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    Skipley Farm

    3.4 (49 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Pears

    This place had a wide variety of fruit and veggies. The kid loved being able to pick their own produce.

    One of the farm dogs--aka my new best friend
    Taylor R.

    We wanted to go to Skipley Farm because they have a variety of fruits to pick--I am surprised that this place doesn't have 5 stars across the board. Reading other reviews, I notice that some people are expecting a "yuppie" type of farm with big paved parking lots, fancy restrooms etc. etc.--when this seems clearly like a family/local community run farm (who is not catering to those who want to "feel" like they are in nature but not actually experience it)--they want you to come and experience the delicious locally grown crops. Yes, there is random junk in some parts of the farm, but would you rather have an "Instagramable" experience and pretend to be picking fruit, or have a blast adventuring for the best berries and leave with wonderful fruit to snack on, cook, & bake with. I would take the latter! It's $5 flat fee for adults and you can eat as much as you want, "Come hungry, leave full" is what they say. Then it's $3/lb flat for all fruit. WOW! How can people say that is expensive...I think that's reasonable considering the fruit is local, and it's part of the experience of getting to pick your own fruit and know where it comes from. The people who work there are genuine and kind--they gave us short and sweet ('to the point') directions around with a map, telling us what is available to pick. They also have buckets for you in various 'pound' sizes. They take cash, card, or check. They also have apple cider (which we bought) and some pre-picked veggies since those plants were still babies and not ready for people yet. Obviously many people come through the farm so while they do their best to say what will be ripe/available that weekend--it's a toss up--but that's part of the fun, seeing what you can discover and maybe you'll be surprised on what you find. For example, most of the blueberry bushes were picked through and weren't expecting to leave with any, but we were able to find a few bushes that still had some. Hands down, the best blueberries I will ever have. And yes, sometimes fruit on the trees isn't ready, and yes, some on the ground have holes or munch-bites from critters, but I did find some great apples and pears this way which were delicious. There are some insects amongst the fruit vines and bushes, but that is to be expected--we even saw a small frog on a blackberry plant leaf, (picture attached below, so cool!) They have farm dogs that lounge around. They're incredibly loving and I even played fetch with one with an old apple. We payed at the end, and left feeling content having enjoyed a fun, local farm experience. We will definitely come back during other weekends or months maybe later this summer, early fall and pick some other types of plants--who knows. Thanks Skipley Farm!

    Apples on the stand, rather than picking them up
    Frederick U.

    This was the first apple farm that I went to, and even though it was disappointingly empty, the owner was very helpful and provided a very detailed orientation about different types of apples, farming, and the history of apple farms in general in Washington! It was definitely more of an educational journey rather than the traditional apple picking I've seen in the movies; which was okay since I went around November and was not the right season. Most of the apples left on the orchards are mostly infested with bugs or just looks very sad~ which also means that they do not use a lot of chemicals. However, the grapes on this farm is to die for. They are really good! Overall, I think that it's a really nice place to learn! Would probably come back again once apples are more of in season!

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    Hanky P.

    This farm is located less than an hour outside of Seattle and totally worth the drive. Parking is at the bottom of the farm and you can walk up to the entry through the grape vines. At the entryway you can get a basket and a worker will give you a rundown of the farm and what can be picked and what to look for. This place is rustic, so be mindful of the ground your walking on as sometimes it is uneven or will have dips. That being said, I loved this farm! There was lots of apples on the trees and we were able to get plums. I wasn't sure how ready the pears were that I could reach so I left them alone to ripen. In about 3 weeks, mid September, we were told the grapes would be ready for picking. This is a great visit for couples or families with children who are a little older.

    Map of farm
    Rachel B.

    Amazing! Fun for all ages! You can eat the fruit as you shop. Makes for awesome photos! The orientation was a little long and unorganised. I would go back!!! Fruit taste AMAZING!

    Duncan F.

    What a great experience for our family! This place is an authentic working farm with an excellent variety of u-pick apples, grapes and other produce. We've done the big commercial farms with hay rides, petting zoos and the rest of the three ring circus but Skipley was so much better. Here the produce takes center stage and you are encouraged to let your curiosity lead the way and explore the orchard without a map. Kids all around us were asking insightful questions about where food comes from or giggling in excitement as they ate a grape off the vine for the first time. If you want a farm that feels like a carnival, Skipley isn't that. This place is down to earth in the best of ways, with friendly staff and chickens roaming the property. Put on your boots, and follow the tractor tracks to a working family farm!

