🍓 Strawberry Season is Here!
Strawberry season runs April – May, with peak picking expected April 10 – 30. Berries are just starting to ripen, and we’ll have huge quantities soon! 🌱
📢 Stay Updated:
Check our Daily Update for real-time picking conditions:
⏰ Hours & Opening Day
- April 5: Open 9 AM – 12 PM
- Daily morning hours until the field is fully ripe- Hopefully around Tuesday/Wednesday (week of 7th)
- Extended Hours Coming Soon: 9 AM – 5 PM & Wednesdays until dark
🌸 Opening Weekend – What’s Available?
- Pick-Your-Own Strawberries
- Pick-Your-Own Flowers (Tulips, Dutch Iris & more)
- Plants for Sale: Tomatoes, blueberry bushes, figs, shade perennials & more
✅ Pro Tips for the Season
✔ Spring Break (April 21–25): A perfect time for family picking! Bring on those out of towners for Easter!
✔ Plan ahead for how to use the berries: Jam, shortcake, pie, ice cream, or just fresh snacking 🍓
✔ Best Days to Visit: Tuesdays & Wednesdays are the least crowded
✔ Wednesday Evenings: Open until dark—avoid the weekend rush!
✔ Bring Back Last Year’s Buckets – Reduce waste & help us keep costs down!
✔ Pre-Picked Strawberries: Expected to start around April 10 (weather permitting)
🐝 No Honey in April
We’re sold out! Beeyond Bees expects to restock in late May/June. Looking for local honey- Check out Dixie Bee Supply in Lancaster.
📢 Share the Love!
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📅 Upcoming Events
🌼 April Flower Bouquet Subscription
🚜 May 3 – Lancaster County Ag + Art
- We’re participating on the farm side only due to a private wedding.
- Lancaster County farms pair up with local artisans to show off the small businesses and awesome farms of Lancaster County.
- Check out the participating farms in Lancaster County. Awesome way to explore local.
🌷 May 12 – Mother’s Day Celebration (9am to 4pm)
- Gardens open (one day only!) for our favorite event of the year!
- Strawberry picking and the most popular activity- Pick your own flowers for Mother's Day!
- Artisans and food trucks & more!
- Calling all artisans: If you are interested in participating as a vendor, Sign up here or email stuart@ivyplace.com for more info.
👥 Group Tours – Book Now!
Plan a group visit – Perfect for homeschool groups, preschools, smaller classes, neighborhoods, team building, etc. Check available options here.
Field update notes:
💐 Flowers - Tulips, Dutch Irises are blooming. We are seeding our summer flowers. Spring flowers are looking great. We will offer pick your own stems now and will expand to pick your own bouquets around 3rd week in April which will continue through the Fall.
🍓 Strawberries (April–May) The strawberries are loaded with blooms, green berries and peeks of red. The berries have paused a bit on ripening which is why we pushed our opening date back a few days. Once they start, we will have huge volumes of berries. Strawberries are notoriously hard to predict ripening. When they ripen, it will happen very quick. You will know when we are in a sea of red by our social media posts and daily updates.
🫐 Blueberries & Blackberries (June–July) Blueberries are blooming really well. The weather has been fantastic so far. The bees are buzzing and pollinating. In April, the blooms will fall off and tiny green berries will show. The blackberries are starting to bud and will bloom in the next week or so. Fingers crossed on the cooler morning temps around 9th...looks like dogwood winter.
🍅 Tomatoes & Veggies Tomatoes are growing strong in our high tunnel, and we’ve already planted Sungold and red cherry tomatoes in low tunnels in the field. Lots of blooms on our tomatoes- looking forward to having ripe tomatoes in early May. 🥬 Arugula, kale, spinach, onions, and lettuce are in the ground! We’ve learned this year that we need to start our cold-weather greens earlier in the fall before shifting to tomato seeding. 🥔 Potatoes are in the ground, and that means Dig Your Own Potatoes is back for its 5th year! Ready hopefully around early May.
🙏 Thanks for all your support! We can’t wait to see you at the farm soon!
The Ivy Place Team
