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as of Updated 09/12/2024 6:30am
We have closed for the season but… there are some beautiful flowers that will continue to bloom for several more weeks, as well as a few vegetables- summer squashes, tomatoes and peppers. The blackberries done for the year. You are welcome to come and glean any of these items after reading instructions down below. Q. What is Gleaning? A. The term glean comes from biblical times, and means “to gather (grain or the like) after the reapers or regular gatherers.” The gleanings were given at no cost to the pickers. This term is found 22 times in the Bible. Please read the 2 gleaning references below to understand the concept. 1. Leviticus 19:9-10 Now when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very corners of your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. Nor shall you glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the needy and for the stranger. I am the Lord your God. 2. Ruth 2:1-3 Now Naomi had a kinsman of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after one in whose sight I may find favor.” And she [Naomi] said to her, “Go, my daughter.” So she departed and went and gleaned in the field after the reapers; and she happened to come to the portion of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. So as in the biblical examples, we do not charge for the leftovers of our crops. On the other hand, we hope you will consider the value of what you pick and put a donation in gray box at the farm stand. All donation money will be going to the Adams County Literacy Council in November along with the Sin Bin donations given earlier this season. You may, if you wish, leave cash or a check – payable to the Adams County Literacy Council. Donations to the Sin Bin this season as of today just broke our goal of $1000 for the Adams County Literacy Council with the help of gleaning donations. With more flowers and a few vegetables still left, we hope to add a couple hundred more dollars to give to the Literacy Council. If you wish to glean berries, flowers or vegetables:
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 2024 berry season. If you were on our E-berry email list in 2023, you will automatically be receiving our 2024 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.
Thornless Blackberries neatly trellised for very easy picking.
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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.
 Maple syrup from Laura and Nathan's farm in Mansfield PA.
We have Pure Pennsylvania Maple Syrup from our daughter's family farm in Mansfield PA. Laura and her husband Nathan have a sheep farm, where currently they have about 600 head they raise for meat. This past winter, they expanded their maple sugaring business and put out over 1000 taps in their sugarbush. We stock their 2024 maple syrup. It is available in pint and quart jugs . The price is $10/pint, $19/quart and we can vouch that it is delicious!
Several rows of different kinds of flowers to cut to create your own bouquets.
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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.
The blackberry plants have NO thorns and are trained to neatly pruned trellises making picking very easy.
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.
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. |
 I'm dreaming about flowers, while I soak up some sunshine and fresh air but please leave your pets at home. Thank you!
Cutting your own flowers and making a beautiful bouquet brightens the day.
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