May is peak strawberry picking time in Georgia and my friends and I had been planning this trip to…read morego pick our own for over a month now. This place is cute, sweet (literally!) and an easy day trip from Atlanta - only about an hour away. Perfect for anyone, young or old. Just two things you need to know before you go: **Note that the farm is EAST of I-85**. This means if you're coming down from Atlanta, take a left turn off the exit, and it will be about a mile and a half up the road on the right. The map on this page and in Google maps is correct; the map on the farm's Facebook page and Apple Maps is wrong! They both show the farm west of the interstate and we spent some time driving around there trying to find the farm before trying the other side of the highway.** [glad we did or we would have missed out!] **CALL BEFORE YOU GO!** Every few days or so the orchard needs to close down to allow more berries to ripen for picking -- this is common for all strawberry patches. If you're driving any distance, you don't want to come all that way just to find you can't pick. If they're open, I advise arriving early so they're not over-picked the day you arrive. Current hours (as of 5/7/18) Tues, Thurs, Sat 10-6 Sun 1-5 Or by appointment Now for the experience itself: Utterly charming! Once we did find the farm, we had a lovely time. There were plenty of berries. It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and there was a lot of space; no crazy amounts of crowds. The owners were just as lovely as can be. You collect a basket at the start and fill to your heart's content. (note: the darker the berries, the sweeter they are!) You pay by weight; I got a ridiculous amount of berries for only $10. Note that you'll be bending down a lot - strawberry plants are low to the ground, after all. But it's not a strenuous workout. Ripe berries will pop right off easily! And the patch is literally right there at the entrance where you park your car, so no need to worry about walking a long distance either. I went with two other adults and we had a grand time. There were also families there with children and they were having a blast too - so definitely pack up the kids for a day of fun out in the sun and come here.

Delicious, ripe berries...nothing like the grocery storeread more

My Georgia Family & I came here to pick Blueberries for the first time. Honorary system…read more Pick-Weigh-Leave $ in the slot. There was no attendant today. We were the only ones present & it felt like a private Family picking for us. It was a hot day. It was surely fun. I've picked cherries previously, however, this was first for Blueberries. We picked up about 13 pounds. We plan to alert Blueberry Jam. We would come back again.

Such a fun hour or so. The kids enjoyed the outing so much that we went back the following weekend…read more During that visit, the owner shared that he has a group come pick for the local food pantry! Generosity abounds. Glad I could support this business and enjoy his farm too.

Very nice place to bring the family to pick strawberries. Alittle pricey but a good timeread more

There are plenty of ripe and super sweet strawberries to pick! Highly recommended pick-your-own…read morefarm!

A fun fall date!…read more Southern Belle Farm, located in McDonough, provides hours of wholesome fun and free parking. My wife and I arrived on a warm October day to enjoy the pumpkin patch and U-pick flowers. We arrived in the afternoon, but there was plenty of selection and nothing was "picked over." I paid $16 for a quart sized plastic vase for my U-pick flowers. They sell gallon sized buckets as well. Scissors and water are provided. Be mindful of bees in the field. They won't trouble you if you don't trouble them. There is an area in the back for you to arrange the flowers; I took full advantage of this because this trip doubled as a photo shoot. There were all types of people enjoying the farm; IG girls, families, even one couple using a wagon full of pumpkins as a baby announcement. Pumpkins range from $5-$20 each depending on size and breed. A nice young man named Luke helped us corral our pumpkins and carry them to our car. I didn't know they offered that service, but we tipped well. If you run up an appetite, they have a snack bar with fritters, ice cream, and lemonade. I'll be back next fall!

We were here Memorial Day weekend at a time that was rainy/overcast. As a result, there were far…read morefewer people which made the experience more enjoyable. Parking was calm and plentiful and we weren't bumping into other strawberry pickers left and right. It costs about $20 for a large bucket (which you get to keep) and you pay $1 per person to access the fields. We feared we may have missed peak season but there were still plenty of ripe strawberries to choose from. It is also well organized with the staff directing where folks should go. After we picked our buckets worth, we grabbed a huge fresh lemonade from a parked truck, did some shopping in the cute store, and got a strawberry ice cream. I have to admit this was a bit of a disappointment especially based on all of the rave reviews. To us it tasted like it was pre-packaged and came from the freezer. The strawberries were frozen/rock solid and while they were plentiful it would have been great if they were softer or appeared as though it was fresh churned. Otherwise we really enjoyed the experience and can't wait to go back for picking other fruits throughout the year.

We had so much fun here picking blueberries. My girls loved the goats and chickens. There were two…read morelarge areas to choose from and we spent a good amount of time there. Parking was fine right by the trees so the walk was not far. You can pay by cash, check, or Venmo. They did weigh the blueberries with the bucket and then dumped it in a bag, but otherwise it was a nice activity. We would definitely return at some point.

This is a cute family owned farm- everyone was really nice! I came here with my parents and my two…read moredaughters and they had a blast picking blueberries. They also were given free bread to go feed the farm animals- some friendly goats and cows. We packed a lunch for the girls and ate at a picnic table on the property. Good prices for blueberries by the pound and friendly people. We will definitely be back next summer! FYI- You have to check Facebook to find out when and if they're open in the summer for picking. When the bushes get too picked over they will close until they are ready again!

Sorry excuse of a pumpkin patch, worst experience I've ever had, great for kids but crowded, kids…read morerunning everywhere with no adult in sight, got shoved by a child while looking at animals in the "petting zoo" if you're going for photos please GO ELSEWHERE, whole place has been modernized. If you have a truck or suv they make you drive through a small stream. The people who run it are nice. Overall will not be returning. Place has changed a lot over the years. I went as a child and had great memories safe to say that's changed and no good memories were made today

What a gorgeous, well maintained farm! The love the "Bennett family" must have for this farm is…read moreapparent throughout. We visited on a Tuesday afternoon so crowds were low, and we enjoyed a reasonably priced concession stand type lunch with handmade fried apple pies! There were so many activities to engage in and many places to explore! Beautiful Fall photo ops everywhere and unique pumpkins available for purchase. The animals were precious, all named, and facts were posted about them! It was a beautiful day with such beautiful land to enjoy. It was tucked away from the city but still close enough to I-20 for easy access. I highly recommend visiting this farm for such an enjoyable family experience!

We had a great time at Tuckaway. I wish we would've gone earlier in the season but we were still…read moreable to pick a pound of blueberries. The blueberries were $5 a pound. Beware that the ground can be wet so be sure to wear shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Everybody was so kind and my daughter was offered a popsicle after we were done picking blueberries. They also sell a variety of homemade foods. We tried the blueberry lemonade and the chocolate pound cake. The lemonade had a robust blueberry flavor and just enough lemons to give it a kick. The cake was not overly sweet but it was still very delicious. While we were on the field they played classical music which gave a nice ambience while picking blueberries. I highly recommend this place for people with kids.

I know it's our farm but we believe you won't be disappointed when you visit. Open typically June…read more1st through mid July.

Some of the best Jams you will ever eat! I have purchased…read morepork, eggs and jams from them. Everything has been great! The pork chops are amazing! Highly recommended!!