Bluefarm Blueberries - U-Pick and Farm Stand - Pioneer Rd.
Updated NOTE: Looks like Bluefarm is closed for a couple weeks now.... Sign says back open Sept. 11th.
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Bluefarm Blueberries has opened up their blueberry U-Pick and farm stand this year. From around August 20 to mid-September, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. you can visit the farm and either buy 'em ready to go or bring friends and family to pick away. Directions - 5111 Pioneer Rd East, between Tacoma and Puyallup, look for the white sign with Bluefarm on it: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Tacoma&state=WA&address=5111+Pioneer+Way+E&zipcode=98443-2531&country=US&latitude=47.209841&longitude=-122.361295&geocode=ADDRESS.
U-Pick Blueberries = $1.50/lb
Already picked = $2.00/lb
Besides blueberries they also have local produce at their farm stand. Today you can get sweet corn from Sumner (4 ears/$1 - what a deal!). If you can't make it out to them, you can find their berries at Valley Farms off of River Rd.Bluefarm is owned and operated by Andy, Debbie, and family. They've been doing what they do for about ten years; however, the farm has existed since 1958. According to Andy, their 4 acres of blueberries are of the, "sweet and yummy variety." Sounds good to me!
They've got buckets for picking, but Andy did suggest that because the bushes are big and tall, you might want to bring a step ladder to reach some great berries at the top or a tall friend or relative along ;).
Happy picking!
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