Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Dobson, NC

Dobson

A berry grower on Cave Road in Dobson, the Surry County seat in the Yadkin Valley foothills. The name points to pick-your-own or pre-picked fruit; strawberries in late spring, then blueberries or brambles into summer are typical for the area. Season dates and hours aren't posted online, so call around opening time to check.

Dobson

Snow's Strawberries sold pick-your-own berries on US Highway 601 in Dobson, in the Surry County foothills near Yadkin Valley wine country. Some directory listings now mark the farm as closed, so call before making the trip. When open, the fields offered u-pick strawberries plus local produce in season. Nearby, an operation called The Farm in Dobson runs a similar u-pick.

Dobson

A restaurant on Vineyard Lane in Dobson, in the Yadkin Valley wine country of Surry County. The address sits among the region's vineyards and tasting rooms northwest of Winston-Salem, where kitchens tend to lean on local wine and seasonal Piedmont cooking. Public details are limited, so check current hours and menu directly before visiting.

Dobson

The Farm is an agritourism listing on Bray Ford Road in Dobson, the Surry County seat and a center of the Yadkin Valley wine region. No website or contact details were found online under this name. Farms and vineyards are common across this part of the northwestern Piedmont.

Mount Airy

Billed as Surry County's first peach farm, this pick-your-own operation on Heart Lane near Mount Airy grows peaches, apples, and berries, with pumpkins in fall. The on-site bakery turns out homemade peach ice cream, pies, and gluten-free treats. Families come for hay rides, a corn maze, and train rides, and the farm opens roughly May through October. Camping is available for those who want to stay over.

Dobson

A three-room guest house in an 1840 farmhouse on seven acres in the historic village of Rockford, near Dobson in the Yadkin Valley wine region. Guests get individually bookable rooms plus coffee, muffins, and snacks, with area wineries and outdoor recreation close by. The property recently shifted from a full bed-and-breakfast to self-catered lodging. Booking is direct through the innkeeper.

Ararat

Gary's Fresh Produce grows corn, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes about six miles west of Pilot Mountain in Surry County. The stand is open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm, from May 1 through November 15. To reach it, take Highway 268 west from Pilot Mountain, turn onto Eldor Road, and continue a couple of miles. Some crops are available u-pick.

Oakwood Vineyards lies on Oakwood Road in the Yadkin Valley near Boonville, North Carolina's main wine-growing region in the state's northwest. The valley's granite soils and warm days suit both muscadine and European wine grapes, and dozens of small vineyards dot the area. Little is published about Oakwood's current tasting hours or wines. Check the Yadkin Valley wine trail locally before visiting.

Mount Airy

Riverside Family Farm sits on Riverside Drive in Mount Airy, Surry County, the real-life Mayberry near the Virginia line. It's an agritourism farm in a region known for its orchards and Blue Ridge foothill farmland. Current crops and hours aren't posted online.

Thurmond

McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks makes estate wines and hard apple cider in Thurmond, in the Yadkin Valley wine region. Winemaker Sean McRitchie produces Chardonnay, red blends, and Merlot alongside dry hard ciders pressed from Appalachian apples, with a long emphasis on sustainable growing. The tasting room sits on Thurmond Post Office Road in the Surry County foothills.

Mount Airy

Kenny and Janice Johnson grow blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, Japanese persimmons, and figs on land near Mount Airy that once produced tobacco. They started the farm in 2007 and sell through farmers markets, local stores, and area restaurants rather than a pick-your-own field. On-farm pickup is available when you call ahead. The mix of standard berries with less common fruit like persimmons and figs sets the operation apart in Surry County.

Pilot Mountain

Fresh Berries U-Pick/We Pick offers both self-picked and pre-picked berries near Pilot Mountain in Surry County. The 'we pick' option means staff can fill your order if you'd rather skip the rows. The farm sits in the northwestern Piedmont, below the Blue Ridge foothills, where berries come in through late spring and summer.

Pinnacle

Country Road Strawberries sells strawberries around Pinnacle, in the shadow of Pilot Mountain, both pre-picked and pick-your-own. The draw is price, with gallons running in the low-to-mid teens, cheaper than most stands nearby. Listings show a couple of nearby addresses off Mt. Zion and Pinnacle Hotel roads, so confirm the current field on their Facebook page before you go. The season tracks spring strawberries in the Surry County foothills.

East Bend

Rocking W. Farm is a small agritourism operation on Lace Knoll Road near East Bend, in Yadkin County along the Yadkin River. This is Piedmont farm and vineyard country northwest of Winston-Salem. The farm keeps a low profile online, so contact them directly to find out what they grow, sell, or host through the season.

