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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.  Cherry and grape tomatoes are up near Binford Road, beside the mulch pile the kids christened "Stick Mountain." We have over 1,000 row feet of tomatoes producing now.  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. OPEN Sun 6/6/21 7:30am-1pm. Rain last nite but clear today. Rain boots/yard shoes a must. Tons of blackberries, vegs and flowers, Bring garden shears for flowers & some vegs. More blackberries now than ever so picking is fast and easy!
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.  Fresh-picked zucchini stands guard over two boxes of beautiful blackberries picked by a customer. Most farmers only have potatoes with eyes, but occasionally you may find a zucchini staring out from under a plant here!
 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.  Blackberries and tomatoes comprise the largest volume of produce picked at our farm.
 Nothing says summer like blackberries and sunflowers! Skies are clearing, so we will for sure be open for picking Friday, 6/4/21 (7:30am-1:00pm.) Rain boots recommended. Bring shears for sunflowers. Lots of blackberries, veggies and flowers to pick!
Calling all bikers! Gather your friends and family for a nice drive out through the cornfields and hay pastures and meet at our farm located within sight of Hwy 290, just east of Waller, Texas. Look for special bike parking area on the gravel driveway beside the market. (Second bike parking driveway will be opened if necessary.) Please check in at the market before your pick. Looking forward to seeing you this weekend and/or the next!  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.  Sunflowers only $1 per stem, in any stage, from bloom to seed heads which are great for a natural bird or squirrel feeder.  Grape tomatoes can be picked when they have a tiny bit of red or yellow color, and will ripen at home at room temperature. Pick a bag in various stages of color so you can have a continuous supply of ripe tomatoes.  Napa cabbage, one of the main ingredients in kimchi, only $4.00/head. Be sure to bring your garden shears to cut the root and take the whole head.  Blackberries picked 6-2-21. During peak season (NOW!) you can pick these full boxes in just a few feet on one row. Open Wed. 6/2/21 7:30am-1:00, and regular hours every day til further notice (closed Mondays). It's peak blackberry season!
 Memorial Day (Monday, May 31, 2021) OPEN 7:30am-1:00pm. We are usually closed Monday, but will be open Memorial Day. (Sorry,no picnic area available.) Tuesday June 1, 2021 CLOSED Wednesday, June 2, 2021 OPEN 7:30am-1:00pm. Will post more open dates next week when known. 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 Monday, 5-31-21: thornless blackberries, yellow squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, sunflowers and zinnias. Sorry, peach season is over.🙁 No eggplant available for picking for a few days--eggplants were harvested down to the tiniest ones, so need more time to grow more. 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 this website for pricing, maps, etc., and always check this blog 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.
 Join us for Memorial Weekend Sunday and Monday (May 30 & 31, 2021) 7:30am-1:00pm. Pickers must check in at market before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm sharp closing time. We are usually closed Mondays, but will be open for Memorial Day. Sorry, no picnic area available. Peak blackberry season is in full swing and there are TONS of ripe thornless blackberries to pick NOW. Also, vegs available to pick: yellow squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, cucumbers, a FEW ripe tomatoes. Sorry, peach season is over.🙁 Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut zinnias, sunflowers and some vegs. Fields are still moist in a few areas, so rain boots or closed-toe shoes that can get wet are advised. 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 page 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.     We were lucky that the big storm mostly missed us last night (5/28/21,) so we will for sure be open Sat. 5/29/21. Rain boots or closed toe shoes are still advised. Come out and enjoy the day picking blackberries, veggies, and flowers. Bring Shears. See previous post for more info.
