I've been to many different u-pick farms throughout the area and Heider's three times now, and this is by far my favorite farm for strawberry picking specifically. Their strawberries are truly the best I've ever tasted!! Check Facebook for the most recent updates if you plan on coming here! Do not rely on their Google page or their website for hours. Typically strawberry season starts early to mid June but it seemed to be delayed this year. I've been checking their Facebook everyday since early June and eagerly waiting for a day that finally worked out for me to come!! They advertised that strawberries were very limited the day I planned on going, but we filled an entire bucket in about an hour or less and we even got there 2.5 hours after they opened! I was so happy it all worked out. I just love the simpleness of this farm. There's no large attractions, big food court, or commercial feel to it. People pretty much just come here to pick berries then leave, which really keeps the crowds down too. Their farm allows for a peaceful activity to take your mind off of busy life for a bit and spend some quiet time in nature. They do have a small shop with a few souvenirs and other items, plus some small snacks such as chips, but they mostly encourage guests to bring their own food and enjoy a picnic on their picnic tables! I loved petting their little rabbits too. They were so friendly!!! I appreciate that they do not charge you until after you are finished berry picking. I've been wanting to go raspberry picking here as well, so I picked up three baskets. I was getting tired so I decided against it and was able to return the baskets easily. Overall amazing family-owned farm that I hope never changes and I can keep coming back to every year! read more

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I think your experience here will depend largely on what time you visit and what they have to offer. To me, it's more fun when there are significantly more people around, and during peak summertime when there are plenty of strawberries, red raspberries, and black raspberries, that is the most fun and, in my opinion, worth the higher price. Off season both strawberries and raspberries are not going to be very sweet. It's rare for me to find black raspberries just in general, so that is a major draw for me returning!! It is so much fun to pick your own berries and such a fun outing for families and kids! They run a tight ship about making sure people stay in certain areas before they open up more, so I can see how that can be an inconvenience for some. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience and I definitely recommend a visit!!! read more

Great little family owned farm. There's ample parking and the trees were loaded with berries even though we came later in the season. The staff were very nice and always picked up the phone when we called asking for the status. There's a small farm store that sells drinks as well as some farm goods (plant pots, farm vegetables). There isn't much for kids here so it's pretty much exclusively a place to pick berries. Stock was very good. read more

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This is a small farm that has strawberries and red/black raspberries. Best times for strawberries are in June and the raspberries are available from July - early September. This farm offers UPick as well as prepicked berries. They also have fire wood for purchase. Staff provides instructions on storing the berries as well as some recipes for what to do with em. The staff is very nice. They also guide you on where to pick and which ones to pick. Raspberries are $5 per pint and strawberries are $20 per bucket/I think a quart. Be sure to check their Facebook page and/or website the night before you plan on going. They give updates on what is available and if they will be open or not (pending weather). Happy berry picking! read more

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I came here for berry picking in early July. I was able to successfully pick strawberries, red rasberries and black rasberries. I was able to fill the $18 bucket with strawberries, but it did take up to 2 hrs doing the kimchee squat to find the good strawberries (the ones that didn't go bad yet). I'd recommend coming earlier or maybe in the June timeframe for strawberry picking. The rasberries (both red and black) were easier to pick as it didn't require squating to pick them. It was easier to fill thr pint of rasberries too. All the berries were organic and sweet. The strawberries go bad fast if you leave it in the fridge so I'd recommend researching ways to keep it fresh or eat them asap. It was nice that I could take the bucket home. This farm only contains fields for picking. Nothing exciting like playroom, animals or rides if you're searching for a family friendly place. They do have 1 flushable toilet which is nice. Parking is close and easy to find. read more

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Big fields, lots of berries and it wasn't muddy at all due to lack of rain. We got there about 10 AM and a lot of the bigger berries had been picked, but there were many smaller ripe berries, you just have to look at all of the runners under the hay. read more

Great place. Delicious berries! I highly recommend coming here for the strawberries. The raspberry preserves are good also! read more

Heider's Berry Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Woodstock, Illinois

