Amber Oaks Raspberries

We took my SIL here for her birthday. Spent a leisure morning picking berries. Ask for the cute wooden boxes that the kids can wear. Our kids loved picking (and eating) the luscious berries. Rhondaberries (named after the owner’s wife, whom we met), and thornless blackberries.
The Rhondaberries were a bit tart (we went in early July, and I think they were a little early), but they are excellent for baking and canning (we made jam!).
Since the berries are thornless, the kids can pick away without getting cut. Bring your camera for lots of fun pictures. Mid morning would be ideal for lighting, but since we’re not particularly early morning people, the sun was a little bright for great shots, but we had fun!
They also have a kiwi orchard and other fruits/​vegetables, that they sell at local farmers markets.
Appointment only, so call ahead. Props for farming sustainably in this era of ‘fast food.’ Hard working folks.
We filled a full flat of berries, and it was $ 30 or so. I offered to pay more, since I told here we had eaten our fair share of berries, but she said they factor that in the price.
We made about 10 jars of homemade jam, a berry pie, more fresh berries, and even froze some for later. I was amazed at how far they went.
Great experience for the kids and a fun way to spend a morning– $ 30 for 6 people, with goodies to share. Thank you for a fun and meaningful experience!

This would be an awesome farm as the blackberries and you pick tomatoes are so delicious IF they didn’t have such a terrible woman working the front counter. No customer service skills at all and very unfriendly. She was nice to some and not to others, hoarded the berry wearing baskets and was just completely rude to almost everyone in our group.
I have given this place a few chances and each time disappointed in the unfriendly woman working the counter, just not worth the drive.
I would recommend Twin Oaks Orchard or another local farm to pick at!

Mmmm… berries! I stumbled upon this farm by accident and what as wonderful experience that turned out to be. I made an appointment, like they require, and took my family up for some blackberry picking last summer.
My sons had a great time helping pick out big, juicy berries and adding them to our flat. We picked both the Rhondaberries and the Olaberries. Both were large and juicy. Our hands were stained when we were done. We ended up filling a big tray and spent only around $ 14, much cheaper than I guessed. Those berries became a cobbler and the rest went into jam which all have been enjoyed over the past year. We are excited for them to open up again for Berry picking.
They also offer other produce for picking at various times during the year and we plan on checking that out this year. Their website lists when produce is available.
Make this a family affair, you won’t regret it!

Timothy Boughton (
) is a regular with a booth at the summertime Farmers Market on Booth St. in Reno. He also comes up on Saturdays from 8AM-1:00PM. during weather permitting winter months. His «stand» is right across from House of Bread Bakery at 2100 Calif. St. Tim brings in Apples, organic brown rice, cackleberries, mandarins, lettuces, all sorts of potatoes, kiwi, flowers, bees wax candles, jellies, etc. It’s worth a visit and you can sign up to receive his weekly e-​mail notices that let you know when he is coming and what produce/​products he is bringing that week.