13 Amazing Louisiana Farms Where You Can Savor Country Life

Now that we are deep into blueberry season, it's time to consider a family outing to one of the beautiful and amazing farms that light up the Louisiana countryside---and even some cities. Yep, there are some truly beautiful farm operations in Louisiana that are perfect for a day trip with you and your loved ones. Check out some of the most special Louisiana farms that are sure to delight you:

1. Grow Dat Youth Farm, New Orleans

This small farm is found within the boundaries of New Orleans' city park and serves as an educational resource and job training for New Orleans youth.

2. Shuqualak Blueberry Farm, Frierson, LA

This u-pick em blueberry farm offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and savor delicious berries throughout the season.

3. Landry-Poche Farms, Holden, LA

The delicious strawberries grown here have a spring window where you can bring the whole family down and pick them yourself.

4. CM Farms LLC, Dry Creek, LA

This large farm offers family fun all year long from hay rides to corn mazes. Definitely great for the whole family!

5. Berry Sweet Orchards, Ethel, LA

Opening day at this blueberry orchard is June 4th, and you may want to show up fast. This is Louisiana's first certified organic U-Pick-Em blueberry farm, and the berries here are delicious.

6. Hillcrest Blueberry Farm, Gloster, LA

The largest blueberry farm in Louisiana, this DeSoto Parish farm is family owned and offers delicious blueberries along with lots of other produce.

7. Harvey Kliebert Farms LLC, Hammond, LA

This incredibly unique farm raises alligator and turtle, and boasts to be the world’s first and largest alligator farm in the country. Tours are available throughout the year at this Hammond farm.

8. Louisiana Herbs LLC, Columbia, LA

This unique farm grows a wide variety of herbs for healing and cooking.

9. Liuzza Produce Farm, Amite, LA

This farm has been serving Louisiana for over five generations and is one of the most amazing places families can explore to get a taste of farm life. Since 2011 the farm has been offering field trips, camps, and family centered activities to educate and delight people from around Louisiana. More at Liuzzaland.com

10. Sugar Roots Farm, New Orleans

This livestock farm nearby New Orleans hosts field trips and student groups to educate about the importance of supporting a local food economy.

11. Blue Harvest Farms, Covington, LA

This blueberry farm recently opened for the summer season and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors while finding delicious blueberries for yourself.

12. Mrs. Heather’s Strawberry Farm, Pontchatoula, LA

Found right in the strawberry capital of the world, Mrs. Heather’s makes sure that your kids have an amazing time by making it easy to enjoy the day picking strawberries and hanging out with Ms. Strawberry Patch. And don’t forget about the chocolate covered strawberries you can enjoy here!

13. Gotreaux Family Farms, Scott, LA

Families can participate at this farm in a variety of ways, from purchasing CSA boxes to scheduling a farm tour to witness the unique ways this farm raises tilapia and other livestock.

Have you ever visited any of these Louisiana farms? Which ones are your favorites? We love to hear your stories about visiting Louisiana farms. Let us know what it has been like for you.