before. Because SOOO many thornless blackberries are ripening simultaneously, (and tomatoes are loaded) we offer UPDATED HOURS THIS WEEK:
Tues. June 8, 2021 7:30am-1:00pm
Wed. June 9, 2021: 7:30am-1:00pm AND 4:30pm-8:00pm
Thurs, Fri, Sat, & Sun, June 10-13, 2021: 7:30am-1:00pm until further notice.
On days we close at 1:00pm, pickers must check in at the market by 12:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. On Wednesday evening, pickers must check in before 7:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 8:00pm sharp closing time. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. Besides blackberries, TOMATOES ARE LOADED AND RIPE FOR PICKING, along with lots of other veggies. Bring garden shears to cut sunflowers, zinnias and some vegs. See homepage on this website for pricing,etc.  FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

The blackberry plants must have LOVED the deep freeze and snow they got this past February, because they are making more blackberries than ever before. Because SOOO many thornless blackberries are ripening simultaneously, we offer UPDATED HOURS FOR PEAK BLACKBERRY WEEK: We usually close Mondays but making exception for this week, along with adding evening picking hours for Wednesday.
      Mon. June 7, 2021: 7:30am-1:00pm
      Tues. June 8, 2021 7:30am-1:00pm
      Wed. June 9, 2021: 7:30am-1:00pm AND 4:30pm-8:00pm
      Thurs, Fri, Sat, & Sun, June 10-13, 2021: 7:30am-1:00pm until further notice.
  On days we close at 1:00pm, pickers must check in at the market by 12:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. On Wednesday evening, pickers must check in before 7:30pm and pick, weigh and pay by our 8:00pm sharp closing time. We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. Besides blackberries, tomatoes are ripening rapidly, along with lots of other veggies. Bring garden shears to cut sunflowers, zinnias and some vegs; rain boots or yard shoes are recommended at this time. Come on out and harvest your own blackberries and vegetables! FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

Calling all Blackberry-Lovers, Jelly-Makers, Cobbler-Bakers, and Wine-Makers--THIS IS YOUR BEST WEEK TO PICK BLACKBERRIES ALL YEAR! There won't be another time this year when there are more ripe blackberries at once. Four of our five varieties of thornless blackberries are producing this coming week and possibly next week. After that, amounts ripening will slowly diminish as the annual blackberry season fades. Easiest and best picking is NOW! Peak blackberry season typically runs last week in May thru first two weeks of June, so we are right in the middle of that time period. Tomato season just starting, and they are highly susceptible to various demons, especially with recent monsoons, so pick tomatoes while they are abundant and lookin' good. OPEN Sunday 6/6/21 7:30am-1:00pm. (OPEN TUES. THRU SUNDAYS 7:30am-1:00pm UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Pickers must check in at market before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm sharp closing time.) We're open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. Rain boots or yard shoes recommended at this time. Lots of good stuff to pick: THREE MILES of thornless blackberries in peak production, 1,000 ft. of tomatoes on fences, kale, dinosaur kale, cabbage, Napa cabbage, squash (yellow, zucchini, spaghetti), peppers, cucumbers, beets, few radishes. Bring shears to cut zinnias, sunflowers and some vegs. Pre-picked: acorn squash (white, green, and yellow), spaghetti squash, tomatoes, and a few peaches. Peach BBQ wood & homemade preserves/jelly for sale in the market. Check HOME tab on this website for pricing, maps, etc., and ALWAYS check this "Updates" tab before coming to be sure we are open. Special welcome to area bikers for our first of two "Biker Berry Weekends." (see flyer in photos below) FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

Hours this coming weekend: Saturday (6/5/21) & Sunday (6/6/21) Open 7:30am-1:00pm. (OPEN TUES. THRU SUNDAYS 7:30am-1:00pm UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. (We will be open even if it's raining, but no picking during lightning. Rain boots or yard shoes recommended at this time.) Lots of good stuff to pick: THREE MILES of thornless blackberries in peak production, many tomatoes in various types and sizes, kale, dinosaur kale, cabbage, Napa cabbage, squash (yellow, zucchini, spaghetti), peppers, cucumbers, beets, few radishes. Bring shears to cut zinnias, sunflowers and some vegs. Pre-picked we offer acorn squash (white, green, and yellow), spaghetti squash, tomatoes, and a few peaches. Delicious homemade preserves and jelly for sale in the market: Peach, Wild Mustang Grape, Blackberry, LSU Purple Fig, and LSU Gold Fig. On open days, pickers must check in at market before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm sharp closing time. Check HOME tab on this website for pricing, maps, etc., and visit the almost-daily posting on this blog before coming to be sure we are open. We hope to see many of y'all enjoying a day of picking in the wide open skies of Waller, TX. Special welcome to area bikers for our first of two "Biker Berry Weekends." (see flyer in photos below). FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed off, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.

Rain mostly missed us last night, so OPEN today 6/3/21-7:30am-1:00pm. Rain boots/yard shoes advised. Bring shears for sunflowers.

Open Thurs 6/3/21, and Tues. thru Sundays (7:30am-1:00pm) until further notice. On open days, pickers must check in at market before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm sharp closing time. U-Pick available Thur. 6/3/21: thornless blackberries, cabbage, Napa Cabbage, yellow squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, sunflowers, zinnias and a few eggplants. Sorry, peach season is over. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs. Delicious homemade preserves and jelly for sale in the market: Peach, Wild Mustang Grape, Blackberry, LSU Purple Fig, and LSU Gold Fig. Check HOME tab on nealsberryfarm.com for pricing, maps, etc., and ALWAYS check this "Updates" tab before coming to be sure we are open. FYI: Binford Rd. is under construction between HWY 290 and FM 2920, so if 290/Binford exit is closed off, exit Kickapoo or FM 2920.