Fancy Gap

Blue Ridge Pumpkins is a seasonal pumpkin patch off Chantilly Drive outside Fancy Gap, in Carroll County's high Blue Ridge Plateau country near the North Carolina line. The location sits close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a steady autumn draw for pick-your-own pumpkins and fall photos. Little detail is posted online, so call ahead for opening dates before making the drive.

Yadkinville

Brad's Blueberries grows blueberries on Old Highway 421 near Yadkinville, the Yadkin County seat. Piedmont blueberries usually come in from June into July, later than the spring strawberry crop. The farm sells its berries in season, often as you-pick when the bushes are loaded. Picking depends on ripeness and weather, so check that the field is open before driving out.

Galax

Fern Ridge Berry Farm sits on Fern Ridge Lane outside Galax, high on Virginia's Blue Ridge Plateau where cool summers and long daylight suit blueberries and bramble fruit. The name and listing point to a berry operation selling fresh or pick-your-own fruit in the mid- to late-summer window common to the highlands. Confirm the season and hours directly before driving out.

Hamptonville

Alpha and Omega Corn Maze runs a seasonal maze on Cheek Road in Hamptonville, in Yadkin County's wine-and-farm country northwest of Winston-Salem. Corn mazes here open through the fall harvest. Further visitor details aren't posted online.

Ararat

Levering Orchard calls itself the largest cherry orchard in the South, with 33 acres and 59 sweet and sour cherry varieties on Levering Lane in Ararat, right on the North Carolina line. Cherries are pick-your-own in June, followed by apples in September plus pears and peaches. A 24-hour fruit hotline posts what's ripe.

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Hamptonville

Barron Hill Blueberries grows blueberries without pesticides on Barron Hill Road in Yadkin County's Hamptonville, opening the bushes for pick-your-own during summer. It's a small fruit farm that shows up on regional lists of North Carolina u-pick blueberry spots. Berries ripen through the warm months, so timing matters. Call 336-468-0147 to confirm the season is on before making the drive.

Tobaccoville

Melton Family Farm sits on Rollingview Drive in Tobaccoville, a small town in northern Forsyth County above Winston-Salem. Family farms in this old tobacco-belt corner have shifted toward produce, hay, and livestock over the years. Details on hours and offerings come mostly from local word of mouth.

King

Mitchell's Nursery & Greenhouse grows much of its own stock in King, north of Winston-Salem—annuals, perennials, tropicals, and houseplants alongside trees, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and native plants. The garden center also carries soil amendments, mulch, pine needles, and fertilizer. Mitchell's is known regionally for its greenhouse-grown poinsettias and geraniums. It's at 1088 West Dalton Road in Stokes County.

Yadkinville

The name says the crop: Shallowford Farms grows popcorn on Hartman Road in Yadkinville, in the Yadkin Valley of the North Carolina Piedmont. Popcorn stores and ships well past the fall harvest, and the farm's is sold through regional stores and markets. Contact the farm directly for current products and whether they sell on-site.

King

Keep Your Fork Farm in King, in Stokes County north of Winston-Salem, cultivates prized Perigord black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) on inoculated hazelnut and oak trees, one of a small handful of US growers doing so. Operating as Truffles NC, the farm has drawn attention for harvesting European culinary truffles on North Carolina soil. Contact directly about truffle availability, which is seasonal, and any farm events.

Pfafftown

A farm on Woosley Road in Pfafftown, in northwest Forsyth County near Winston-Salem. Current offerings aren't documented online. Pfafftown-area farms commonly grow produce or run seasonal stands; contact Woosley Farm to confirm what's available and when.

Lewisville

Chad's Berry Farm runs u-pick strawberries in spring, recently priced at $2.50 a pound, alongside a full farm-day setup: hayrides, a petting zoo, pony rides, a corn pit, playground, and tulip fields. It sits in Lewisville, in Forsyth County west of Winston-Salem, and works well for families with young kids. Call 336-529-4084 to check the season.

Lewisville

Noblebee Apiary is a beekeeping operation on Hounds Ridge Road in Lewisville, west of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County. Apiaries this size typically offer raw wildflower honey and hive products sold locally. No website or verified contact information appeared online.

Harmony

Strawberry farm on Crater Road in Harmony, in Iredell County in the western Piedmont. North Carolina strawberries ripen from roughly April into June, sold pick-your-own and pre-picked at the field. Public details are limited; confirm this year's opening day and hours with the farm first.

Ennice

Edwards Choose and Cut grows Christmas trees on NC Highway 18 North in Ennice, in Alleghany County near the Virginia line. Choose-and-cut farms in this high country let visitors pick and harvest their own Fraser fir in late November and December. No website or contact details were found online.

