Beautiful, short drive from Spring Hill. The berries were large and tasty. We made 86 jars of…read morestrawberry jam and will be back for more to share with our family and neighbors. Easy to get to and easy to pick on raised beds. Great experience. Highly recommend!

A short drive from Springhill/Thompson Station. We were able to pick blueberries and blackberries…read more It was really great for the kids. You pick the size basket, collect the berries and then you get to keep the basket to bring back with you next time you return. The little store has jams and jellies, popsicles and souvenirs. I recommend trying this place.

This entire experience was just awesome. First thing to note - they open at 10AM which is one of…read morethe earliest I could find. I wanted to go before the church crowd let out. You pull up and there is ample parking right outside the farm. We were greeted by one of the Wilson's children (added that nice family feel) where we purchased admission. $10- they take cash, card and Venmo. From there you have fresh kettle corn being cooked and bagged, and a nice size area to purchase pumpkins and other goodies. You can hop on the tractor and take a ride around some of the property or they also had a little 'train' for the kids - super cute. The corn maze is straight back from the entrance - it's huge and you can get lost - take note of the aerial photo at the entrance . When you come out, if you start to head back where you came, you'll see a wildflower path up ahead, was a nice stroll up through there, and wraps you back around to another pumpkin patch. That's where the 'action' takes place... cannon and slingshot action! Here you can pay for a slingshot or cannon experience; we did both. Slingshot was fun, mini pumpkins - $1 for 2 shots and you totally get that 'pull back far far far sitting on the ground experience' - loved it! The cannon - well- I loved the power in between my hands!! That sucker shot a NICE distance. This was $2/shot or $5 for 3. Well worth it!!! We didn't carry cash on us, so after grabbing a wagon/cart up front (there a few to use - or bring your own!) we grabbed a variety of pumpkins in the field - ghost, green, orange, etc... then we ended up paying for the cannon experience when we purchased the pumpkins. Things to note: Bathrooms on site, cards accepted, pumpkin patch, kettle corn, tractor rides, cannon and slingshot, corn maze, 'train' for the kids. I spotted some fire pits, might be able to use those as well, just ask! We spoke with Lynn (Mrs. Wilson) and learned all about the farm. She and her family really put their heart into this and you can tell. This farm has been in Mr. Wilson's family since the 1800s!! Cannot say enough good things about this Farm and how kind the entire Wilson family is. Bring the family, go with friends, fly solo - whatever, just do it!

Such a cute and small family farm! My kids loved it and it was not crowded. Loved learning about…read morethe history on the hay ride!

When fruit like blueberries, blackberries and strawberries are in season, it's time to hit Valley…read moreHome Farm. Located in a beautiful valley between Wartrace and the Beech Grove exit on I-24, it's great for a day trip or even a half-day trip if time is limited. We visited during blueberry season. They have 3 container sizes depending on how many blueberries you think you will harvest. Then it's off to the 20+ rows of blueberry bushes to pick, eat, pick, and eat some more until you are full and ready to leave! You pay by the pound for what you have in your basket. Mrs. Potts was nice and easy to talk with. Oh, they have some homemade fruit and honey popsicles that are perfect for a summer day!