Join us for a fun Memorial Weekend 2021: Open Sat., Sun., Mon., (May 29, 30, 31, 2021) 7:30am-1:00pm. Sorry, no picnic area available. Pickers must check in at market before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm sharp closing time. We are usually closed Mondays, but will be open for Memorial Day. Peak blackberry season is in full swing and there are TONS of ripe thornless blackberries to pick NOW. Also, vegs available to pick: yellow squash, zucchini, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, cucumbers, a FEW ripe tomatoes. Sorry, peach season is over.🙁 Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut zinnias, sunflowers and some vegs. Fields are still moist in a few areas, so rain boots or closed-toe shoes that can get wet are advised. 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 this website for pricing, maps, etc, and ALWAYS check the latest posts on this blog 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.   Memorial Weekend 2021 Hours: Open Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., (May 28-31, 2021) 7:30am-1:00pm. Pickers must check in at market before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm sharp closing time. We are usually closed Mondays, but will be open for Memorial Day --Peak blackberry season has begun and there are TONS of ripe thornless blackberries to pick now. Also, vegs available to pick: yellow squash, zucchini (yellow/green), spaghetti squash, acorn squash, beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, a FEW ripe tomatoes and MAYBE a few peaches. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut zinnias, sunflowers, and some vegs. Fields are still moist, so rain boots or closed-toe shoes that can get wet are advised in some areas. Check HOME tab on nealsberryfarm.com for pricing, maps, etc., and ALWAYS check this FB page, or see almost-daily posting at https://www.nealsberryfarm.com/updates-neals-berry-farm-blog 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.  Lots more prime blackberries in both fields now.  This giant sunflower will be a feast for birds and squirrels. Lots of good eating for only $1.00! Sunflowers are only $1.00/stem no matter how big or how many flowers it has.  Mixed bag picked by a family on 5/27/21. Pick tomatoes if they have any hint of pink or red and they will ripen off the vine at home. These are some of the very first tomatoes of the season grown here. We should have more later into the weekend and next week. We will be open Thur. 5/27/21 for LOTS of U-Pick thornless blackberries. Peak blackberry season usually runs the last week of May thru mid-June, so NOW is the time to pick or make plans to come in the next couple of weeks or you will miss out on the main season. One customer asked ,"What day is peak season?" There isn't any ONE day, the season has built over the last 3 weeks, and now we have about 2-3 more weeks of LOTS of berries, then mid-late June the amount of ripe berries lessens as more get picked and the heat usually sets in. The torrential rains seem to have left the area, so we expect good weather for the next few days. We plan to be open daily for a while, but ALWAYS check this blog or Facebook "Neal's Berry Farm & Farmer's Market" before coming in case something changed. Pickers check in before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. Available for U-Pick on Thu. 5/27/21: Blackberries, yellow squash, zucchini (yellow/green), spaghetti sq., acorn sq., beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, sunflowers, zinnias, and MAYBE a few peaches. Ripe tomatoes hopefully start next week. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs.). 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. Fields are still moist, so rain boots or closed-toe shoes that can get wet are advised in some areas. Check HOME tab on this website for pricing, maps, etc.  Repeat customer many times over as evidenced by the long list of date stamps on the same box!  Branching sunflowers in the back field are only $1.00/stem no matter how many blooms each stem has. Remember to always bring your garden shears so you can cut these sunny delights!  Lots of spaghetti squash are ready for picking in the back field behind the tarp tent.  Box of prime blackberries picked in the back field today!  Bell peppers and banana peppers in field by the market. These peppers are immature and not as filled out as they would be if left on the plant a few more days. The purple tip on the sweet banana pepper shows the fruit has not reached maturity and is mostly just a shell instead of having a more solid seed cavity. Wonderful crowd we had out picking today, but still lots of thornless blackberries, veggies and flowers for picking tomorrow (Wed. 5/26/21 -OPEN 7:30am til 1:00pm). Peaches got picked out pretty well today , but there MIGHT be a scattered few for tomorrow. Grounds will be wet, so just wear your rain boots and enjoy the 70-80 degree temps! Available for U-Pick: Blackberries, yellow squash, zucchini (yellow/green), spaghetti sq., acorn sq., beets, peppers, kale, dinosaur kale, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, sunflowers, zinnias, and MAYBE a few peaches. Tomatoes need another week or so to ripen. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs. Pickers check in before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. Entry: $2/ea age 2 yr. and up. Re-usable fruit picking box $2/ea. Fruit price: $5.00/lb. Heavy-duty Vegetable picking bag $.50 ea, or use thin free plastic bag. Veg price: $2.00/lb except cabbage ($4/head). 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. Farm subject to being picked out or rained out, so ALWAYS check Facebook or this "Updates" page before coming. See other tabs on this website for pricing, maps, history, etc. This week is the first of a 2 or maybe 3 week PEAK blackberry season, so if you want to pick a lot of berries quickly, now is the time to come. Our first blackberry variety is about over, second one in full production, and the other 3 main varieties are just beginning to overlap with them. Don't wait too long or you will miss out on blackberries til next year!  Pickers enjoying the day at the farm. Rain boots like the ladies on the far right are wearing are definitely in style here after the recent rains.
