Blueberry Picking Homeschool Session

Description

Come along to the farm and pick from 8 different varieties of our certified organic blueberries. 

COST – There is no entry fee for picking. You just pay for what you pick. A blueberry punnet as shown in the photo is $12. We accept both EFTPOS and cash. Our punnets are all fully home compostable.    

*PLEASE READ THE FAQ AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE BEFORE BOOKING.*

Please note, we do our best to make sure there are enough berries for people to pick, however we have no idea how many punnets people will actually pick on the day and so cannot guarantee how many berries will be available. Weather, such as storms, rain or wind can also blow berries off the trees. If the berries are getting low, we always do our best to contact ticket holders to make them aware.

This is a working farm. The ground is likely uneven, damp and undoubtedly earthy. There are plants that are pollinating, insects which might sting and animals that might nip. Please watch your step, stay on the path, keep your eye on your children and be aware of the natural world. By entering the farm you understand the risks and take full responsibility for yourself and/or your children. You understand that you are entering at your own risk and assume all liabilities.

PLEASE NOTE – All visitors to the farm are required to step through a disinfectant shoe bath. This is required as part of our organic certification and at the moment with the threat of Foot and Mouth disease on Australia’s door step, it is extra important. To understand the seriousness of FMD, if it is detected in any animal they will be euthanized. Under the recommendation of our vets and the DPI,  if you have been to Indonesian countries, including Bali, we, unfortunately cannot have you on the farm for 14 days.  Thank you for your understanding in this very serious matter. If you have any questions please always reach out to us.

See you on the farm soon!

FAQ

1. Are the blueberries organic? Yes!! We are so proud to be a certified organic farm with the ACO. Our organic certification number is 13355.
2. Can we come to the farm anytime to pick blueberries? We are open by appointment or event only. You can find all our events on our website.
3. There aren’t any blueberry picking sessions on your website?  We generally release tickets for weekend picking on Wednesday evenings. We do this so we know how many berries are roughly going to be ripe for picking and don’t release too many tickets.
4. Do we need tickets for blueberry picking?  Yes, we ticket our picking so we can limit the amount of people in the orchard. This way you can have the best experience picking!
5. Does everyone need a ticket?  Everyone 2 years and older needs a ticket. This is so we know how many people will be in the orchard.
6. Do we have to pay to come blueberry picking? There is no entry fee to come onto the farm to pick. You just pay for what you pick.
7. Can I be messaged when the tickets are released? As I’m sure you can understand, we get a lot of messages about picking. Unfortunately we cannot individually message everyone when we release tickets. We suggest joining our Events Facebook group and click ‘get notifications first’ so you are alerted when we do release tickets. We only post events in this group. You can find it here
8. What payments do you take on the farm? We take cash and EFTPOS.
9. Can we bring our dogs to the farm? No, we do not allow dogs that aren’t ours on the farm. There are a few reasons for this. Strange dogs upset our animals and we try to keep their environment as peaceful as possible. We have wild dogs in this area and so we need our animals to be very wary of dogs they don’t know for their safety. As a certified organic farm, we have to quarantine any animals that come onto the farm.
10. How long does picking take? It depends on how many punnets you are picking. People tend to pick for around 15-30mins.
11. Can we eat as we pick? There is no eating as you pick but once you are out of the patch you are welcome to eat your berries.
12. What shoes should we wear? The blueberry orchard can have some uneven ground so please wear appropriate shoes.
13. What is the farms address? 147 Durren Road, Jilliby. Parking will be signposted outside the farm. The entrance has our farm sign next to it.
14. What happens if the weather is bad? This event runs in most weather except for heavy rain and storms. You will be contacted if the event needs to be cancelled due to the weather.