Chesterfield Berry Farm

Fun times pumpkin picking. Great day out with the family.
There was no cost of admission. You pay for what you want to do. If you want to get to the pumpkin patch you have to buy a hay ride down.
There are a few activities for kids. Play area cost money to get into. There are animals to look at for free. There is a concession stand to get a bite to eat.
Minor things I wasn’t keen on.
The bathrooms are port a potties. It is a farm. It was a little dirty which is expected. But there is garbage laying around that was a little gross. Most of the people that work there seemed like they didn’t want to be there.

Simple but we enjoyed ourselves very much. Got there early and we were able to beat the traffic.

I really love coming here in the fall with my daughter for their hayrides, pumpkin patches, and other fun activities like corn maze, bounce house, train rides, haunted house, etc. It’s become a tradition every October. They used to charge for admittance, but now it’s free and you can upgrade to the $ 10 fun pack if you want to do additional activities, aside from the entertainment and animal exhibits. The staff is always very friendly and it’s probably one of the best selections for pumpkins (as well as for strawberry picking in the spring) in the area.

The website makes the farm seem great and if they had been open we probably would have loved it. After driving an hour they had a sign on the gate saying they were closed. We checked the website and called ahead but nothing indicated we shouldn’t go. I feel like if they are going to close during normal business hours they should give notice to customers.

my family of 3 (including my husband and our 15month old) went to a birthday party here today. it was a fun way to spend a warm fall afternoon (even though we wish that it had been at least 15 degrees cooler, it’s always more fun picking pumpkins while wearing layers:). there was a puppet show, pony rides (which we were spectators of), hay rides, toddler play area w/​sandbox and bigwheels (the hilight of our daylol) and loads of farm animals. our little guy had a ball! the covered picnic table areas were great for our party of 15ish, perfect for brining your own picnic and or cupcakes etc. we will definitely be back next year!

While this may be fun in the spring and summer, I would only recommend it for young children who may enjoy the attractions (face painting, hay ride, pony ride, pig race, farm animals). For me, it was hard to get past the $ 11.95 admission fee. I heard other people complaining, too. There are plenty of places to get pumpkins in October. They could at least give you a discount at the nearby market after paying their admission for the day.

This is a great place for adults and kids. In the spring and summer, you can pick your own berries and in the falls, your own pumpkin. They also have trees for Christmas. As you can see from the photo of my nieces and nephew, the tough part is not eating all of your hard work before you get home!
The farmers market sells whatever is in season, so some days you may find beans or tomatoes and some days squash. They have a «deal of the week» on one item.
And, they have tons of plants so if you garden it’s a worthwhile trip. If you truly want to eat «farm to table», this is a great destination.

Hands-​down 5 stars for the plants, flowers, and herbs.
2 stars for the produce. Hence, 4 stars overall.
I went in search of locally-​grown produce at the end of Memorial Day Weekend. While the market sells plenty of produce, right now the only stuff grown on the farm is beans and strawberries. I was a little disappointed by that. And I don’t think they’re organic or sustainable…
They have plenty of tomatoes, corn, and other summer veggies, and as my bf pointed out — at least if you buy your veggies there you’re supporting a local farm business rather than the local Food Liar or Kroger.
Now, for my favorite part — that part that has me driving to the boonies and beyond while internally grumbling «i can’t believe they’re so far from downtown.»
This place has the best deal on plants. Hands down. Seriously –where else can you score 12 4-​packs of assorted veggie, herb, and flowering plants for $ 14? Including heirloom tomatoes? That’s 48 plants for $ 14 bucks. Yeah, they’re tiny. But you put them in the ground, water them, and they grow.
This place makes it affordable to start a garden. And I love them for that.