All Full Plate Vegetable CSA members are welcome in the

U-Pick Gardens

Not open to the public

how it works

All Full Plate Veggie CSA members welcome! Not open to the public. Not included in Side Dish CSA memberships.

Open 7 days a week during daylight hours

Take what you’ll use, weed as you go. BYO scissors/containers. Be mindful of those that follow: don’t over-pick or pick plants clear

Stay in U-Pick Areas. Do not pick in the high tunnels or from other fields or fruit trees (maps below. u-pick is marked with wooden signs).

Check the newsletter for weekly crop updates

u-pick rules

NO DOGS, our working farm dogs are roaming the property

DO NOT block farm roads or use farm equipment

BE MINDFUL of folks that will pick after you; please don’t overpick

BE MINDFUL that these are working farms; be careful around farm roads & equipment, be sure kiddos are supervised and stick to the u-pick fields.

ENJOY THE FARM The u-pick is a great way for you to build a closer connection to the farm and land, and a great space for kids to connect with their food, we’re glad to have you here!

Frequently Asked Questions

the list below represents a typical season, exact variety and assortment varies year to year and farm to farm. (see maps below for current details)
FLOWERS - zinnias, snapdragons, marigolds, strawflowers, more
CULINARY HERBS - basil, parsley, cutting celery, oregano, mint, more
PERENNIALS - bee balm, hyssop, thyme, more
FRUITS - elderberries, mulberries (SS)
PEPPERS - many varieties hot, spicy, sweet & flavorful
TOMATOES - cherry toms and sauce/paste toms for preserving
GREENS - amaranth, chrysanthemum, molokhia, more!
PLUS rhubarb (SS), peas, okra, ground cherries, tomatillos and more!
The Youth Farm u-pick crops are generally ready for harvest 2-3 weeks after they are ready at Stick and Stone of because of cooler weather & soils in Danby
Stick and Stone Farm, 1605 Trumansburg Rd.There are 3 fields here: the Roadside Garden, Perennial Garden and Creekside Garden. Scroll down to see maps, or see map inside the barn for current crop lists.
Three Swallows Farm (formerly Youth Farm), 23 Nelson Rd.There are 2 fields here: perennials in front of the greenhouse and the main field across the road (just uphill from the parking lot). Scroll down to see map.
Press Bay Court, 110 W Green St. This mini u-pick in the heart of downtown offers 3 raised beds right in Press Bay Court, nextdoor to the alley where we host pickups. Please DO NOT pick from the raised bed closest to Asempe Kitchen—that is their kitchen garden.
Nothing, the u-pick is a free bonus for all Full Plate CSA members. U-pick crops/access are not available to the public.
U-pick crops are not factored into the cost of your share—they’re a bonus! The CSA is priced solely on the harvested portion of the share (a $1,000+ value alone), so you get a great value whether you use the u-pick or not.
There are no set limits on u-pick crops. Take what you’ll use BUT please be mindful of leaving abundance for all those who pick behind you (i.e. do not pick plants clean)
We welcome you to use the u-pick for some small batch preserving, but if you’re looking to preserve and stock yourself up for the winter, the u-pick is not the place to go. Reach out and we’d be glad to hook you up with wholesale pricing on bulk produce for all your preserving needs.

Stick and Stone Farm U-Pick Maps

2025 seedlings are planted, check back soon for updated maps!

View Stick and Stone U-Pick on Google Maps

Three Swallows Farm U-Pick Maps

2025 seedlings are planted, check back soon for updated maps!

View 3 Swallows U-Pick on Google Maps

The Youth Farm is no longer stewarding the land here in Danby, but we’ve teamed up with the Ithaca Waldorf School to continue to offer a u-pick garden on this land that was once home to Three Swallows Farm, one of our Collective’s founding farms.

We appreciate folks understanding that the gardens may look different than in the past as we work to upkeep crops on a farm that is not regularly staffed.