Author: MaryAnn Henson
Mennonite Farm Market Map
Here’s the map for the Mennonite farm markets
Gieringer’s Family Orchard and Berry Farm
Gieringer’s Orchard
Looking for tons of outdoor family fun this summer? Make your way to Edgerton Ks, home of Gieringer’s Family Orchard and Berry Farm!
Gieringer’s Orchard U-Pick offers family farm fun close to the city. You can take a tractor pulled wagon ride out to the picking fields. There you will find several crops including but not limited to strawberries, peaches, and blueberries plus pumpkins in the fall. You can send the children to the play area while you pick or just sit in the shaded area and relax. Visitors must purchase a field access pass although the cost is very low at $2.00 per person for a day pass with children under 2 for free. It’s more than worth it for the sunshine and fresh air alone! Don’t want to work for it? That’s great too! Gieringer’s also has an indoor farm market with locally raised tomatoes, sweet corn, cauliflower, sugar snap peas and more!
The fun doesn’t end with summer at Gieringer’s! The have an excellent fall line up of activities including an interactive corn maze, combine slide, hay mountain, corn pit, and hay rides! Sit back and enjoy the pumpkin donuts and cider slushee.
Visit their website at www.gieringersorchard.com
Troyer’s Strawberry U-Pick Patch Opening Soon!
Strawberry U-Pick at the Troyer farm
If you have ever visited the Nevada Mo farmer’s market you noticed Virginia. The line at her table far exceeds any other and with good reason. Her produce (that she actually grows herself) is beautiful, fresh, and 
very tasty! When is comes to having a green thumb, you either got it or you don’t. Without a doubt she’s got it!
Last season Ennis and Virginia had their first strawberry U=Pick patch. Without disappointment the strawberries were scrumptious! Sadly, many missed out because they didn’t know. So…..
In just 2 weeks Ennis and Virginia Troyer’s Strawberry U-Pick Patch will be open for business! For the best local strawberry U-Pick visit the farm on East Indian Line Road in the Richards area. 
Sauerkraut has arrived at Blackberry Hill Farms!
Sauerkraut by Blackberry Hill Farms!
Introducing Sauerkraut by Blackberry Hill Farms! This tangy, crunchy, all natural kraut matches up perfectly with your favorite kielbasa.
Salem Produce Stand–Benton, AR
Salem Produce Stand–Benton, AR
Salem Produce Stand is the place to be! Located at 1219 Military Road in Benton, they have everything from broccoli to eggs to pineapple. Their strawberries look absolutely delicious! All produce is locally sourced and it shows. Everything looks fantastic!
Salem Produce Stand also offers a variety of jarred items including the absolute best jam and jellies ever, Blackberry Hill Farms! This is a must stop for anyone in the Benton area. You can check them out for yourself on Facebook
Jalapeno Apricot Preserves by Blackberry Hill
Jalapeno Apricot Preserves
Blackberry Hill is thrilled to announce the upcoming addition of Apricot to their line of Jalapeno Preserves! Enjoy the same whole fruit, all natural flavor Blackberry Hill is known for with an added kick of jalapeno.
Farmington Missouri Mennonite Community Market
Home Gardens Community Market in Farmington
South of Farmington Missouri, the Home Gardens Community Market will soon be opening their doors for the second season. These guys are exceptionally good at farming and it shows! Here you will find the best fresh produce ever! Everything is fresh and seasonal so the selection changes throughout the summer! Plus, a wide selection of products from Blackberry Hill Farms Jams, Jellies, and Pickled Products![wpgmza id=”1″]
This photo was taken last spring before the building was complete. I’m sure it looks much different today. If anyone happens to have a more recent photo we would love to see it!
Mennonite Farm Markets-Rich Hill, Missouri
Mennonite Farm Markets Near Rich Hill, MO
The Mennonite Farm Markets near Rich Hill, Missouri will be opening in just a few short weeks! Look for the billboard signs along I49 in the Butler, Rich Hill, and Horton areas. 
Along with fresh local produce you can also find items such as home-made salves, furniture, and even some novelty items like one of a kind coloring books. You can also find many different Blackberry Hill Farms products!
Pickle Time at Blackberry Hill Farms
Pickle Process at Blackberry Hill!
Pickle time is fast approaching at Blackberry HIll Farms!
Pickles at Blackberry Hill are made only one time a year. In the beginning of summer when the cucumbers are perfect for pickling Blackberry Hill stops all jam and jelly production, focusing on pickled products only.
ggies are cut completely by hand. Others are chopped up using a vegetable preparation unit (robot Coupe) that has been converted from electrical to horse power. A PTO shaft from the machine to the outside of the building where it connects to a treadmill. A horse starts walking on the treadmill and PRESTO! 
the jars past the labeling mechanism Those six are boxed up and six more are put on the conveyor. Over and over and over again.
