Stateline Blueberries
Stateline Blueberries
4.6
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
35 Acre u-pick blueberry farm open July and August. Reasonable prices, follow up with a swim on lovely Lake Michigan beaches nearby. Great summer outing for the family! Family owned and operated since 1942.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Timothy B
Chicago, IL55 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
First time picking blueberries and selected Stateline as it was highly rated and was close to New Buffalo, MI where we were staying. Our extended family of 11 ranging in age from 16 to 81 all went out to pick. When we arrived, we asked if there was anything specific we needed to know before heading to pick and glad we did. The individuals working asked us what we were going to use the blueberries for (a crumble and pie) and then pointed us in the direction of where the sweeter blueberries were. Great advice and the blueberries were wonderful! Very relaxing to pick, almost therapeutic.
Written July 25, 2021
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Jon L
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Aug 2020 • Family
Our toddler loved it so much, we went back again the next day as well. I picked the top of the blueberry bush (where the largest unpicked berries are), my wife the middle, and our daughter the bottom. She says the blueberries are delicious.
Written August 8, 2020
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algis
Chicago, IL330 contributions
Jun 2017
Great farm to spend some time in mastering the Art of blueberry ‘fiddle & pick’ to gather a
Bucket of these delicious Berry’s under the sunny sky.
Do ask where the type of berry bush ‘taste’ is that you prefer is located, as there are several varieties..
This is a great Family excursion, first to pick, then to eat....
There are two farms located next to each other on the road, this one is “State Line”
Good descriptive name for locating....
Bucket of these delicious Berry’s under the sunny sky.
Do ask where the type of berry bush ‘taste’ is that you prefer is located, as there are several varieties..
This is a great Family excursion, first to pick, then to eat....
There are two farms located next to each other on the road, this one is “State Line”
Good descriptive name for locating....
Written January 25, 2018
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Bill D
49 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
We pick at Stateline every summer multiple times and we are never disappointed with the service. With different varieties available during the season the taste is always different. The berries we picked today tasted great. Love Stateline.
Written July 2, 2015
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bachalottle
Downers Grove, IL5 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
On our way home to Chicago from a mid-August getaway to the shores of SW Michigan, we were obligated to pick up blueberries for work, family, etc. The kids were tired and whiny, the husband wasn't interested, but gosh darn it I had promised blueberries. After Yelping and driving to three places only to find they were either out of business or had already closed, I called ahead to make sure Stateline would be open when we got there. Diane was cheerful and let us know that she had no blueberries left to sell us, but she'd be open until 6p for u-pick. I somehow convinced my family that it would be worth heading only a few minutes off the beaten path to get there and "just see." We arrived at 4:30p, donned the bug spray we had on hand, got into our sneakers, tied up the buckets and set to work. Within minutes, my children (6 and 9) were ooh-ing and ah-ing about how awesome it was. My husband was lifting our kids up to gather the plumpest berries way up high. Naturally, they made it a competition of who could gather the most berries. And I caught some fantastic shots with my camera. When we asked the kids later what their favorite part of the entire trip was, picking blueberries topped the list (and we had some amazing weather at the beach, saw a sand castle competition, a parade, ate homemade donuts, played at the playground, met new friends, etc. etc.). Don't get me wrong - this place is no-frills - it amounts to a dirt parking area, a farmstand, some port-a-johns and acres and acres of blueberries. But it's far enough from the highway that you feel like it's just you, the chirping birds, and incredibly tasty blueberries at a very reasonable price. Ignore any review that says Diane is less than friendly. After manning a hot shed all day long, she was still smiling and approachable. I liked giving her my business. Tip - if you want to save a little cash, bring your own container to take your blueberries home. Otherwise, the cardboard boxes they have for purchase are simple and sturdy - just right if you'll be giving them as a gift. We'll be back again!
Written August 14, 2014
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Karen Z
Arlington Heights, IL2 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
I really wonder what the heck people are thinking, sorry if you even consider picking here but you may as well just buy from the store. The ready pick was soft nasty sour berries then open my fridge to worms in my box. Yes worms, yes I am reviewing the right farm the lady in the shack was beyond rude and I have turned them over to the B.B.B. The berries I did manage to pick as well after wading the weeds, fighting the bugs, and being cut trying to pick tasted sour as well. If you are a regular I feel so sorry for you not knowing what a real blueberry should taste like go try some right down the road I will recommend blueberries of indiana the berries taste amazing rows are clean and the people in the front are wonderful they make you feel like family unlike stateline blueberries who "pride" themselves of family owned it felt more like a very unhappy family with a lot to learn from the competition less than a mile away.