    The goods!

    This farm was nothing like we expected and so thrilled to have experienced it for what it is. This farm was more like an apple and grape museum to us than the typical u-pick farms we have tried. Our family was so giddy exploring the different varieties of grapes and most of them there we have never tried before. How special!!! We spent two hours with our young children romping around. We spotted frogs, hummingbirds, chickadees. A very magical farm indeed! Thank you for having us. We came home with plenty of organic fruit to turn into goodies to savor during winter. If you're looking for incredible fruit with a non conventional experience this is it. Thank you Farmer Gil and All!!

    WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS if that was an option. Do not waste your money. Picked different kinds of apples and grapes after being talked to by an employee not wearing a mask. Should have just left. Zero disregard for their customers. Each apple variety tried at home was subpar at best. 90 percent of the apples we picked had brown spots. The other 10% had mold in the center. See pictures. Bigger issue: COVID. In addition to being talked to by someone explaining in lengthy detail what apples are in season sans mask-- I was also forced to be within 6 feet of the checkout fellow to pay - this person (owner?) was not wearing the mask and even made comments that insinuated he doesn't believe in the virus/is somehow exempt from basic public health precautions. Looks pretty ridiculous given half of our government is in the hospital for this virus. Farms have fresh air, yes, but that makes no difference when you are so close to your customers. It is against the law- any business that operates with workers who are within close proximity to customers are REQUIRED to wear masks. Terrible. Just to reiterate in case you forgot- the apples and fruits weren't even good. I am all for organic farming and responsible use of the land but many farms do a far better job. Organic apples don't have to be filled with rotten spots! The fruit was some of the worst I have had. All in all an extreme disappointment. A huge waste of time and money. 0/5 Link for gov't requirements: http://lni.wa.gov/agency/outreach/coronavirus-Covid-19-worker-face-covering-and-mask-requirements-questions

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    Mountainview Blueberry Farm

    4.3(60 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    My hubs and I went blueberry picking for the first time this summer. Don't know why we waited so…read morelong to do this. It's fun, you don't have to bend over like with strawberry picking, and you can get pounds of berries for a lot less than the grocery store. I first heard about Mountainview Blueberry Farm from my aesthetician who enjoyed picking there with her kids. So, in mid-August on a Thursday, we got there around 10:30am. You pick up a pail or bucket and a staff member points you to the field area to pick. The blueberry varietal for that day was Concord. The berries are small to medium but have a wonderful, deep blueberry flavor. It took us about 90 minutes to pick almost three pounds. We were charged $3.45/pound. We enjoyed eating a bunch of berries raw that evening and I baked a batch of blueberry muffins that turned out delicious! Then a few days later, we made freezer jam from the rest and OMG, it was like the elixir of the gods. Wow. So good! A week later we went back to Mountainview to pick more. This time we went on a Friday and got there around 11:15am. That day, the varietals were Concord and Blue Ray. We were better at picking our second time and picked four pounds in about 50 minutes. Again, we took them home, ate a bunch raw, and then a few days later, turned the rest of the berries into freezer jam. This elixir of the gods was EVEN BETTER than the first batch because the two varietals together created a wonderful, unique flavor. We were delighted! My hubs and I are now fans of blueberry picking and want to return every summer. Thank you, Mountainview Farm! Tips if you go: * Check their website the day of to see what varietal you will be picking * You don't have to, but I like to bring cash (they take cards too) to pay for the berries * If you don't like to get hot, go earlier in the day before 11am * Wear clothes you don't mind getting a little blueberry juice on * Bring sunglasses, it can get bright out there

    Sunflower festival and u-pick blueberries with an 18 month old!…read more We purchase 2 adult sunflower admissions tickets and one butterfly release ticket and it totaled around $50. The sunflower area was really cute, we chose not to take any flowers home with us but we enjoyed all of the photo props and areas. They had face painting vendor but we didn't try it out. We enjoyed the butterfly release! My son really loved seeing the butterflies! This was a ticket we bought separately from admission but we thought it was fun. You can also just watch the butterflies without buying a ticket. For the price i thought it was kind expensive for what was available but all in all, I don't mind supporting the farm. It's very laid back and more bare bones than other farms we've been to. U-pick blueberry is free admission and so is the area where you can get blueberry lemonade and ice cream. They have a store with some of their goods like blueberry syrup and jam. They don't sell already picked blueberries so you have to make sure to bring your blueberry picking energy. They have buckets you can use.