4.5 So, before…read morecoming to Valley Home Farm, I always thought early summer was peak strawberry season. Perhaps in other places it is. In Tennessee, if you want strawberries, you'd better come with your mom because those suckers are ready to be picked around early to mid-May. This is just one of the things I learned during my time at Valley Home Farm. Despite getting to the Farm about a week too late for strawberries, I was just in time for blackberries and blueberries. AND if I wanted strawberries that had been turned into such wonderful things as pies, cakes and jams, I was in luck as well. Let me back up. Wartrace is a not close to Nashville. You have to come here with intention. I'd been plotting to check out the farm as soon as I heard it was a berry-tropolis. So, one Sunday late morning, I finally got my act together, headed east on 24 and made my way into the country. I pulled up to a big white house, a country store and fields of berries so ripe/fresh, it was all I could smell once I exited the car. Yes. I was at the right place. I walked inside and proudly bellowed my plan to eat all the strawberries. I quickly exposed myself as a know-nothing city slicker. The owners politely disabused me of my notion and let me know what I was going to do: I was going to take some baskets, I was going to look for black and/or blueberries, I was to know which ones to pick by the following elements, and I would like it. If I had to have strawberries, i could plan better for next year or buy a cake. It all sounded reasonable. I headed out to the fields and ran into some other pickers. They gave me some great tips about where to go for the best berries and I set on my way. I hadn't been berry picking since I was a kid. My memories of doing so were of my parents picking berries and me sitting on the grass eating as many as I could stuff in my mouth. These were good memories and, now, being in the 'parent' role, it made me think about having kids of my own to watch gorge themselves on berries as I did the picking. One day. But, back to the business at hand: berry picking. Not only is it fun, it's mildly therapeutic. AND it's incredibly cheap. Two baskets of fresh-picked berries (of both kinds) amounted to an extremely fair price. I had the added satisfaction of knowing that I picked them and they were all berries I found attractive enough to want to put in my belly. To the surprise of everyone (including me), I passed on buying any strawberry ice cream, pies, cakes, or popsicles. I know! A.) I didn't think the frozen items would make it back to Nashville in one piece and B.) I was satisfied getting the healthy, fresh stuff. I didn't want to compromise my clean living that quickly. Being able to 'farm' like this is one of the reasons you live here. You should probably do it more often. I know I plan on doing so. P.S. Wild (fresh) blackberries are really bitter. Like, just thinking about them makes my mouth pucker. Who was the evil genius who made them part of the delicious berry pantheon of straw, blue and rasp? If you pick buckets of the things, have some recipes in mind to polish them off. Or, gift them to some know-nothing city slickers.

What a lovely place to pick berries! My daughter and I spent a lovely few hours on a Saturday…read morepicking the tastiest blueberries. The owner of this family run patch is the sweetest ever. A few things that is important to have a great day at the patch: 1. Bring Cash! There is no option to use a card. I didn't have cash when I arrived however another patron gladly offered to give me $20. The owner also offered to let me send a check. Very sweet! 2. Check Facebook for the times the patch is open. The owner opens the patch during specific intervals but it isn't always the same time each year because the owner wants to ensure the berries are ripe and delicious. Try the berries on each plant before you start picking a lot. She has different kinds of berries...some are sour and some are sweet. My daughter prefers the sour berries. The place was clean and wonderful and we left with stories the owner shared about her grandson and with messages of hope. I would absolutely recommend the Blueberry Patch to anyone!

Angie Kleinau owns this family-run blueberry farm, and she lends out buckets for berry picking and…read morefree recipes when you check out! She accepts checks, which is convenient. She is the sweetest lady! I've been coming to pick berries for about 8 years now, and they open the farm about 4th of July, depending upon the rain received and if they are nice and plump yet. I've NEVER been disappointed! Make sure you either wear long sleeves and pants or bring your bug spray because this IS an outside farm, and bugs are plentiful this time of year. She sells them by the pound, it came out today to be about $4.85/lb. (which beats what you'd pay in the store for those brought in from Chili!) They are delicious and she encourages you to eat while you pick (they are pesticide-free grown) [how can you know if they are sweet if you don't pop a couple in your mouth??!!] Please support your local farms and I urge you to pick as fast as you can -- when these babies are gone (usually in 2-3 weeks), you'll have to wait until next year!