Written August 14, 2014
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I am the owner of Stateline Blueberries, and I believe you have mistaken our farm for another; there are several farms within a few mile radius of each other. I believe I know the farm you are speaking of. Let me explain why this has to be a mistake and not our farm;
1) We stopped selling ready picked berries on the 8th of August.
2) Our farm harvests commercially for some of the worlds largest food/fruit companies. Every Tuesday (from June to September) an independent field scout inspects our farm for infestation. None has been found.
3) We have been harvesting for the processed market since the last week of July. Our fruit goes to a processor and is inspected using boil and salt tests looking for fruit maggots (worms). Every harvest run (nearly weekly) has graded "A"- field run", which means no bugs or maggots among other criteria.
4) The most important reason is our customers. Stateline Blueberries has weekly standing ready picked orders 5, 10, 20 pounds bought weekly by the same customers. Some of these customers have been buying their blueberries from us for many years, if we had a problem they wouldn't be bashful about telling us and cancelling their orders. Nada, not one complaint.
Sorry you had a bad experience but you seem to have found a farm you like. Great, we want people coming to our area to get their summer blueberry fix. Next year stop in, I would be glad to show you the protocol that we have in place to prevent such infestations.
So I must reiterate, it wasn't our farm that you got berries with maggots (worms).
Dean Ott ~ Owner
Written August 20, 2014
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Purple819
Chicago, IL3 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
My family and I have been going to Stateline blueberries for the last 10+ years. We never had a problem, and always enjoyed the berries. This year, we packed up the kids, and headed for the long (over 2 hour drive) to spend the day picking blueberries, and then head to beach. When we got there, they turned us away, because they said they were picked heavy in the am, but that all fields would be open tomorrow. How is tomorrow going to help us, when we were there today?? They sent us off to the farm down the road, and we had a wonderful experience. I didn't understand how all fields were closed that day, but would all be open the next, and picking would be great. How could a mere few hours change the picking status so much?? It really ticked my husband and I off, especially since we drove such a long way with 3 young children. The other farm down the road was great, and going forward will now have our business in years to come. Sorry Stateline. Next time, don't turn loyal customers away. :-(
Written August 13, 2014
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thank you for your comment.. I remember the day you came very clearly.. It is not often that we get picked so heavy in the morning that we have no berries left by afternoon. Unfortunately, we have no control on how fast the berries ripen and what poundage is available. We were only picking in a small area that day due to a spray we had to have. We thought that we were being helpful sending folks down the road. We did not want you to waste your trip out to our area and knew our neighbor had been closed the day before; giving his berries more time to ripen. We are open 7 days a week and our neighbor is not .. when he closes his customers come our way... We were trying to be "Macys" sending you to "Gimbels" , ( A Miracle on 34th. reference). We have a facebook page and a website that we update daily to inform our guest of the picking conditions. We also comment on limited picking... that day we went home at noon to update and say we had been picked heavy and to wait another day before coming out. We are GLAD you were able to get berries that day, after driving such a distance!
Written August 14, 2014
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Consultcinda
Michigan City, IN965 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
We go every year during blueberry season to pick fruit. Stateline rows are open and accessible. The bushes are usually loaded during the peak of the season. They have the buckets you need for picking, but take your own containers for pouring your bounty into after picking. Prices are typical. The experience of being outside in the fresh air to pick berries is the heart of summer in the Michigan/Indiana fruit belt.
Written November 25, 2013
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225winegirl
Michigan City, IN29 contributions
Jul 2011 • Friends
This place is huge and the blueberries were tasty. They have different varieties, from sour to sweet. They allow you to eat as you pick. People were friendly. Will go again next year. This place is strictly for picking blueberries and there aren't any other activities (just an FYI, so you aren't expecting a big farmer's market).
Written September 13, 2011
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Polly M
Rochester NY7 contributions
Jul 2023
Lots of berries and easy picking there yesterday. Very nice woman at the sales counter offered recipies and information on how to store the berries. A great thing to do with kids.
Written July 28, 2023
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Will they be open during September?
Written April 19, 2016
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