Blueberry Heaven

Last weekend, we continued the family tradition of going to Winney’s Farm in Schuylerville, near Saratoga, arguably the best pick-your-own blueberry farm in the area. I have been going there for years with my parents and now with my kids. The blueberries are large, juicy and plentiful and it doesn't take long to fill your buckets and your bellies!

The pick-your-own price is again $2.25 per pound this year, a great price when you factor in the experience and the quality of the blueberries. When you arrive, stop in to grab some buckets or have your own containers weighed, then off you drive to the blueberry fields. The kids have a great time running in between the rows, then stopping for a berry or two for a break. The paths in between the rows are flat and grassy, making strollers and wagons easy to use for little ones.  When your buckets are full, drive to check out with your harvest. Either bring your own containers to carry your berries home, which I recommend, or they will put your berries into a plastic bag.

Winney’s Farm is Saratoga County’s largest blueberry farm and can be accessed from the Northway, exits 14, 15 or 16. It is located at 113 Winney Road (some sites list it as Winney Drive), off Route 32 in Schuylerville. Picking lasts until mid to late August, but you should call ahead at (518) 695-5547.  

On this day trip, we drove back to Schuylerville on Route 32 and had lunch at Olde Saratoga Bakery and Café at 214 Broad Street, a local favorite. They bake their own bread for their sandwiches and serve breakfast until 1:30 pm. The food was great and the prices were reasonable.