I came for the sunflower festival on the last week it was open. A lot of the sunflowers were dead,…read moreespecially around the photo prop areas. I think that is mainly a timing issue. The yards were very well maintained and we got free entry to blueberry picking. The price per pound was very reasonable and all the workers were super friendly and nice.

Large, clean, organized pick venue that will leave you wishing for a frosty bag of Kirkland…read moreOrganic Blueberries from Costco. For much less. At Costco, Organic is $3.19 already picked and frozen. Wild blueberries frozen are $1.98 at Costco. We paid $45 for 3 coffee cans of berries and we had to get them ourselves. We were also strongly admonished against 'snacking'. "Tasting is okay, but not snacking" the girl at the entrance said, standing next to a long list of rules. Our take: save your precious time and money, buy organic and just go to Costco. Closed Monday, Tuesday.

This farm is so much fun to come and pick berries yourself! I've picked marionberries, strawberries…read moreand raspberries within the last year and had a blast each and every time. The berries are fresh and so beautifully grown. The people are so friendly, and they have two very sweet dogs. I would have reviewed sooner had I known they had a Yelp! This is a great place to bring a date, or to pick with family and friends. What a perfect summer activity :)

This is a small little farm in Monroe. When we went (7/14/18), there were Marion berries and…read moreblueberries available for picking. Everything here is organic which is awesome. Blueberries were $3.50 a pound. There's also a small play structure for kids, free parking, and they also provide baskets and cardboard boxes for blueberry picking. There are a couple downsides. They're actually aren't that many blueberry bushes. There probably are 5 to 6 rows each about 100 yards and length of blueberry bushes and that's it. In the aisles for marionberries (and even blueberries, but to a lesser extent), the ground is overgrown with weeds which makes it hard to walk especially if you have young kids. But I guess that's what happens when the farm is organic. Also we picked 4 1/4 (maybe even 4 1/8) pounds of blueberries and we were charged for 4 1/2 pounds. Not a huge deal given how many blueberries my kids ate while we picked, but would've been nice to be rounded down. The blueberries we picked also were not super sweet, but I think some of the blueberry varieties are a bit sweeter... just call before you go to find out what varietal is available for picking.

