Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Morgantown, WV

McConnell's Berry Farm grows berries near Thornton in Taylor County, north-central West Virginia (ZIP 26374). Farms in these rolling hills usually pick strawberries in late spring and brambles through summer, sold u-pick or at the farm stand. No website surfaced online. Call ahead during berry season, since picking days depend on ripeness and weather, and a good patch can sell out fast on a summer morning.

Independence

Stern's grows u-pick blueberries and blackberries on Old Sawmill Road in Independence, on land that's been a blueberry farm for more than 30 years. It was McConnell's Berry Farm before the Sterns took over in 2019. Picking runs July into August, roughly 8 to noon and 5 to 9, though ripeness and weather move the hours. Check their Facebook page before visiting. It's a Preston County stop near Reedsville.

Greensboro

Family-run apiary in Greene County focused on local beekeeping and honeybee conservation in the far southwest corner of Pennsylvania. Barnum Bee's offers on-farm pickup at its Donham Road location and hosts farm experiences tied to the hives. Product is small-batch local honey rather than a large retail line. Their Facebook page is the most current source for what's in stock and when pickup is available.

Fairmont

Certified-organic, chemical-free blueberries fill roughly 3,000 bushes across 12 acres atop Bunner Ridge, one of the only organic u-pick blueberry operations near Fairmont. Pickers bring their own containers and pay by cash or check. The season opens whenever the berries ripen, so the farm posts dates and a picking hotline on Facebook. Family-run for about two decades, it keeps things simple: rows, ripe fruit, and porta-potties on site.

Smithfield

Rich Farms runs a full nursery and garden center outside Smithfield, stocking trees, shrubs, sod, and more than 100 varieties of annuals and perennials. They deliver bulk soil, mulch, and manure, install irrigation and retaining walls, and carry pond supplies. The property also holds The Clubhouse at Rich Farms, an event venue that hosts gatherings and fireworks displays. Landscaping crews handle sod installation and pool plantings across southwestern Pennsylvania.

Fairmont

About 1,000 lavender plants grow on this 20-acre farm off I-79 exit 132, two miles from Fairmont. Growers planted the first rows in 2017 and now sell value-added lavender products through a farm shop and online market. Seasonal u-pick days let visitors cut their own bundles. An 1850 stone house anchors the property, and a climate-controlled event barn with a bridal suite hosts weddings. Field yoga classes run in warmer months.

Waynesburg

Lippencott Alpacas raises alpacas on Meadowbrook Road near Waynesburg. The zip code places this farm in Greene County, Pennsylvania, not Alabama as the state field claims. No website or contact information for the farm turned up online.

Shinnston

Gillum House Bed & Breakfast puts up guests on Walnut Street in Shinnston, a small town in Harrison County, north-central West Virginia. The inn leans into an old-fashioned, Granny's-house feel and sends guests off with a full breakfast and tips on what to see nearby. Shinnston sits close to the West Fork River Trail, a rail-trail popular with cyclists and walkers. Book by phone or through the inn's Facebook page.

Holbrook

So'Journey Farm lies on Bristoria Road in Holbrook, part of Greene County in Pennsylvania's rural southwestern corner near the West Virginia line. It's listed as an agritourism stop, though public details about crops or visits are scarce. Contact the farm directly to ask what they raise and whether they welcome visitors.

Terra Alta

Riffle Farms raises American bison on Saltlick Road in Terra Alta, in the high country of Preston County near West Virginia's Maryland line. The farm sells bison meat and welcomes visitors on weekends from May through October, 11am to 5pm. Run by the family behind the 'Country Roads Cowgirl' videos, it also keeps a second location in Norfolk, Virginia.

Bridgeport

West Virginia Fruit and Berry makes jams, preserves, and fruit butters from native state-grown fruit at its plant in Bridgeport, Harrison County. The recipes skip corn syrup and artificial ingredients, and the company also bottles fruit wines and whiskeys. Their products show up in shops and gift baskets across West Virginia. Order online or reach them by phone for wholesale and retail, with apple butter and berry preserves as the staples.