Berry Patch Farm is located in the heart of Iowa – southeast of Ames, south of Nevada, and northeast of Des Moines. We are a U-Pick Family farm for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants apples, pumpkins.

Pumpkins:
We have plenty of pumpkins (large or small)! Individual, carload, and truckload pumpkins are all available. Come out on Saturday or Sunday afternoon for our scenic hayride "over the river and through the woods" to pick pumpkins! The hayride scenery really can't be beat, either!

 

Schedule

The farm is about 25 miles northeast of Des Moines and about 14 miles east southeast of Ames. From Ames (about 14 miles): Take Highway 30 East. Go about 5.5 miles past I-35. On the way down from the overpass, Turn right/south onto S14/620th Ave. Go 3.9 miles. Turn left/East onto 280th St. Go 3/4 miles down the hill and across the little bridge. On your way back up the hill, see the Berry Patch Farm sign and, Turn left into our driveway and drive up past the cherry trees. Say "Hi!" to Judy, Mike, or whoever is in the stand. From Des Moines (about 26 mi. from 35/80 intersection): Take Highway I-35 North. At Exit 102 for IA-210 toward Maxwell/Slater Turn right/east on Highway 210 (signs for Maxwell/Cambridge). Go 5.4 miles. Turn left/north onto Highway S14/620th Ave. Go 5 miles. Turn right/east onto 280th St. Go 3/4 mile down the hill and across the little bridge. On your way back up the hill, see the Berry Patch Farm sign and, Turn left into our driveway and drive up past the cherry trees. Say "Hi!" to Judy, Mike, or whoever is in the stand.