We visited Bailey Family Farm on the very first day of strawberry picking for the year (Jun 1)…read moreright after lunch. They had their fields filled with their earliest variety, Sweet Sunrise, with tons and tons of gigantic berries ready for harvest. When I say tons, I mean it - each plant was flush with berries, and it barely took us 30 minutes to basically fill up our entire flat. They also had a limited number of Shuksan and Rainier strawberries, and some barely ripe Totems available for U Pick. We ended up picking an entire box with Sweet Sunrise and two smaller pints of Shuksan and Rainier. Sweet Sunrise - These are a deep crimson red both inside and out. They are large (averaging around 33g each), but large doesn't necessarily mean better. In this case, the taste is kind of diluted down by the amount of water inside. The most ripe and soft ones are sweet and fragrant, but the vast majority are somewhat diluted in flavor. Even the sourness is dilute. The berries are mostly soft and tender. These are still really great strawberries, but are more muted in flavor compared to some of the smaller varieties. Shuksan - This is the 2nd time I've eaten Shuksans and the 2nd time I've been a little disappointed. These are medium size berries, coming in at around 15.5g each. They are extremely sour, making me pucker with every bite. They are also quite a bit firmer than the other two strawberries, even the darker crimson ones. Quite possibly it's too early in the season for these. I'll have to come back later to try more. These have the most lumps and mutant individuals with tons of multiple fused berries. Rainier - This is probably my 2nd favorite variety of strawberry after Hoods (last year, I ate half a flat every week when these were available). It's really early in the season, so there weren't too many available for us to pick. The ones that we were able to locate fill the mouth with a delightful, strong and potent strawberry fragrance. Unfortunately most are quite a bit on the sour side - the ones in the coming weeks will probably be more sweet. Size is by far the smallest, coming in at around 12g per. The berries are really soft and teeth slice through them like warm butter. They are more acidic and are the only strawberry variety to cause me some stomach issues. We visited again the following Monday and the plants were noticeably skimpier. The leftover Sweet Sunrise were only a third the size of previous, and mostly not as ripe. There were more ripe Shuksans, Totems, Rainiers, and even some Tillamooks, Puget Crimsons, and Mary's Peaks ready. Just some quick notes for these: Tillamook - 24.4g avg, 6.2 brix, varying shape, awful variety, even the super red ones are ridiculously sour. Even beyond the sour, they taste awful. The juice is sour, bitter, nasty, the worst. Puget Crimson - 35.8g avg, 8.2 brix, caps really easily, didn't pick a single strawberry where the cap stayed on. Very conical in shape. Really dark red color. Stronger flavor than tillamook and more sweet, but still quite sour. Expected more flavor for being so dark red. Juice is dark in color, no particular distinguishing characteristics. Mary's Peak - 18.8g avg, 8.4 brix, leaves stay attached, some even have stems. Mostly conical in shape but some wider. Really noticeable seeds, can feel them protruding out of the skin. Very pronounced sweeter but mild flavor, some grassy notes. Juice has some candy element like pixie sticks but more sour. Really love the juice. Sweet Sunrise - 17.2g avg, 7.3 brix, half the size of the ones picked the previous week and not nearly as good. Not as ripe I guess so they don't cap nearly as easily. Deep red color, but more sour than sweet. Shuksan - 17.6g avg, 8 brix, Lumpy strawberries, lots of them fused together into big half moon shapes. Great flavor complexity, nasal, strong strawberry flavor, a little perfumey. More stem quality in the flavor, vegetal not bitter, probably because the pith/stem area stays attached more. Juice normal and bright. I liked these way more than the previous week. Rainier - 12.2g avg, 9.5 brix, most of the ripe ones have holes in them from birds and slugs. Aromatic, sweet but sour. Super perfumey elements. Best in flavor. Juice astringent surprisingly not as sweet as the brix would imply, more acidic instead. I like eating the whole berry more than juiced. Thanks to Bailey Farm having so many varieties, this kind of turned into a little science experiment. What else can I say other than that I will definitely be back next year for more strawberries. As a side note: I really wish farms grew Hood strawberries around here. Maybe we just don't have the right climate and soil for that variety? Those are my favorite by far, with the most sweetness (one batch I measured this year when down in Portland was 16 brix!) and best flavor complexity.

I came here with my parents the other day to do some strawberry picking while they were visiting…read more We all had a great time and got some delicious strawberries! The parking lot for pickers is just north of the address on Yelp but they had plenty of signs that made it easy to find. You have to go down a gravel road to get there so keep that in mind if you don't want your car getting dirty. They had quite a few rows of strawberries for picking, and had 4 different varieties available. We also saw some apple trees where the apples were growing for picking in the fall and some peach trees. They also have veggies to pick but we didn't walk that far back. A lot of the strawberry plants had been pretty picked over but still had plenty of fruit if you pulled up the leaves and looked. We ended up picking about 3 lbs of fruit to take home. The fields are super dusty so make sure to wear sneakers you don't care about because they will get covered in dirt. We enjoyed a relaxing time picking berries and enjoying the beautiful views. I will definitely be back with my husband and daughter to enjoy picking some more fruit.

I came here right after visiting Mountainview Farms and it was a very different experience! No…read morefrills, just berries. The varieties that were open for picking were Reka and Legacy and I decided to try the Legacy variety. The worker said I could drive there but I already had my baby in the stroller out of the car ready to go so I decided to walk it- bad idea. I think it was about a 5-10 minute walk on a very dusty and bumpy road. Once I got out there though it was beautiful and very quiet! I trekked back to pick sole Reka and all of the berries were really dusty and dirty looking. Berries were tasty though!

No frills, delicious berries and good prices! We asked the staff which sections were most ripe and…read morethey were helpful in guiding us the right direction. This is the only u pick I've been to but would recommend! Dont wear nice shoes if you care about them getting a little dusty :)

The best blueberry picking in Monroe! Spray free and family friendly…read more You'll get assigned a row to pick based on what type of blueberries you want. They provide the buckets for picking: a large bucket + a small gallon bucket that you can tie around your waist for easy picking. They have cardboard flats and baskets to take home your bounty. There is a port-a-potty if you need a restroom. Several parking spots along the road and grassy area. Lori and Kevin are super friendly and helpful, and happy to answer any questions. This is the perfect summer tradition to start! Love supporting this small, family owned business.