Sparta

Fodder Trot Trails is an agritourism spot on Highway 18 North in Sparta, in the Blue Ridge highlands of Alleghany County. The name points to trail-based recreation. No website, hours, or contact information were available online.

Pfafftown

Stone House Farm is a small family pumpkin patch on Skylark Road in Pfafftown, near Winston-Salem, with pygmy goats, chickens, and a pig named Mrs. to visit. The log barn serves as a backdrop for fall family photos, and the patch opens on October weekends. Reach the farm at 336-817-6661 to confirm hours.

Pfafftown

Mocksville

Triple J Honey Bee Farms runs hives on Duke Whitaker Road in rural Mocksville, Davie County. The operation centers on honeybees, which points to raw honey and possibly pollination or bee sales. Nothing about hours or products was verifiable online.

Dugspur

Foggy Ridge Cider grows heritage cider apples in the Blue Ridge near Dugspur, in Carroll County. Founder Diane Flynt released her last cider in 2017 and now sells cider fruit and grafting wood to other makers, alongside a farm-stay rental. Varieties include Hewe's Crab, Harrison, and Ashmead's Kernel. Flynt's 2023 book traces the history of Southern apples.

Mocksville

Dyson Apiaries keeps bees on Dyson Road in Mocksville, in Davie County's Piedmont. Small apiaries like this usually sell raw local honey direct from the farm, sometimes alongside beeswax or bee sales. No website or public contact details were found online.

Harmony

Sheffield Manor Muscadines grows muscadine grapes near Harmony in northern Iredell County. Muscadines are the South's native grape, ripening from late August through September and sold fresh or pressed into juice and wine. No website is posted; check locally for pick-your-own timing in late summer.

Olin

Prevette Family Farm works land near Olin, in the Iredell County countryside between Statesville and the Yadkin River. The directory lists it as an agritourism stop, though the family keeps little presence online. Call ahead or ask locally for what's in season and whether they're open to visitors.

Hillsville

Reed Island Farm grows organic Christmas trees on Peacock Drive near Hillsville, in Carroll County's high country in southwestern Virginia. The choose-and-cut farm skips synthetic chemicals in the field. Reach out ahead of the season to confirm cutting dates and which varieties are ready.

Olin

Grietje's Garden is a small farm on Mosswood Road in Olin, a rural crossroads in northern Iredell County. Market gardens of this size typically grow vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers for local sale. The farm keeps a low profile, with details passed mostly by word of mouth.

Winston Salem

A pick-your-own blueberry farm on Trinidad Lane in Winston-Salem, with more than 3,200 Rabbiteye bushes across five acres and paved parking at the field. Alfred and Wilma Sprinkle started it as a retirement project in 1979, and Lee Sprinkle runs it now. The farm also sells blueberry plants through its nursery for people wanting to grow their own. Its website posts field reports during the summer picking window.

Sparta

A choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm on New Haven Road in Sparta, high in Alleghany County near the Virginia line. Fraser fir is the mountain crop here, sold fresh-cut through the holidays and often paired with wreaths and roping. The high, cold ground gives these firs their deep color and strong needle hold. Confirm opening weekends with the farm before driving up.

Rural Hall

Beaver Creek Farm and Nursery grows and sells plants in Rural Hall, just north of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County. As a nursery, it carries garden plants and nursery stock; the agritourism tag points to seasonal farm visits as well. Selection follows the spring and fall planting seasons.

Sparta

A Christmas tree farm on Pardue Road in Sparta, high in Alleghany County near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Fraser fir is the crop across this corner of the mountains, sold choose-and-cut through the holiday season along with wreaths and garland. Cold nights and high elevation give the trees their color and needle retention. Confirm opening weekends with the farm before making the drive.

Lawsonville

Boles Strawberries runs pick-your-own and pre-picked berries on NC Highway 8 North in Lawsonville, in northern Stokes County near the Virginia line. Strawberry season here usually starts in late April and runs into June. The farm offers on-farm pickup, and rows are laid out for easy picking. Call ahead during the season to confirm the field is open and the berries are ready.

Laurel Springs

Lil' Grandfather is a choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm on NC Highway 18 in Laurel Springs, high in Ashe County's Fraser fir country near the Blue Ridge Parkway. This corner of the North Carolina mountains grows much of the nation's Fraser fir. Cutting dates and pricing aren't posted online, so contact the farm before the holiday season.

Walnut Cove

Mabe's Berry Farm has grown strawberries since 1967 and runs pick-your-own fields in Stokes County near Walnut Cove. Beyond strawberries, the stand sells blueberries, zucchini, squash, and sweet corn as each comes in. Hours depend on weather and field conditions, so the family asks visitors to call ahead or check Facebook first.