07/04/2026
🇺🇸🍓 One Last Chance... 🍓🇺🇸
There comes a point every summer when the strawberry fields remind us that every season, no matter how wonderful, eventually turns the page.
Tomorrow, Sunday, July 5th, will be our FINAL day for U-Pick strawberries this season.
🍓 U-Pick Hours: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
⏰ Last field admission: 1:30 PM
If you've been waiting for "one more trip," this is it.
The funny thing is... you'll probably walk into the field tomorrow and wonder why we're closing. There are still beautiful berries waiting to be picked, and under different circumstances, we could likely stay open longer.
The truth is, a farm is always asking you to look ahead. While one harvest may still be giving, the next season is already waiting in the wings, and if you don't prepare for it now, it won't be there when its time comes.
As soon as strawberry season ends, another long list of responsibilities begins.
The berry fields need to be renovated so they'll be healthy for next year's crop. Irrigation projects need attention. Equipment needs repairs. Buildings need to be cleaned, and supplies and equipment put away. Sunflower fields need to be planted. The corn maze needs mowing and preparing. Christmas trees need to be trimmed and cared for. Fall activities need to be built, painted, and set in place long before the first pumpkin ever arrives.
And somewhere between all of that... we're still a family.
Over the next few weeks, our family will be moving into new seasons of life-both literally and figuratively. Yesterday, we traded strawberry flats for paint rollers as we helped our son paint the inside of his very first house. He worked hard for that place, and now he gets the privilege of making monthly mortgage payments! Our youngest daughter will soon be heading off to college, our oldest daughter is moving back to the area to begin a new job, and we'll be celebrating our youngest daughter's graduation. We'll also finally gather together to celebrate the life of Julie's Dad - a day that had to wait until strawberry season allowed our family to all be in one place at the same time. Before long, the Columbia County Fair will be here, sweet corn will be ready to harvest, and before we know it, we'll be welcoming everyone back for another fall season.
That's just life on a family farm.
We're really just an old-fashioned Mom & Pop operation. There isn't anyone standing by to pull on our boots when we step away. We're just a couple of crazy farmers-along with our family and a beyond wonderful crew-doing our best to grow good food, care for the land, and create a place where families can make memories together.
And because of you, we get to do exactly that.
From the bottom of our hearts... thank you.
Thank you for visiting us this season.
Thank you for bringing your children and grandchildren.
Thank you for the conversations, the laughter echoing through the strawberry rows, the muddy boots, the pie recipes, the smiles, and the memories you made here. Thank you for choosing to spend a little piece of your day with our family.
Speaking of pie... 🍓🥧 We'd love to see what you've been baking! If you made a Creek Bed Farmacy strawberry pie-or any favorite strawberry recipe-share a photo and your recipe in the comments. We'd love to see the delicious traditions that started with a trip to our strawberry fields.
As we celebrate Independence Day, we'd also like to share something we've been excited to unveil.
🇺🇸 This year's corn maze honors America's 250th Anniversary and the men and women who founded our nation.
You'll notice a farmer driving a tractor beneath the America 250 flag-a reminder that from the very beginning of our country, agriculture has been part of the American story. It's a tribute to the generations who cleared the land, planted the seeds, and built this nation one harvest at a time.
One of our favorite quotes is from George Washington:
"Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man."
Nearly 250 years later, those words still ring true.
We hope you have a safe, joyful, and blessed Fourth of July weekend. 🇺🇸❤️