 Beets are ready to pull in the field behind the big pond. photo 5-24-21. U-Pick peaches start tomorrow (Tues. 5/25/21)! Season will be VERY SHORT (thanks to 7 degree temps in Feb. 2021), so hurry in before they're gone! We are just entering the beginning of PEAK BLACKBERRY SEASON, so there are more ripe blackberries than ever before! Blackberry season will likely be shorter than usual this year, so don’t wait to pick them either. Open Tues, 5/25/21 7:30am-1:00pm for U-Pick: Blackberries, peaches, yellow squash, zucchini (yellow/green), spaghetti sq., acorn sq., beets, peppers, kale, dino kale, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, sunflowers, zinnias, and possibly more. No ripe tomatoes yet. Rain boots or shoes that can get wet are advised! Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs. Pickers check in before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. Entry: $2/ea age 2 yr. and up. Re-usable fruit picking box $2/ea—Blackberries and peaches may be combined in same box. Fruit price: $5.00/lb. Heavy-duty Vegetable picking bag $.50 ea, or use thin free plastic bag. Veg price: $2.00/lb except cabbage ($4/head). Farm subject to being picked out or rained out, so ALWAYS check this "Updates" blog or Facebook "Neal's Berry Farm & Farmer's Market" before coming out. See HOME tab on this website for pricing, maps, history, etc. 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. After the recent heavy rains, our plants, trees and vines need their RIPE harvest picked asap to facilitate future production. Hope to see y’all tomorrow!  Photo 5-24-2021. Tex-Star Peaches miraculously produced in spite of the 7 degree temperatures we got in Feb., 2021.  Photo 5-24-2021. Peaches are offered for U-Pick for the first time in several years.  Blackberry vines are LOADED with more just like these as we enter peak blackberry season. You can pick a 10 lb box in no time!. Will be closed Sunday 5/23/20 (Rained out) & Closed Mon. 5/24/20 as our usual closed day. Re-open Tues 5/25/20. See more info posted here Monday evening regarding what will be available for picking on Tues. 5/25/20.
Storm completely missed us last night, so should be great picking today. Lots of berries, vegs, flowers. Rain boots still advised. posted: 6:34 am 5/22/21
HUGE thanks to all who came out and picked today! Weather was nice and berries, vegetables and flowers were plentiful. Still lots more, so we will be open tomorrow (Sat. 5/22/21 7:30am-1:00pm) for another fun day. We will only be closed if a lightning storm pops up--otherwise, open for business! Open Sunday (5/23/21 7:30am-1:00pm) if not picked out after Saturday. Check out the attached photo of yellow sign, showing what will be available. Great idea to read before coming or screenshot for reference. All squash: yellow crookneck, zucchini (green & yellow), spaghetti, and acorn are really putting on. Also available for picking: curly kale, dino kale, eggplant, some peppers (jalapeno, sweet banana, few serrano), zinnias, sunflowers and a few cucumbers. Tomatoes need at least another week or so. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs. Pickers check in before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. 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. See HOME tab on this website for pricing, maps, history, etc. Come on out and enjoy the wide open skies of Waller, TX. 
Look at these beautiful blackberries--picked today by a customer! Lots more where these came from. Open tomorrow (Friday, 5-21-21 7:30am-1:00pm). Also plan to open 7:30am-1:00pm Saturday (5-22-21)and Sun. (5-23-21) unless rained out or picked out. Berries are ripening fast with today's sunshine, so more and more varieties of berries are available to pick. All squash, including yellow crookneck, zucchini (green & yellow), spaghetti, and acorn are growing so fast you can almost watch them increase in size! Also available for picking: curly kale, dino kale, eggplant, some peppers, zinnias, sunflowers. Tomatoes not quite ripe yet. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs. Pickers check in before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. 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. See HOME tab on this website for pricing, maps, history, etc. Come on out and enjoy picking in the cooler temps while the berries are plentiful!  Storm has finally left the area--no rain since early yesterday! Open Thurs. 5-20-21, from 7:30am-1:00pm. Rain boots or closed toe shoes that can get wet are a must!. LOTS to pick: Thornless Blackberries (@$5.00/lb), Napa cabbage (@$4/head), Veggies @$2/lb: Yellow squash, Green and Yellow Zucchini, Kale, Dino Kale, Sunflowers @$1/stem, and Zinnias @$3/solo cup, maybe some eggplant and peppers ripe by now. More veggies ripening soon. Please bring your garden shears/clippers to cut flowers and some vegs. Pickers check in before 12:30 to pick, weigh and pay by our 1:00pm sharp closing time. . 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. See HOME tab for pricing, maps, history, etc. Come on out and enjoy picking in the cooler temps!  Storm on the horizon could hit or completely miss us tonight. See update here 6:30am 5/20/21 regarding Thursday open/closed status. Lots of ripe blackberries, vegetables and flowers, so we hope to be open!
Sorry, will be closed today Wed. 5/19/21. Rained here all last night and looks to rain ALL DAY today. Plan to open Thurs 5/20/21. We wanted to open today, rain or shine, but NO ONE would want to pick in the weather we are having here today, except ducks! Looking for better weather tomorrow.
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