Berry picking is a sweet activity for families of all ages and there are many local options and varieties when it comes to u-pick strawberry, raspberry and blueberry farms in the area.  Here's a round-up of some favorite places to pick-your-own, and tips for your outing.

Before you go:

Sky Valley Area U-Pick Farms

Bolles Organic Berries | 17930 Tualco Loop Rd, Monroe | 425-876-9878 Offering: certified organic strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, plus raw unfiltered wildflower honey from their own hives

Cost: Strawberries are $2.50 per pound; raspberries are $4.00 per pound. Honey is $10 for a pound jar. Debit and credit cards are also accepted.When: Check Facebook for updates on picking times

Broers Farms | 18228 Tualco Rd, Monroe | 360-794-8125 What: certified organic raspberries and blueberries, thornless blackberries and thornless marionberries.  Call or check Facebook for updates on their strawberry crop for 2016. When: Check Facebook for updates on picking times

Johnson’s Blueberries | 17520 187th Ave SE, Monroe | 425-345-4538

Offering: Early-ripening, spray free blueberriesWhen: anticipated opening date in late June; 8am – dusk, 7 days a week. Check their Facebook page for updates on picking times

Mountainview Blueberry Farm | 7617 East Lowell-Larimer Road, Snohomish | 360-668-3391Offering: 9 acres of u-pick blueberries

When: Normal season starts after July 4 and goes into early September; check Facebook for updates or call for a recorded message

 

Willie Green's Organic Farm | 19501 Tualco Rd, Monroe | 206-390-7929What: certified organic u-pick blueberries and raspberries (unconfirmed for 2016)When:  typically late June - August; 9am – 3pm Mon-Fri; Saturday 10am – 3pm; closed Sundays. Check Facebook for picking updates

 

Lower Snoqualmie Valley U-Pick Farms

Blue Dog Farm | Carnation |

What: Certified organic U-Pick and picked-to-order Blueberries under a new membership structureCost: $25 for the season for membersWhen: July; email for more info

 

Cottage Gardens Blueberry Farm | 14510 Kelly Rd NE, Duvall | 425-947-4523 Offering: 13 difference varieties of heirloom and hard to find blueberries, as well as u-pick sunflowers

Cost: $2.00/lb for blueberries; sunflowers $0.50 eachWhen: expected to ripen from mid-July through early September.  Check Facebook or call for updates

Harvold Berry Farm | 5207 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE, Carnation | 425-333-4185 Offering: strawberries and raspberries

Cost: $1.25/lb for strawberries and $2.50/lb for raspberriesWhen:  8am-8pm; closed Sundays.  Check Facebook or call for updates

Henna Blueberry Farm | Fall City | 425-806-2751 What: 10 varieties of blueberriesWhen:  July - August; check Facebook for updates and hours

   Remlinger Farms | 32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation | 425-333-4135 Offering: Strawberries, Raspberries

Cost: $1.50/lb for strawberriesWhen: Check Facebook for updates on picking times and locations