Go pick blueberries at local farms in Oconee County NOW!

Oconee County 

  • Covenant Grove Farm - Uses natural growing practices, pecans , snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals
    1791 Mcree's Mill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Phone: 706-769-1459. Fax: 706-769-9595. Email: bob@covenantgrove.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in October, November, December. Open: See our website for current hours. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: September 28, 2008)
  • Miller Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
    1371 Union Church Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Phone: 706-769-4161. Email: ron@millerbbfarm.com. Open: Season starts in mid June and the farm is open Open Mid June to July 1; Thursday - Saturday 7:30am-7:30pm; Open July 2 to Mid August; Tuesday - Saturday 7:30am-7:30pm; Call or check the website for unexpected closings due to dangerous weather or to allow for additional ripening time; The recorded message at the farm is updated every day or more often if needed; Always open on July 4th no matter what day of the week. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page.  (UPDATED: March 20, 2012)  (UPDATED: April 15, 2012, from their website)
  • Washington Farms - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, strawberries,
    John And Donna Washington, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Phone: 706-769-0627. Email: donna@washingtonfarms.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, October. Open: Strawberries (Mid - April to Mid - June), Blueberries (June - July), Blackberries (June - August), Pumpkins, Corn Maze (October) Fall Activities include Pumpkins, Corn Maze, Pig Races, Cow Train, Petting Zoo, Corn Cannon, Corn Box, and more! Please visit our website for more information. Two locations:
    270 Willowwind Drive, Loganville, GA 30052. Phone: 770-554-8119 (On the corner of Ga. 20 and Willow Wind Road between Loganville and Lawrenceville).
    5671 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Phone: 706-769-0627,  Alternate phone: 770-554-8119.  Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: March 31, 2012)
    A visitor writes on April 30, 2009: "We love the friendly staff, large fields for picking & the play area. "
  • Whippoorwill Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked
    1571 Whippoorwill Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677. Phone: 706-769-1929. Email: stephenandkay@bellsouth.net. Open: June 15 to July 15 Tuesday to Sunday 8am to 8pm. Directions: From Oconee County High School turn left off of 53 onto Union Church Road. Take right on Whippoorwill Road beside the church. One mile down on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries: June 15 to July 15. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: January 28, 2010)

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