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    Look at all the berries we picked!

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    Carleton Farms

    3.7(57 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Cute little farm. Took 3 yr old grandson in for pumpkin picking. Nice that they have a little patch…read moreto go to for free. Great looking pumpkins and a lot to chose from. Small petting zoo too. There is a lower field with various activities and a bigger field for an entrance price but we were fine with the little one. The barn has some great items and their apple cider donuts were great Only negative was that pumpkins are pricey.... But grandson had a great time.

    We came here the first weekend they started the fall festival and it wasn't very busy or crowded…read morewhich was definitely nice. The pricing was slightly cheaper than other farms and I really think this place is underrated given the amount of activities, pumpkin variety and location. This isn't too far from north Seattle located in Lake Stevens and parking was ample. They even have a few farm animals (e.g. chickens and goats) where you can pay quarters to buy food to feed them. Food wise, we didn't get to try too much, we really wanted the roasted corn but they were understaffed that day and didn't want to wait for it. I got a corn dog and they also had burgers... menu had fries but they didn't have fries that day either. The highlights were the play area for the kids, giant bouncy pumpkin, the cow ride for kids and the hay ride. Best of all, we didn't have to wait in line. They also had several photo spots with gorgeous pumpkin decor set up. It probably would've felt more festive if there were more people but it was still a great time for our family.

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    4.1(236 reviews)
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    We visited Swans Trail Farms for the first time to check out their Great Harvest Glow and had such…read morea wonderful time! We weren't too sure where to get our wristbands at first but when we asked one of the staff members they were super helpful and pointed us in the right direction. There are soooo many fun things to do here! There are tons of activities if you're bringing kids, including zip lining, a maze, gem mining, and so much more. You can also hold the cutest little chicks, hang out with some adorable little goats, see the other farm animals, check out the Cidery, gift shop, apple orchard, pumpkin patch, or grab some donuts or roasted corn! I highly recommend checking out the Great Harvest Glow if you're visiting during the season. There are so many amazing light up pumpkin setups and it was such a fun way to experience the farm at night! If you're purchasing a Great Harvest Glow ticket, you can come to the farm as early as 5pm to explore before your scheduled wagon time :)

    Always a great experience at this farm, it's huge and there's tons of space to roam around and…read moremultiple play areas for kiddos. We went for the baby animals experience and we had so much fun. They had baby ducks, chicks, kittens, puppies & bunnies. There's a little shop you can purchase local stuff from and a few different snacks and food for purchase. They even have a cider garden which is family friendly. The staff are always so kind. We'll be returning for the fall events!

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    Swans Trail Farms Pumpkin Patch. Photo by Sarinya Duke

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    Thomas Family Farm

    3.6(134 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    We visited the "new" Rusty Nail at Thomas Family Farm on reopening weekend. My husband and I were…read morereally looking forward to it, as we've always loved TFF and were excited to have a new place to eat in Snohomish. First and foremost, the food was delicious! We were not disappointed in that area at all. The presentation was beautiful, and both the quality and portion sizes were spot on. We had the wedge salad, corn ribs, and steak bites (made with steak from their own farm), and everything was excellent. The service was also fantastic. The team at TFF is among the best in Snohomish. A couple of things could be improved, which I imagine are growing pains from opening weekend. The biggest challenge was that we had to close out our tab each time we ordered rather than keeping one tab open throughout our visit. It was very inconvenient as a guest experience, so hopefully that's something they're able to streamline as they settle into operations. The other minor issue was that the store area wasn't quite ready yet, so we weren't able to fully experience that part of the visit. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed when we come back. Overall, not much has changed from the Rusty Nail we knew before, but the food is great, the service is wonderful, and we're excited to visit again soon.

    Rusty Nail at Thomas Family farms…read more This place is always a fantastic spot to hang out! It's perfect for families, plenty of space for the kids to run around and play, while the parents can relax, unwind, and enjoy a drink. Great atmosphere, great setup. Always a go-to for us!

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