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Updated 2-7-2025
Our website will soon be updated for the 2025 season. In the meantime here is the newsletter we sent out to the friends of Yellow Hill Farm on February 6, 2025 Dear friends, Last spring Natalie & I decided it was time we slowed down and enjoy the blessings and advantages of our good health while we had it. Our girls are grown up and happily married with wonderful children. Currently we have 11 grandchildren, soon to be 12 with one more due this spring. The girls are spread from northern Pennsylvania to Asheville to Houston. We discussed moving closer and when a renovated farmhouse was suddenly available about 25 minutes from Laura’s family, we jumped at the opportunity. Our new home is just over the border in NYS, near enough to help Laura and Nathan some with their PA Lamb Farm maple syrup work, but far enough to not bother them too much! In the past, we’ve never traveled much, because we were always busy with farm work when the weather was warm. Now we’re hoping to use some of our time to see new places. After we found our “new” home, we began to seriously consider the future of Yellow Hill Farm. We not only love Adams County and Yellow Hill very much, we also have grown to love what the farm has meant, and continues to mean, to so many others. To make a long story short, our neighbors, Isaac and Lisa Frazier bought Yellow Hill Farm in late January 2025. The Fraziers are the family who has provided apples and peaches in the past at Yellow Hill Farm. They have 6 children, ages 11 to 1, 5 boys and 1 girl and are moving from a 2, to a 4 bedroom home. Everyone is excited to have more space! We have been friends with Isaac and Lisa for several years and share many common values regarding family, God, homeschooling and farming. They have a beautiful small orchard next to the Penn State Fruit Lab in Biglerville but no room to expand. By moving and adding Yellow Hill Farm to their existing tree fruit business, they are creating a more sustainable lifestyle. Natalie and I have been concerned about the continued de-ruralization of Adams County and have often discussed where we could find someone who would continue Yellow Hill Farm instead of turning it into house lots or a commercial venture. We are so excited Isaac and Lisa love rural Adams County and have an expanded vision for our farm. We have been very blessed to raise our family at Yellow Hill Farm and we are thankful that the Frazier children will now share in the fun, work, and adventures that the farm affords. The Fraziers plan to continue the pick your own rhubarb, blackberries and blueberries, expand their tree fruit orchards, and add other crops including raspberries. One of their early spring goals includes expanding the blueberry patch. We have many fine memories of Yellow Hill Farm through the years, from buying the property in 1994 at an auction, renovating the house, transforming the land into a viable farm, and raising our family there. A lot of energy, some blood, abundant sweat, occasional tears, much love, money and time went into making the house livable and the ground productive, all while Craig worked 45+ hours a week off the farm and Natalie homeschooled our three girls. We don’t regret having taken on the challenge (even when a few people suggested in the early days that we should burn the house down and build from scratch!). It is truly a beautiful property now. It’s very satisfying to pass the challenge and torch to Isaac, Lisa and their children. We have every confidence they will give the farm the dedication and love to make it even better! Though you won’t be able to greet us (Natalie and Craig) personally when you come to PYO this year, Isaac and Lisa will greet you and enjoy getting to know you. They are wonderful people, very hard working, down to earth, and friendly. You will soon enjoy them too! We know you’ll be glad to support them and their children as they make Yellow Hill Farm their home and business. We definitely plan on coming back too; after all there’s no better place to pick delicious Thornless Blackberries and such yummy Blueberries! We are excited to see the progress the Fraziers will be making as they keep Yellow Hill Farm alive and thriving. Thank you for your support, encouragement and all the wonderful times together. May God bless you as we each get a little older, Craig & Natalie Bishop Thank you to all our wonderful customers. It has been a pleasure to share the fruit of our labor and know our hard work has been appreciated. Craig & Natalie Bishop Visit our Facebook page at YellowHillFarmBerries Our goal is to grow quality fruit and flowers and provide a neat and enjoyable experience for you. We work hard at keeping the berry patches healthy and clean. Yellow Hill Farm Email List - We look forward to seeing you during the 2025 berry season. If you were on our E-berry email list in 2024, you will automatically be receiving our 2025 email notices. If you wish to receive our farm notices when the berries are ready to pick and other farm news, click on the link above to be added in our address book. When each of our crops are ready to be picked, we will send out an email to let you know. Also, current picking information will be updated right here on our website.
