Berry farm
3 Birds Berry Farm
U-pick blueberries, blackberries and raspberries in Blacksburg, Virginia
Closed for the season. In the farm's words: "Season 2026: CLOSED" (as of October 6, 2026)
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“We appreciate you pickers keeping this U-Pick thriving & our volunteers/student groups helping us in & out of season to maintain a healthy & beautiful farm!”
“Welcome to 3 Birds Berry Farm–Blacksburg’s U Pick Berry Farm !”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Season 2026: CLOSED”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“SEE YOU IN THE FIELDS Mid-June 2027 for Blueberries!”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Blueberries , pick mid June-AUG 30, 4+ acres, 4 different fields,”
“Blackberries , 1 acre, pick mostly July, * Raspberries (red/gold) , 1 acre, pick Late July- AUG 30”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“PAYMENT: $3/pint or $20/gal & $1.50 for a bucket you re-use each time”
“Take berries home in your own containers/bags, use our take home bags if needed OR buy the bucket for $1.50 to take berries home & re-use every time you pick!”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“It’s hot and sunny too, so bring what makes your family comfortable in outdoor conditions (water, sunscreen, hats)-strollers welcome.”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“At checkout: CASH faster & preferred, Good CHECK accepted AND VENMO offered.”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“NO picking in ice cream gal buckets, sand buckets, etc., please- the berries with smolder in them”
“YES , bring your box and favorite Tupperware OR clean gallon bags to TAKE HOME your berries and we will have a sanitized table near check out for that.”
“***WE HAVE AN EPA APPROVED bucket sanitizing solution from ARBICO Organics for our picking buckets you use to pick in***”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“For Health and Safety reasons, dogs are not permitted on farm.”
Source: 3birdsberryfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Blueberries · Jun–Aug
- Blackberries · Jul
- Raspberries · Jul–Aug
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | U-pick | June–August“mid June-AUG 30” | – | |
| Blackberries | U-pick | July“July” | – | |
| Raspberries | U-pick | July–August“Late July- AUG 30” | – |
Typical Virginia seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: June–August. Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Availability Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Raspberries: June–October. Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Availability Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Blackberries: June–August. Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Availability Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually June–AugustThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 1859 Brooksfield Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060Montgomery County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
3 Birds Berry Farm: questions
Does 3 Birds Berry Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We appreciate you pickers keeping this U-Pick thriving & our volunteers/student groups helping us in & out of season to maintain a healthy & beautiful farm!"
When can you pick blueberries at 3 Birds Berry Farm?
June–August, in the farm's words "mid June-AUG 30", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick blackberries at 3 Birds Berry Farm?
July, in the farm's words "July", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.