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
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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
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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.
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Nothing, the u-pick is a free bonus for all Full Plate CSA members.
U-pick crops are not factored into the cost of your share. 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.
U-pick crops/access are not available to the public.
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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’d like to really stock yourself up for the winter, please take advantage of the bulk produce offers in the newsletter, not the u-pick, for your preserving needs.
Stick and Stone Farm U-Pick Maps
2025 seedlings are growing, check back this summer for updated maps!
Three Swallows Farm U-Pick Maps
2025 seedlings are growing, check back this summer for updated 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.
sharing pictures in the u-pick?
we would love to see them!
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