So, a couple of late springs ago, I was eager to get out of the house. I thought that I knew what…read morestir crazy was (ha). The answer was soon (and so so much later) to come. When walking around the block was no longer sufficient to satisfy my 'getting out' needs, I... went online and bought my strawberries remotely. Fruit picking from April to October has always been something I've enjoyed about the area and knowing that that pastime was going to stay in the past, I pivoted -- as did the folks at Batey Farms. I've been north, south, west, and east in my search for fresh produce outside of Nashville. Surprising to me, I had yet to go to Batey Farms. I think I'd planned on going with a friend who lived in the area but we put it off thinking we had plenty of time to do it later. Oh, box of plagues and troubles that was opened lo so many years ago (at this point)... you never fail to disappoint and stress. So, I wanted strawberries. I wanted fresh strawberries. I didn't want to buy overpriced strawberries from the supermarket that were coated in pesticides. I didn't have a lot of choices. Many u-pick farms were shut down and discombobulated. Thankful that someone in the Batey family is a crafty zoomer (millennials are old/40s now; youth is new), they had a system in play. Go online. Pick the amount of berries you want. Pay. Arrange a pick-up time. Drive to the farm. Sit in queue. Verify your order with a number. Pop the trunk. Deliver berries. Leave. Granted, a lot of the fun of local produce is spending time outside and picking the best berries but some things can't be helped. I was just grateful that someone thought up a workable system. One caveat, though: the ordering system was/is a bit Mad Maxish. Berries sold out. Fast. Think of it as a berry version of trying to snag seats at the Bluebird. Don't wait until the last minute or think the first time out will satisfy your itch. Patience is definitely a virtue.; that and expert internet-fu. I ordered. I hit the road on a Sunday afternoon. I enjoyed a leisurely drive. I drove through a neighborhood. I arrived to orderly chaos. I gave my number. I popped the trunk. I got my berries. I left. Super efficient process. No (reasonable) complaints. I drove home and studied my berries. I had a fair amount of 'I would have picked these' berries so no (fair) complaints. There's nothing like the real thing but as we've learned -- and, are still learning -- to get through life one must pivot. Strawberries makes doing so all the sweeter. And, to be all the way truthful, if I could remotely pick my berries I think I might prefer this system. This year, we'll see if I can resume the hunt. If not, at least I know how to scratch my itch. Locally.

Came here with the family and picked strawberries. The staff was very helpful and nice. The prices…read moreare very reasonable, especially for the reality of knowing where they are coming from. I'd suggest anyone to come check it out!

We took the GreatGrands to the farm for the day. Two girls 6/10 and one boy 2. We had the most…read morewonderful day. The GreatGrandson and I bonded! He loved the shelled corn bins and played / played. They loved the corn maze train, duck races, pig races, swings and basketball games. We rode the wagon to the pumpkin patch and picked 3 large pumpkins. We opted not to eat but the food was plentiful, good selection and looked very tasty. Well worth it!!

I have to give it 4 stars because of cost. Maybe if I had…read morekids. Or not walking around on a broken foot I might fork out $18 for a day of fun. $18 per person sounds like a lot, but after reviewing the events map, I reconsider my opinion on the cost. A family could spend a day inside. We just visited the barn and got some jarred food and country style decorations. I took a few pictures and tried not to break my other ankle on the loose gravel. Cute little spot. I recommend you check it out and decide for yourself.