Use your imagination and make a bouquet.
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A customer shared this picture of an arrangement she made from flowers she picked at Yellow Hill Farm.
An aisle between 2 of our many rows of thornless blackberries. The trellised rows of blackberries are inviting you to come and enjoy the easy, peaceful picking at Yellow Hill Farm.
Several rows of different kinds of flowers to cut to create your own bouquets.
Thornless Blackberries neatly trellised for very easy picking.
 I'm dreaming about flowers, while I soak up some sunshine and fresh air but please leave your pets at home. Thank you!
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Blueberries
Our pick your own blueberry patch is irrigated and netted. The pick your own blueberry season begins in early July and lasts until about early/mid August. The peak of the season usually extends from about the 2nd week of July thru the end of the month. Blueberries are easy and fun to pick. You can't beat fresh ripe blueberries right from the plant.
Freezing blueberries is very easy. Check our Recipe page for information on how to freeze them and other wonderful ways to enjoy them.
Our pick your own blueberry patch is irrigated and netted. The pick your own blueberry season begins in early July and lasts until about early/mid August. The peak of the season usually extends from about the 2nd week of July thru the end of the month. Blueberries are easy and fun to pick. You can't beat fresh ripe blueberries right from the plant.
Freezing blueberries is very easy. Check our Recipe page for information on how to freeze them and other wonderful ways to enjoy them.
Thornless Blackberries
Thornless Blackberries
Our blackberry plants have NO THORNS. That's why they are called Thornless, and picking is painless. There are berries to pick from your knees to as high as you can reach on the neatly trellised rows of blackberries. In between the rows we keep the grass mowed like a lawn for easy walking. We want you to enjoy picking the berries as much as you enjoy eating them. The blackberries are large and delicious. The picking season normally starts about the last week of July and lasts until about mid September. The peak of the season runs most of the month of August.
Our blackberry plants have NO THORNS. That's why they are called Thornless, and picking is painless. There are berries to pick from your knees to as high as you can reach on the neatly trellised rows of blackberries. In between the rows we keep the grass mowed like a lawn for easy walking. We want you to enjoy picking the berries as much as you enjoy eating them. The blackberries are large and delicious. The picking season normally starts about the last week of July and lasts until about mid September. The peak of the season runs most of the month of August.
The blackberry plants have NO thorns and are trained to neatly pruned trellises making picking very easy.
Thornless blackberries - As you look up the aisle, with a blackberry row on either side, and the sunlight beaming down, the red of berries yet to ripen, the black of the ripe ones, and the brilliant green of the leaves, it's just another example of the beauty God created. Come see for yourself. As you will see, there are lots of blackberries, from knee height to as high as you can reach.
Make sure you have some vanilla ice cream ready for blackberry cobbler. Cobbler is easy to make and delicious. There are a couple of recipes on our recipe page if you don't already have one.
There's lots of other ways to enjoy blackberries too, and one is to just enjoy them fresh.
Make sure you have some vanilla ice cream ready for blackberry cobbler. Cobbler is easy to make and delicious. There are a couple of recipes on our recipe page if you don't already have one.
There's lots of other ways to enjoy blackberries too, and one is to just enjoy them fresh.
