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Directions to the Farm

Sandpoint
13 miles west on US-2

Spokane
56 miles north on US-2

Coeur D'Alene
57 miles north on US-95

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On the Farm:


mowing Stan mowing the farm.

Welcome to Riley Creek Blueberry Farm!

Stan, Anita and Whitney Urmann, owners of the farm, extend to you a heartfelt welcome. Our family operated farm has been in business since 1994, offering blueberries and blueberry products. On our farm you may purchase already picked berries or you may pick them yourself. Our U-pick operation is children-friendly, so feel free to bring the whole family!


Where To Get Your Riley Creek Blueberries...

Riley Creek berries are available at the farm where you may make on-farm and u-pick puchases. Local retailers that carry Riley Creek berries include the Sandpoint Yokes, Mitchell's in Priest River and the Laclede Store.


Riley Creek Farms will be at the following farmer markets between July 28th and August 25th:

Sandpoint Farmers Market at Farmin Park from 3PM to 5PM on Wednesdays and from 9AM to 1PM on Saturdays.

Kootenai Farmers Market at the corner of Prairie Ave. & Hwy 95 in Hayden, Idaho, on Saturdays from 8AM to 12PM.



Riley Creek Farm's Berry Varieties:

bluecrop

Bluecrop: This is a highbush plant that is the most widely grown blueberry. It produces a heavy crop of large berries with a slightly tart flavor. Bluecrop is good for eating fresh, making preserves, baking and freezing.

Duke: These blueberries are an early cropping variety producing consistently heavy crops of firm, light blue, medium sized fruit.

Northland: Extremely productive! Northland produces loads of medium-size, nutritious fruit on a beautiful bush. These berries are great eaten fresh.

Earliblue: As its name suggests, this is a very early cropping bush. Earliblue produces clusters of large, light blue, sweet-flavored berries that ripen in early July.

Other Berries: include raspberries, blackberries and strawberries.

Blueberry Products: include jam, syrup, vinaigrette and dessert topping.