Haley, 14, planting May 13, 2013

Come Pick at the Patch

Mule Barn Berries features summer's best berry - the blackberry! We are one of the few farms in the Kansas City area offering U-pick blackberries and farmer's market berries for you and your family. Come by and pick our blackberries! We are 35 minutes north of Liberty in Lathrop, MO.

About our blackberries
Frequently asked questions
About picking

Picking Report

June 16, 2013

I'm still projecting the end of June for raspberries and after the 4th of July for blackberries.  If you need berries for the 4th, check the website on the 1rst to see if anything has beaten my expectations and is ripe.  We will also be planting the strawberries in the grow bags the week of the 4th.  Yeah! 

June 8, 2013

We succeeded in getting the raspberries planted.  Saw some pink on the Illini Hardy blackberries.  Pink is on the way to black!


June 6, 2013

Well, I hate to complain about the rain, but . . . Our raspberries arrived last week and are still in the frigde not in the ground.  The new Natchez planting does look good and is leafing out. 

Raspberries have formed berries and I think there will be some raspberries (more than last year) starting the last week of June.  Be sure to check the picking report or call before coming for raspberries.  I still think we are definitely after the 4th of July for blackberries with this weather. 

May 22, 2013

The Natchez started blooming Sunday.  More blooms every day are opening.  We saw some bees out pollinating today. 

May 13, 2013

We planted 165 Natchez blackberries today.  See the picture above or on the news page or on the facebook page.  Also ordered the grow bags for strawberries!







Prices & Payment

Payment Forms Accepted

  • Cash
  • Check

U-pick Prices

Blackberries: 
$4.25 / lb - you bring a container
$4.50 / lb - we provide a clamshell container

Raspberries
$6.25 / lb - you bring a container
$6.50 / lb - we provide a clamshell container

B grade, frozen, pre-picked
Uses:  jam and pie grade
Think B for blemish but edible.

$3 / lb in gallon ziplock bags

C grade, frozen, pre-picked
Uses:  Must juice these.  Wine, jelly, smoothies, dressing
Think C for cull.  Overripe, very leaky (and sweet) or badly blemished.

$1.50 . lb in gallon ziplock bags

When is the fruit ripe?

With the wacky weather, we don't anticipate having any blackberries until after the 4th of July. 

Address

223 NE Mule Barn Road
Lathrop, MO 64465-9450
Phone: Toll Free 1-877-487-3777
Map and turn by turn directions