The leaves can be used for a pleasant tea. Lingonberries Vaccinium vitis-idaeaAlso known as lowbush cranberries. This is another berry that is high in pectin, so an excellent addition to jams, jellies, and preserves. 2022 status: opening date 5/1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. JSM OrganicsRoyal OaksJSM Organics is a certified organic farm located in the beautiful rolling hills of Royal Oaks/Aromas, California in Monterey County. Plan your journey with this gorgeous printed map. We fish from early June through late September, and our trips explore the world-famous Kenai River for freshwater species, like silver salmon, sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. You can use them by themselves or with other berries. Tickle Your Funny Bone: 20 Jokes for Bay Area Kids (LogOut/ Im a Native from Arizona and I relocated here and I was very active in my community, which is the Sonoran desert, because our survival in all the hundreds of years depended on that we knew the plants and the system and what we could eat and what we couldnt and so Im going to do that here in my new home, said Elizabeth Spinasanto. Swanton Berry FarmDavenportKeep heading south from Coastways Ranch and you will hit Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport. The JSM team is dedicated to producing the highest quality strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, vegetables and cut flowersall in which are organics. While its bland in taste, it has a lot of pectin, so you can add it to your jams, jellies, and preserves to thicken it instead of buying pectin. There is no fee to pick berries. Generally open on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check blm.gov/visit and search for berry picking to find prime locations. Disclaimer and These appear to be one of the berries that seem to sweeten after frost, so if you dont want to wait, put them in the freezer overnight. They also sell pre-picked string beans and corn later in the summer. You must wear closed-toe shoes to enter the u-pick, cash only. Then make sure to rinse and drain the berries. Blue House FarmSan GregorioLocated between Half Moon Bay and Pescadero is this lovely u-pick farm that offers a farmstand and strawberry picking on the honor system (see below for current update). Highlights plus less visited destinations. If you want to do a car free visit, I recommend taking the train to Seward or flying to Homer. "Great farm, awesome organic berries. Making its debut this year to the cherry u-pick horizon, this family farm planted their coal and bing cherry orchards five years ago and is in its very first season for 2022. If berry picking isn't your thing, but food and fellowship are, please plan on joining us for dinner around 5:30 or so. These are tart and edible.