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WINDRUSH FARM U-PICK BLUEBERRIES 2009
(directions at bottom of page)
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UPDATE--OCT. 5
WE ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SEASON----WITH MANY PICKERS OUT OVER THE BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND, THE BLUEBERRIES HAVE BEEN PICKED OUT. GLEANERS WILL COME IN THIS WEEK AND SCOUR THE BUSHES FOR ANY LEFTOVERS.
THANKS TO ALL FOR ANOTHER GREAT SEASON!! HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT SEASON.
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OUR BLUEBERRIES ARE A LATE RIPENING VARIETY AND OUR PICKING SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM MID- LATE AUG. THRU SEPT. AND POSSIBLY INTO EARLY OCT.
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----------please carefully look at the hours before coming out as we do NOT permit picking when closed----------------
2008 pricing will remain for 2009 -----$2.25 per lb. (this calculates to $1.68 per pint)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR EMAILS ---- CLICK ON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AND ADD YOURSELF TO OUR LIST. IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON OUR LIST, DELETING OR UPDATING YOUR E-MAIL CAN BE DONE THE SAME WAY. (active June thru Oct.)
* WE ARE COMPLETELY CHEMICAL FREE--no pesticides or weed killer and when fertilizing, we only use organic products.
TASTING ENCOURAGED as we have several different varieties within our approx. 900 bushes that can vary in flavor.
We supply buckets for picking and bags for take home--although many choose and are welcome to bring their own take home containers or boxes.
Pre-picked blueberries are available at the Blacksburg Farmers Market during our active season on most Sat. mornings. They do sell out quickly though, so come early.
We do not offer pre-picked at the u-pick farm.
We have ample parking and do not require notice for groups coming out.
Porta-potty available
Gnats can be a nuisance at times--we always have bug spray on hand.
On days with persistent rain or drizzle--we will close--I have found the best indicator for current weather conditions is going to: www.weather.com and entering zip code 24128 or Newport, VA and then clicking on the radar map which will show what kind of conditions are heading our way over the next few hours.
For other farm products in your area plus recipe's-- visit: www.localharvest.org
-------use the link below to add your email to our list (updates can also be made if you are currently on our list)
---THANKS FOR VISITING OUR WEBSITE!
DIRECTIONS: Windrush Farm is in the beautiful New River Valley of SW Virginia just outside Blacksburg--home of Virginia Tech.
from N Main at 460 in Blacksburg: 460w for 5 miles--left onto 605s---3.2 miles to farm on left --(about 10 minutes)
(the left onto 605s is about 1 mile once you enter Giles County from Mont. County)
from Pearisburg: 460E for 15 miles--right onto 605s--3.2 miles to farm on left (about 20 min.)
from Roanoke: 81 S to exit 118B --follow 460W toward VT (from this point, refer to Blacksburg directions) (about 50-60 minutes from Roanoke)
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