
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Opening date: Late July until Mid-August (depending on Mother Nature)
CHECK OUT OUR SCHEDULE DAILY BEFORE HEADING TO THE FARM @613-440-0897.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Our picking season has regretfully concluded for this year. Despite our best efforts, the remaining berries were unable to withstand the excessive rainfall, and we are unable to accommodate any additional picking days.
We extend our gratitude to both our loyal patrons and new customers for their support of our small farm business, and we look forward to welcoming you all back in 2025.
Have a berry good remainder of the Summer!
George and Jenny
July 19, 2024
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PICKING SEASON 2024:
Hello everyone,
We will OPEN for PICK-YOUR-OWN blueberry tomorrow Saturday July 20,2024 from 8.00am till 3:00pm.
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This year schedule will always be subject to change base on weather conditions and availability of ripe berries.
Please always check our website and/or Facebook Page for updates or give us a call @ 613-440-0897 if we are not able to answer your call please listen to prompt voicemail message before heading to the farm to confirm if we are open.
Please bring your own clean STANDARD (2L &4L) basket from last year. If you don't have one we sell them for $1.50 each tax included.
NON-standard basket will not be permitted.
Please read the important guidelines below for PICK YOUR OWN below this page.
We look forward to welcoming you all again soon.
Thank you!:)
Kind regards,
George and Jenny
UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR YEAR 2024!
Dear Valued Guests,
We welcome you back for our blueberry season 2024 at Rubicon Farms!
An update for our 2024 picking season.
Our OPENING DATE is Saturday July 20th, from 8:00am to 3:00pm.
This year schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and ripening of berries.
Always check our FACEBOOK PAGE for updates or call us and listen to prompt voicemail if we aren't able to answer your call @ 613-440-0897.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
CHECK OUR POST DAILY FOR OUR SCHEDULE:
PLEASE READ THIS NOTE BEFORE HEADING TO THE FARM IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PICK-YOUR-OWN.
PICK-YOUR-OWN SEASON GUIDELINES 2024!
PICK-YOUR-OWN blueberries sold by the container again this year.
On arrival you will be asked to choose your container to purchase.
Bring your own clean basket from last year - (2L & 4L Standard baskets ONLY). Any non-standard containers are not permitted. If you don't have a standard container we have available for purchase 4L and 2L for $1.50 each tax included.
You choose a container and pay before you picked.
Everyone who would like to go to the fields must pick at least a 1-quart /1-LIiter container each. (applicable to everyone including 3yrs and older)
We will not permit anyone WITHOUT a PAID container to go into our fields including everyone 3 years and older.
** Price may change without prior notice**
How it works:
Please don’t forget to bring your water bottle and hat. Please don’t forget to apply sunscreen if you plan to pick.
On arrival you will be asked to choose your container to purchase (Applicable to everyone 3yrs and older)
Everyone must have a container in their hands to go to the field.
George will guide you and assign you a row. Please pick clean. No criss-cross between rows. We asked that you REMAIN where you are assigned to pick and any other instructions you are given (as normal).
First come first spot basis in the field. Please understand and be patient if it becomes necessary to wait for a spot in the field upon your arrival.
PLEASE NO SAMPLING ,NO EATING/NO SNACKING of Berries when you pick.
Children are always welcomed here at our farm however please note that it is your responsibility to make sure they remain in the same row as you. If you or members of your group are not respectful, we hold the right to ask you to leave. We are here as a fun and relaxing place for everyone to come and enjoy and have a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone who cannot be respectful towards our staff and other guests.
Pets are not allowed in the property. Please leave them at home.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!
We will have a limited quantities of pre-picked Blueberries available. You can order/reserved a pre-picked berry basket ahead of time just call us at 613-440-0897 and leave a message of send us a message on our Facebook messenger.
Honey, Black raspberry preserve and Blueberry Jam will be available too.
PLEASE NOTE: We may require to close for ripening, excessive rain or we may closed early for the season if we are picked out.
Please call us ahead of time to make sure we are open before heading to the farm.
Looking forward to welcoming you all again this year!
If you have any question please don't hesitate to call us at 613-440-0897 or email us at [email protected]
Kind regards,
George and Jenny

Rubicon Farms is a Pick your Own Blueberry Farm in Eastern Ontario, just north of the village of Avonmore. We grow five varieties of Highbush blueberries (vaccinium corymbosum) on a two acre planting.
We have started growing black raspberries, red raspberries and haskaps (honeyberries).
We follow organic practices.
Great News! We sold the Farm! Please check our Blog for announcements.
May 8,2018
Please check out the Blog for information about Rubicon Farms new owners- George and Jenny McBain