The Rivendell Farm “Pick Your Own” membership program allows us to share the garden experience with 30 local families annually. Our members select and pick their own fresh, organic produce, enjoy the tranquility of the farm, participate in some of the farm’s additional activities and spend the day.
Members pay a nominal yearly fee of $150.00 plus a $200.00 deposit towards vegetable and berry purchases. Our members then pick at their convenience and harvest by weight. Single person households can also join for a half member fee.
We, in turn, use organic methods to start the seeds, maintain the greenhouses/gardens. We weed, nurture and water daily to ensure members have the best available live produce and berries. Members have access to as many types of greenhouse and garden vegetables, herbs and berries that can be grown in the Whitehorse climate. We grow several varieties of each type of vegetable to provide as much variety as possible for members to enjoy. We have also fenced the 10 acre garden to keep wildlife out and our members safe.
“Pick Your Own” members are given “preferred” status at the farm and are given first opportunity to pick.
For the complete list of PYO vegetables and berries available to members click here.
When can Members Pick?
Salad greens, spinach, radishs along with some herbs begin to be available mid June into early July, by sequential planting these crops are available throughout the season. Peas, swiss chard, early broccoli and some cauliflower along with the crops in the 20’ x 60‘ cold frame are available mid to late July, to the end of the season. Potatoes, carrots come on in mid to late August into September. From Mid August to early October everything is ready for harvesting.
Hours of Operation for Pick Your Own Members follow the schedule below. However, we are willing to negotiate extended hours (with advance notice) for members only.
Tuesday to Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( GARDENS ARE CLOSED WHEN RAINING )
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Km 6.5 Hot Spring Road
Testimonials:
Our members can best speak to the benefits of membership. To see testimonials click here.
To apply for membership to our Pick Your Own program fill out the form below.
General Public – Pick Your Own Opportunities:
Rivendell Farm is open to the general public to pick peas, gourmet wild hybrid strawberries, raspberries and potatoes in season. There is an entry fee of $5.00 per picker plus the cost of the harvested produce. Berries are $12.00/kilo and peas are $6.00/kilo, the entry fee is waived for harvests over $20.00 each.
Hours of Operation for the General Public are:
Tuesday to Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (closed when raining)
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Km 6.5 Hot Spring Road
Please note: When produce is ready for harvesting we will post announcements in the "Farm News" section of this website. We will also post recipes, new photos etc as they are available. Please check back - Often!