If you're a transplant like many of us are, this is one experience you must try.,,, "Pick Your Own"…read moreblueberries!! At a recent July 4th celebration w friends and colleagues, one had the idea of picking blueberries the following Friday. Initially, I thought it was comical as we're all from the west coast and not quite considered farmers per se. Lol. Yet on the other hand, I thought it would be adventurous and exciting to experience Alabama in a unique and new way. So off we went w the idea. LOCATION & PARKING Gin House Branch Farm's address is Decatur, but it's actually in Priceville. So don't be surprised when your GPS routes you to Priceville, near I-65. Parking isn't exactly clear on the field especially if you arrive early. Once you see the green shed, just park near it. You'll know it when you see it. ;D EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM A group of us met up at the farm field early @ 8:30 AM that [9/80]Friday to beat the torturing heat of the sun and humidity and any possible crowds. We came prepared - hats, sunscreen, bug spray, and for some - tikes and teens to help w the pick'n. Who wants to spend their Summer sleeping in on a weekend anyways?! Lol. ;D Let's just say, the teens weren't exactly excited to be there as the rest of us adults were, but that soon changed. It's really all about the experience and creating memories, right?! ;D Upon arriving, we notice one truck already there - a friend of ours, along w his wife, got a head start. The rest of us rolled up, got our hugs in, chatted quickly, then got our buckets from the picnic table out in front of the office (evergreen colored shed) and headed for the fields. HONOR SYSTEM When no one's at the green shed office, Gin House Branch Farm functions on an honor system. Amazing, right?! Signs are clearly posted w what's available for picking (currently Blueberries in July) and the cost. For everyone's convenience, there is a locked drop box to place your dinero in on the way out. GHBF takes checks and cash only. The cost of blueberries is quite reasonable at $13 per bucket. The white buckets are 5 quarts in size and are available to use for free. Be sure to line them first w the available plastic bags (similar to plastic grocery bags) located on the picnic table, especially if you don't plan to keep the buckets. Just be sure to return them when you're done picking. If you do want to keep them, the buckets are an additional $1 each. PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES GHBF is one of many farms here in the south. This particular farm is considered a "Pick Your Own" farm where you get to pick your own fruits, veggies and such when in season and as advertised. The first field we went thru was the Muscadines which are known to be the native Southern Grapes. These were not ripe at the time, but were beautiful nonetheless and currently off limits when it comes to picking. So we continued on toward the blueberries in the north field. We were welcomed w rows upon rows of blueberry bushes! Since we've never picked blueberries in the past, I researched it, of course, before our farming adventure. ;D The suggested method of picking blueberries is that one has to "roll" the bundles of blueberries in their hand between the palm and fingers. The ripe purple ones easily detach from the stem while the unripened (pinkish in color) remain on, usually. It's best to do this w one hand while holding your bucket w the other underneath to catch the falling blueberries. However, I learned quickly that it is even better to pick only the BIG blueberries so you don't get the wrinkled or overly ripened ones too. This became our "preferred" method vs the suggested. This method also takes longer to fill up a bucket or two, but definitely worth the time and money invested. Whatever way you choose, you'll get some good ones from this field. VERDICT & RECOMMENDATIONS What an experience we had - waking up early, starting off our day in the company of friends, picking our own blueberries, losing each other in the fields, hearing the laughter of children amidst the bushes, and even having fun trying to find one another afterwards. This is by far one of the most unique southern adventures we've tried since relocating here, while yielding us some of the largest and sweetest blueberries than what we normally would find in local grocery stores. As tempting as it can be to be the first to fill up a bucket amongst friends, leave the competitiveness at home and come prepared to have fun in the calm of the morning. I highly recommend it at least once in your lifetime. Pick enough blueberries to fill 2 buckets and freeze some for the winter and off seasons. If you're juicing like some of us are, I'm sure you'll be back before the season ends as we will. Blueberries are high in antioxidants and perfect for juicing and snacking frozen on a hot-humid day in Alabama. Some of our friends will be making jams and even blueberry pancakes out of them. Go there before the season ends!

There's nothing like the sweet joy of coming home with more blueberries than you could ever…read moreimagine. It took two others and me about an hour to fill a bucket, and there are tons of blueberry bushes to pick to your heart's content. Thank you to the farmers that have graciously opened their field for the public to enjoy and share in the goodness of how fruit should be!

We had a really nice stop to pick ripe, perfect strawberries. We were driving 41 south in Tennessee…read moreand by luck found the place. The people running the place were so welcoming. I know that nature is in charge, but this was the day that the strawberries were at their peak. We could have bought pre picked berries but we chose to pick our own. What an excellent rest stop. They even had a portapotty. These are so sweet and ripe throughout. More types of berries are coming with the seasons. Families with young children were having a great time. Hope this enterprise continued success.

Can't recommend this farm enough! I've always grown up picking blackberries in Alabama, so I was…read morelooking for a new place to pick up here. I've definitely found my new go-to spot! The fields are well organized/maintained and easy to walk through. There was plenty of space to not run into anyone else while you were filling up your bucket. Also you don't have to pay to get in to pick the berries which is a huge perk! I'll definitely be back to pick more or get some blueberries next time.

A family fun place to go. The most delicious strawberries in the spring and beautiful pumpkins in…read morethe fall. Tons of activities for the kiddos including a bouncy pillow, zip line and much more. It is a great place to spend your day. It is less expensive than other places I have visited. CAL

Super fun fall festivities for whole family! We had a blast! Will definitely be back next year.read more