Pontious Farm - U-PIK berries, herbs, cherries, rhubarb, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and more vegetables

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Welcome to Pontious Farm - East Central Illinois' only come-and-pick-'em berry, herb, and vegetable farm. For over 40 years, Pontious Farm has delighted families with our insecticide-free crops, petting zoo, picnic and play areas.

The chart below shows when our crops usually ripen. Please check the Available now page for what's really ripe and when.

A few words from Rick and Nancee Moster Pontious: Most of you are aware we both have full-time jobs off the farm to support the farm. We count ourselves among the fortunate to still have jobs during these tough economic times. Our good fortune has two impacts on you, our valued customers:

The Pontious Farm will NOT raise prices for the 2009 U-PIK season.
Rick is working a project in Carbondale, IL, through August, 2009, so the amount of time he can devote to farm operations during our 2009 season is extremely limited. We ask for your understanding if the farm isn't as you expect.

Our Crops	Usually Ripe In	2009 U-PIK Price *
Cherries	mid/late June	$1.75/pound
Currants	mid/late June	$3.50/pound
Gooseberries	mid/late June	$3.50/pound
Rhubarb	mid/late June - August	$1.75/pound
Blueberries	mid/late June - August	$1.75/pound
Herbs	mid/late June - frost	$2.00 / $3.50 / $6.00
Blackberries	July - August	$3.00/pound
Sweet Corn	July	$.25/ear
Peppers	August - frost	$1.00/pound
Red Raspberries	August - frost	$2.50/pound
Tomatoes	August - frost	$.75/pound

* Prices subject to change at the beginning of each U-PIK season.