So far, this is the best summer ever. From Free Summer Activities to the best places to view outdoor art in Jamestown, iconic summer cocktails, live music outdoors and more, we're soaking up as many experiences as we can while the days are long and the weather is warm. 

PICK-YOUR-OWN

At the beginning of the season, we brought you this handy guide to farmers markets and farm stands in and around Newport, and we're hoping you got your hands on some local, fresh goodies. Now, we want you to get your hands dirty. Next on our list of summertime experiences: pick-your-own orchards. From sweet blueberries to tasty raspberries, these pick-your-own orchards have the sweet treats you crave, ripe for the pickin' straight through Autumn.

1 Sweet Berry Farm

Located in Middletown, Sweet Berry Farm sits on 100 acres of preserved farmland. From strawberries in the summer to pumpkins come fall and Christmas trees to deck your halls, Sweet Berry is a hub for all things locally grown. Bonus: they have a cafe on property that serves up savory snacks and sweet treats, plus a selection of artisan cheeses, smoked meats and unique gifts. We call that an experience. 

 
THE GOODS
  • Strawberries: Early June – early July
  • Summer Raspberries: July – Mid-August
  • Blueberries: Mid-July – August
  • Peaches: August – Mid-September
  • Blackberries: Mid-July – September
  • Flowers: Follow Sweet Berry Farm on social to stay in-the-know

 

 

2 QUONSET VIEW FARM

Quonset View Farm, located in Portsmouth, has been in business for over 100 years offering strawberries, pumpkins & potatoes.

 
THE GOODS
  • Strawberries: through July
  • Pumpkin & Potatoes: throughout Fall

 

 

3 BOUGHS & BERRY FARM

If you're a blueberry lover, this 400-year-old farmland is for you. The Boughs & Berries Farm offers 1 acre of landed dedicated to blueberries, available to pick in season, July and August. 

 

4 YOUNG FAMILY FARM

Founded in 1997, Young Family Farm is a 300 acre farm run in quaint Little Compton. 

 

THE GOODS
  • Strawberries: June through July
  • Blueberries: Weekends through August 
  • Flowers: Follow Young Family Farm on social to stay in-the-know

 

 

SAVE FOR LATER

These farms and orchards don't currently have any summer fruit for the picking, but keep them on the back burner for the perfect Autumn day-date.

1 ROCKY BROOK ORCHARD

This family-run orchard in Newport offers a variety of pick-your-own fruit options, including 60 varieties of apples in the fall. 

  • Apples & Peaches: Late September - October
  • Pears: Mid-September - October
  • Quince: Late October 

 

 

2 OLD STONE ORCHARD

OLD STONE ORCHARD

Founded in 1982, Old Stone Orchard is a 7 acre farm offering apples from September through mid-November. 

 

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