Everyone knows about apple orchards and pumpkin patches in the fall, but harvesting happens for many other wonderful treats through the summer in Missouri.

Missouri berries are popping!

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Farmer’s markets are fun and a roadside stand can yield amazing fruit, but if you really want to make a memorable experience, gather your crew and go harvest some Missouri strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and other brambles. This has been a tradition for many for generations.

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If you don’t have your own bramble patch and want the freshest berries, picking your own is the way to go. Who knows you may begin a whole new summer tradition for your family or group.

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There are many berry farms to literally pick from in Missouri.

Thierbach Orchards and Berry Farm - Marthasville, Mo.

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Blueberry Hill Farms - Columbia, Mo.

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Ozark Berry Farm - Leasburg, Mo.

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There is something extra delicious about picking your own produce from the vine, bush or tree that makes it extra sweet. You can many times find jams and jellies and maybe some cool berry enhanced lemonade on site too! Find out where the berries are and taste for yourself that rural Missouri is bursting with flavor.

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