U-Pick Visitor Guidelines
Get Ready to Pick Your Own Produce & Flowers!
We’re so glad you’re planning a visit to the farm. Emily’s Produce is a working family farm, market, and gathering place, and we want every guest to have a safe, enjoyable, and memorable experience while they’re here.
Before you arrive, please take a moment to review our visitor guidelines. These policies help us protect our crops, care for our property, support food safety, and make the farm a better experience for everyone.
U-Pick Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All U-Pick guests must check in with Emily’s Produce staff before entering the fields. We’ll let you know what is available, where to pick, and what you need to know for that day.
No. Emily’s Produce provides the picking containers. Outside containers are not permitted in the U-Pick fields.
At least one picking container is required for every 2 guests entering the fields.
Each container may be filled one time only. If you would like to pick more, please return to staff to purchase another container.
Not always. U-Pick availability depends on weather, ripeness, field conditions, and how much has already been picked. Please check social media or call before visiting.
Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are best. The fields may be uneven, wet, muddy, or slippery.
Please leave pets at home. Trained service animals are permitted where allowed, but access to certain field or food-production areas may be limited for safety and food-handling reasons. Please check with staff when you arrive.
Casual personal photos are welcome. Please be respectful of other guests and do not block pathways, picking areas, market entrances, or staff operations. Professional photography sessions should be approved by Emily’s Produce in advance.
No. Emily’s Produce is private property outside of posted public hours. Please visit only when the farm is open to guests.
U-Pick Field Guidelines
Our U-Pick patches are part of a real working farm. Conditions can change quickly based on weather, crop availability, ripeness, and field traffic. Please check our social media or call before visiting for the most current U-Pick updates.
Before You Pick
- Before entering the fields, all guests must check in with Emily’s Produce staff. Everyone in your group should check in together so our team can explain what is available, where to pick, and any field updates for the day.
- Emily’s Produce provides the picking containers. Outside containers are not permitted.
- At least one picking container is required for every 2 guests entering the fields. Each container may be filled one time only.
While You're Picking
Please help us keep the fields healthy and enjoyable for everyone.
- Pick only in the areas where staff directs you.
- Do not enter closed rows or fields.
- Pick gently and avoid damaging plants, vines, flowers, or produce.
- Please do not throw, drop, or waste fruit.
- Any fruit you pick should go into your container.
- Do not overfill containers.
- Once your container is full, please exit the field.
- If you would like to pick more, return to staff to purchase an additional container.
- Please do not eat unwashed produce in the fields. We recommend washing all produce at home before enjoying it.
Field Conditions
Our U-Pick patches require walking across natural farm terrain. The ground may be uneven, soft, muddy, wet, or slippery depending on the weather.
Please wear comfortable, practical shoes and walk carefully through the fields. Closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended.
Farm conditions are part of the experience, but they are not always stroller-friendly, sandal-friendly, or dress-shoe-friendly. Plan accordingly.
General Farm Guidelines
To help keep Emily’s Produce safe, clean, and enjoyable for all guests, please follow these guidelines during your visit.
- Please respect all posted signs and instructions from Emily’s Produce staff.
- Visit only during posted public hours.
- Do not enter fields, barns, storage areas, or farm roads unless they are clearly open to guests.
- Please dispose of trash in the proper containers.
- Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
- Running, climbing, rough play, or unsafe behavior is not permitted in the market, play areas, fields, or parking areas.
- Please be respectful of other guests, staff, animals, crops, and farm property.
- Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the market, fields, play areas, or other guest areas.
- Outside alcohol, illegal substances, fireworks, open flames, and weapons are not permitted.
- For food safety and guest comfort, pets are not permitted unless they are trained service animals. Please check with staff before entering field or food-production areas.
Photo and Video Notice
By visiting Emily’s Produce, you understand that photos or videos may occasionally be taken on the farm for use in Emily’s Produce marketing, social media, website content, email updates, or advertising.
If you see a published photo of yourself or a family member and would prefer that it no longer be used, please contact Emily’s Produce so we can review the request.
Respect the Farm
Emily’s Produce is a working farm, and not every area is open to the public. Please stay within guest areas and follow staff instructions at all times.
For your safety and to protect our crops, please do not climb on equipment, fences, trees, gates, hay structures, animal enclosures, or farm displays unless they are clearly intended for guest use.
Parents and guardians are responsible for their children’s actions while visiting the farm.