Cut your own Flowers
from Our Flower Garden. We have a variety of kinds of flowers and greens to make beautiful bouquets. The flowers are sold by the bouquet and larger quantities for those looking to make arrangements for weddings and other occasions. If you are a bride-to-be and looking for an economical solution to bridal flowers, consider cutting your own flowers and enlisting your bridesmaids help to make the flower arrangements and bouquets. Make it a fun bridesmaid event! Our flowers are available to cut from about mid July until a hard frost. The types of flowers available vary thru the summer season.
from Our Flower Garden. We have a variety of kinds of flowers and greens to make beautiful bouquets. The flowers are sold by the bouquet and larger quantities for those looking to make arrangements for weddings and other occasions. If you are a bride-to-be and looking for an economical solution to bridal flowers, consider cutting your own flowers and enlisting your bridesmaids help to make the flower arrangements and bouquets. Make it a fun bridesmaid event! Our flowers are available to cut from about mid July until a hard frost. The types of flowers available vary thru the summer season.
Recent comments by customers:
"This email brightened my morning! I look forward to your opening every summer...your little farm is a JEWEL in Adams County! Thanks for sharing your little slice of Heaven with us all." Martha T.
"You have the best blackberries! We made jam and jelly after picking 20 pounds in a little bit of time." Deb & Brian K. "Had a awesome time last time we came .. definitely worth every penny" Paul P. "Went there yesterday for the first time, loved it, I highly recommend and will come back." Brigitte L. "We were up the other day and I have never seen such big blackberries! AND they made delicious jelly! Hoping to make it back up to get some for cobbler" Cris O. "We are devouring the berries our family brought us. They are so very delicious." Cami B. "My parents had so much fun picking blackberries today and exploring our new area! Thanks so much!!" Christie B "Today we made a 6.5 hour drive round-trip for an afternoon in one of the most peaceful places I've ever visited. Thank you, Yellow Hill Farm for a sweet experience. We will be back." Hannah J. "We really enjoyed our time out there today and the berries are delicious! We will definitely be back. Thank you." Aimee H "I can vouch for how amazing these berries taste. August means quiet time spent at Yellow Hill in rows upon rows of heavy, lush berries. It’s purple-stained fingers and sharing space with butterflies. It’s calm and wonderful, feeding both body and soul. If you haven’t been, go." Deborah "Best berries ever" Janet L. " Really enjoyed our time picking berries. My mother loves the flowers. My family was very fond of the crock pot mixed berry cobbler I made with your yummy berries. We'll be back." Marcie B. "Just a quick note to let you know I made 15 jars of jam after visiting your lovely farm yesterday. I still had enough to freeze some for future use and then make a delicious smoothie for Madeline and myself. The flowers I picked are perking up every room where I have placed them. They are stunning. Thanks for sharing all the goodness you grow with me and your many other satisfied customers." Susan S. "Yesterday I made sundae in a jar, white chocolate raspberry jam, and chocolate raspberry dessert topping. The other day was golden raspberry jam, red raspberry syrup, old fashioned red raspberry, and no sugar red raspberry jam " Melissa G. "My boys, Gabe and Nick, loved visiting Molly and petting her. She is one of the only dogs they have ever felt comfortable with and enjoyed petting! They even had their picture taken with her and it is framed and on our wall! They enjoyed time with her and Ciego earlier this year and enjoy recalling stories from previous picking seasons with Molly as well as how Ciego came to be yours. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful farm and it's bounty with us and also sharing of yourself and pets. Our lives are richer and happier because of you! We appreciate your hard work and the example and inspiration you are for others." Marina P. "I wish you weren't so far away!" Robin W. "I won the 5lb berry picking donation you gave for Strawberry Hill last year. I picked for the first time on Labor Day. Your farm is wonderful." Sylvia W. " Came and picked berries, had a great time" Sonya M. "Thought you'd like to know that Bethany won first place at the fair for her white chocolate blueberry muffins with blueberries that we picked from you!" Lisa S. "We enjoyed picking berries tonight. The ice cream was a nice surprise." Jenny G. "We had a wonderful visit at your farm on Saturday. Our son Aya would not stop talking all day about going back to the farm every week. We all had so much fun." Sissi H. "Thanks for the lovely blackberries, and the yummy ice cream treat. We appreciate all you do there to make it a great place for berry picking." Elizabeth F. |
Cutting your own flowers and making a beautiful bouquet brightens the day.
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