Strawberry Picking
The strawberry season has ended for 2025.
Thank you all for the continued support from picking strawberries to picking them up at the farm or at one of our stands. We look forward to seeing you in the fall starting September 27 for our corn maze, pumpkins, farm babies and all the other great fall activities here.
All hours are subject to change due to strawberry availability and weather.
Containers are provided.
OUR STRAWBERRY PATCH
Come out and enjoy our mouthwatering summertime treats. The season is not very long, about three weeks depending on mother nature, so don't wait too long to join the fun at Govin's Farm. Here at Govin's we make strawberry picking a family event. We have rides to and from the patch and love to see the families year after year making it a tradition to come out and pick. We have both u-pick and pre-picked strawberries available and we provide you with containers to pick into at no charge.
Here at Govin's, we pick into flats (about 12 lbs.) which is equal to about 2 buckets of berries. Picking into a flat lets the berries spread out and breath better. The old myth of berries are done by the 4th of July is not true, some years they are just getting a good start. Call the Berry hotline 715-231-2377 and we will be more than happy to give you an update on the strawberries.
Our Services
1
U-Pick Strawberries
$3.00 per pound (6 lb. minimum)
5 qt. bucket weighs about 6 lbs.
Containers are provided for you to pick into and you can bring the container home with you.
2
Pre-Picked Strawberries
Full Flat: $53.00
1/2 Flat: $27.00
1 Flat = Two 5 qt. buckets or about 12 lbs.
To reserve pre-picked berries
call 715-231-2377
We will start taking orders on Monday June 23 at 8am
We do usually have strawberries available if you have not reserved them but call before you drive to the farm to make sure.
3
Strawberry Stands
Can't make it to the farm? We have 3 berry stand locations IF we have the staff.
Menomonie: the parking lot of the Cenex Convenience store next to Walmart. We arrive about 9:30am until sold out Monday-Saturday when berries are available.
Eau Claire: The parking lot of Bull Winkles Bowl at
1616 N Clairemont Ave. We will arrive there around 10am until sold out.
New Richmond: Casey's Family Farm - 1578 Hwy 65, New Richmond. We try to arrive Mon-Sat by 10:30 if we have berries. Please DO NOT call Casey's or drive to their farm for updates on our berries, they do not know! Please respect their privacy if you want us to continue to come to New Richmond.
All off site locations price is $28.00 1/2 flat (5qt bucket)
Drive out to the farm in Menomonie if we are not at the stands or call us at 715-231-2377 and check availability.
OUR PLANTING PROCESS
We started out strawberry patch in the spring of 2001 by planting 3 acres (about 20,000) plants of strawberries. In the summer of 2002, the plants started to form blossoms. At that time you remove all the blossoms so the plants don't bare fruit. By doing this the plants conserve energy which allows them to grow stronger in their first year of life. We now have nine acres of strawberries.
In the fall, after the ground is slightly frozen we cover the berry plants with straw to keep the plants safe from the cold. The straw that is applied in the fall is removed the following spring and used for mulch and weed control in between the rows, this also conserves the soil moisture. Now that the berry plants are uncovered they start to develop new leaves and form blossoms. This time you let the blossoms develop into strawberries. About 21 days after blossoms start, the fruit is ready for picking.
Absolutely amazing!!! Had a blast picking strawberries, took us only half hour to fill up our flat boxes !!!
If you have never tried their strawberry brats they are the BEST
Katelyn A.