Great selections of berries for sure, that was a plus. We drove 90 minutes on July 4th to get there only to be harassed by a THUG employed by the farm. He goes around with a golf cart giving people a hard time, he IS NOT an asset to the farm. The owner apologized for the situation but still don't make it right for paying customer to be treated this way by someone with no manners and very disrespectful attitude. In general it was a very disappointing event. NEVER again! read more

Heider's is a place that my wife and I keep coming back to you here after year. It is simple and humble in its approach to providing their customers and authentic harvesting experience. We decided to take our five kids strawberry picking last weekend and we're not disappointed. Large signs guy due to their parking lot and you are a short walk to the farmers stand where you can pick up your baskets. After getting your baskets you can head less than 100 yards away to one of two fields filled with strawberries with the size of garlic heads! Upon completing your selection of strawberries, you can head back to the stand and pay for them. $14 for every basket. The staff is extremely friendly (allot of local students) and the experience is great! My 5 piranhas typically eat about three handfuls a piece through the experience which is encouraged by the owners! If you're looking for a local place to support and would like high quality produce, this is the place for you! They are doing well enough that they are beginning to expand by purchasing land next-door to grow even more raspberries, which my wife and I intend on going back to pick within a few weeks! This is a great family friendly stop! And it's only 5 miles from Woodstock square where you can get some really good lunch or a drink! read more

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Sorry not a fan. The farm is messy and there is clutter and junk everywhere. When we pulled in, I thought this can't be the place. The "parking lot" is terrible. Our truck barely fit. You have to walk far for the strawberries and that's ok. But the strawberries were not sweet. Maybe we were too early, not sure. When we were checking out, this guy (I think the owner) was on a golf cart and was steering right at us! We moved and then he moved with us and then swerved around and snickered at us. So odd!! And the way he talked to the staff there, rude. Just not a nice place or vibe. Maybe you'll have a better experience. read more

Check out the website or Facebook page to get information on what they have that is fresh. The Raspberries were Excellent! If I had more time I would of got the Blueberries & Strawberries too. Very Affordable, Great Quality, & such a Fun Experience. Definitely recommend to go if your in the area. read more

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We went today, June 28th, probably the last day or two of Strawberry picking, but raspberries were at full go. This is a smaller farm. No stand, no bells or whistle, no rides, very little parking. It was fine for our half a day trip to Woodstock, and if you are in the area, it's affordable=$2.50/qt of strawberries & $3.50/pt of raspberries. The product is good, but the fruit was a bit small today. However, I'll probably stick with Stade's as my go to day trip with the farmtractions. This was a different experience. Find something else to do in Woodstock and make a trip of it. read more

Heider's Berry Farm - In the raspberry bushes. - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Woodstock, Illinois

Really wonderful place and the raspberries were delicious. Will be back next season. The staff is lovely, really nice people!!! read more

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Very nice and welcoming people,in 1 h45 min from Chicago,first time there,but definitely we will go next year,they have fresh eggs and raspberries read more

It's an amazing place. our family had lot's of Fun. stayed there for more than three hours and collected two buckets full of strawberries. Fruits are delicious sweet [pro tip: Go there early in the morning you will find good ones]. our Family experience was amazing. very very reasonable price read more

Strawberries are great, of course the weather this spring/early summer helped, but they have several varieties planted to choose from. Very friendly and easy to get in and out. The rows were clean and covered in straw. Great experience! I recommend following the farm on Facebook, they post daily updates to the picking conditions. Most helpful. read more

Went to the farm to pick but bought already picked berries instead. The only had one pint. Was told that they would have more during the weekend. They took my number and said they would call to on Wednesday. No call. Left 3 voicemails. Called at least 20 times. No response. read more

I used to go here all the time. Two years ago I went on a hot day and was sent out to a field with the admonition that it was getting to be the end of the season so I would have to look hard for berries. I made the best of it and got some small berries to take home. I went to pay and there in front of me were two girls with very nice baskets of large berries. I asked them where they had picked and they pointed toward another field opposite of where I had been sent. I asked the attendant why he has sent me to one field and them to another and he had no answer. I paid but on my way out I saw the proprietor of the farm. I stopped to complain to him and basically he told me to get lost. I haven't been back since and now that McCanns is closed I still won't be going back. These people do not respect customers. If, for some reason, you can't find anywhere else to pick don't let them corral you into cleaning their fields for them. read more