UPDATED August 12, 2020
CLOSED TODAY DUE TO STORM OPEN THURSDAY and Saturday.
Open for pyo : Apples, elderberries,blackberries, aronia berries. Thursday, & Saturday; 8-12:30
Also pre picked red raspberries Thursday, & Saturday 8-12:30
The late blueberry varieties need more time to ripen , watch for updates
Elderberries ready now,
Makes the worlds best Jam, Jelly and syrup and healthy too !
Red Free Apples now ready for PYO
Aronia berries are healthful and easy to harvest now
Note; our restaurant is not open this season.
call 515 382 5138 for information about availability directions, and weather.
We expect customers to observe health and safety guidelines, physical distancing and wearing masks at checkout is recommended.
We offer pick-your-own or ready picked fruits and berries in season. No admission charge, containers provided
The Berry Patch Farm is about 25 miles northeast of Des Moines and about 14 miles east southeast of Ames
see Directions in left column.
Notice that road construction on US 30 will affect ; Us 30 intersection at S14 (620th ) also called SW 3rd
Look for bright orange signs ; ACCESS TO BERRY PATCH
turn south on 610th, left 1 mile on Maple ( East), then 4 miles south on 620th .
then left 3/4 mi. on 280th st to BERRY PATCH
