Ritchie Blackberry Farm, 100 N. Mt. Vernon Rd. Yale, Oklahoma.

!!!!! 4th of July You Pick Special !!!!!

!!!! 4 Gallons for $40 on the 4th of July !!!!

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4 for $40 on the 4th

!!!Best Price of the Year!!!

!!!ONE DAY ONLY!!!

The YOU-PICK price will never be better than on July 4, 2009

In fact, if you pick a full 4 Gallons we will be selling below our cost!!!

The 4th of July prices are:

1 Quart = $4.00, 1 Gal = $15.00, 2 Gal = $28.00

3 Gal= $36.00, 4 Gal = $40.00

We are doing this special to introduce people to our farm and our berries.

It is our hope that once people taste our berries, they will come back for more.

Therefore, we have to limit the "4 for 40 on the 4th" special to one offer per two pickers.

If you pick less that 4 gallons the above prices apply.

If you have picked "4 for 40 on the 4th" ,you will be allowed to pick up to 4 more gallons at $10.00 per gallon.

Two pickers should be able to pick 4 gallons in 1 hour, or one picker in 2 hours.



Picker Rules

We require pickers to be at least 12 years old if they are picking by themselves,9 to 12 year olds can pick if they are under adult supervision. Pickers need to wear shoes not flip flops, wear a hat and have their own water bottle. We do not allow paid pickers to wear sun screen in the field because of the chance of contaminating the fruit. If you are doing You-pick for yourself you can wear sun screen if you want. If you tend to sun burn, its best to wear a hat and maybe bring a light weight long sleeve shirt to wear while picking. All pickers are required to wash their hand each time they enter the field. A sink is provided.

Smaller children can visit the berry patch with their parents, but they cannot be left to play in the patch while parents pick. The reasons are 1. It is too hot for a little child in the patch for an hour. 2. They get bored and want to play. The trellis wires are at three levels and are not always easy to see. A child at play can get hurt running into the wires. The irrigation lines are also suspended from the trellis wires and are easily damaged. 3. Primacanes, which are next years crop, are very easily broken. There is lots of space in the field outside the patch for play, so if you have small children, come with 2 or more adults so that someone can pick while someone else stays in the shade with the little ones.

About Thorns, Ticks, and Snakes!!!

We tell people there are no thorns, ticks or snakes in the patch. Well, we are sure there are no blackberry thorns in the patch because all are thornless varities. Outside of the patch, on our farm, are some wild blackberries and believe us THEY HAVE THORNS!!! Don't go there. We spray the patch with malathon, and put down granules, and mow the lanes in the patch to get rid of ticks and make it uninviting to snakes, but we cannot make any guarantees. We have done everything we possibly can to get rid of both ticks and snakes. There are trees all around so there is always the possibiliy of ticks blowing in the wind. Snakes will keep to the tall grass or rocks during the heat of the day, so if you stay in the mowed areas or the patch you will probably be OK. This is rural Oklahoma and there are trees and tall grass in non public areas so don't wonder too far.

!!! Lets Make It a Fun Day !!!

Bring Your picnic lunch!

Bring lawn chairs!

Bring a water bottle. Water is available at the farm.

We will have pop and some junk food for sale there.

We will try to have a bonfire in the evening.

Restrooms are available.

Please no fireworks during the day. Some family members will have a few fireworks in the evening in the field away from the bonfire. If you want to bring fireworks please talk to the Ritchie's so that things can be done safely and orderly.

Please do not bring alcoholic beverages. We many have blackberry wine samples for adults to try in the evening.

Bring frizbee, bubbles, balls, yard games.

Please do not bring pets.


We reserve the right to ask anyone to leave who does not follow the rules.

You may call or fax our land line at 918-358-5363, call our cell phones at 918-605-6226 or 918-636-7214, or e-mail .


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