Cute little family owned business. We came here around…read more5:30PM on Sunday. We were asked if we wanted blueberries for eating straight up or baking. We said both and were told to pick in a certain area between two marked numbered posts. You get a bucket and some gallon milk jugs and a string so you can tie it around your waist to hold the berries. Easy enough. Current price is $3.25 a lb. There's a port a potty if you need it and I recommend you bring some water and electrolytes because it's hot even when the wind is blowing. Overall enjoyed the experience and I know my wife is happy so double win.

Wonderful people and delicious huge blueberries at a reasonable price. Don't miss this hidden gem…read moreclose to town!

I had more fun picking blueberries here than I have had at many amusement parks! Perhaps it's just…read morethat I love blueberries (mostly on my cereal) and got to see how they are grown and harvested, or maybe city folk such as I am are amazed by nature, but even though my arms got tired, I had a blast! The proprietor was very helpful, and gracious -- I'm sure I'm not the first suburbanite to have crossed his path -- and now, I won't have to check the circulars for sales on blueberries for a good, long time. I'm told by my local relatives that it you're planning to go, check first whether it's open, because hours are not regular, and, of course, the harvest time has to have come. But I would highly recommend this as a wonderful family activity. I'm hoping to bring my grandkids here sometime!

This is such a great u-pick farm! First time coming here after searching for an organic farm in the…read morearea. There were a few results but we decided to come here first and boy did we make the right choice. Directions to here was straight forward and plenty of parking either on their lot or street parking. U-pick started at 9am and we got there around 9:30. There were already about 20-30 families there. We were wondering if there would still be ripe strawberries left since they have been opened the previous 3 days already as well and the lot wasn't very big. But within a short of amount of time, we have got some amazing strawberries! We tasted some and they were so delicious and sweet. Will visit again for sure!!! Note: Check their facebook page to verify the hours

I agree with the other Yelpers that the strawberries were juicy and delicious. This was our first…read morevisit to this farm and we were shocked by the amount of weeds! More than half of the field was covered in weeds to the point where you couldn't find the path between the strawberries. As a result, many of the berries were stepped on and plants trampled. There were some tall prickly weeds that can easily scratch you if you were not careful. While we understand some weeds are expected in an organic farm, but this was way out of control. We had to work really hard at finding good ripe berries amongst the camouflage. It took two adults over an hour to pick 5 lbs. We might try the other organic farm we drove by on the way to Bolles next year. Their field appeared to have been better taken cared of.

Lora Lee's family farm is amazing in every season. We enjoy coming here late summer and fall for…read morethe sunflower maze. There's many options to see the sunflowers in the valley, but this is hands down the best. The snack shack has amazing, fresh treats that vary for the seasons. The real shaved ice in the summer is on point. Also a fun outing for Christmas trees. Beautiful setting, friendly staff, the best hand made wreaths and a fun you cut experience. Don't miss the mini donuts and espresso at the snack shack. There's farm animals to see and amazing views of the valley. I always highly recommend Lora Lees to friends wanting a day trip to the valley. Everyone has raved about the experience.

I always see the cherry blossoms and the tulips like a good PNWer, but somehow miss out on…read moresunflower season every year! I was determined to change this in 2024. And Lora Lee's was the perfect place to break my streak! It's only 45 minutes from Seattle, in an idyllic setting, with friendly staff and a ton of vibrant, cheery sunflowers. We did the sunflower maze which was beautiful and not hard. There are lots of bees but they don't really care about people--they're busy with the flowers! They also have a little stand with shave ice, coffee and snacks and some tables and chairs so you can sit and relax in the lovely setting. I believe they rotate sunflower maze locations--the one we went to was a bit of a walk. Make sure to wear sturdy shoes, as the ground is a little bumpy. I definitely want to add Lora Lee's into my flower-pilgrimage rotation!