FAQs & U-Pick Etiquette

🌿Frequently Asked Questions

🍕 1. Y’all doing pizzas?

Yes! We serve farm-fresh, brick-oven pizza on select days throughout the season. Our pizza schedule changes, so check our current schedule before visiting. We also offer salads and old-fashioned soft serve when pizza is open. 🍕🥗🍦

🍩 2. Is The Donut Man coming?

Our donut availability varies, so please check our current social media updates for the latest information. 🍩

🥒 3. Do you have squash?

Our produce availability changes throughout the season depending on what’s growing and what’s ready to harvest. Check our latest updates for what's available when you visit. 🌱

🌿 4. Are you organic? And do you spray?

We use organic practices on everything we manage at The Ten Acre Garden. 🌱We do not use any pesticides or harmful chemicals on the farm. Because we are growing food, flowers, and crops in a working farm environment, please feel free to ask us questions about our growing practices when you visit.

🌸 5. Why don’t you have U-Pick every day?

U-Pick availability depends entirely on what is ripe and ready to harvest. 🌱🍓We don't want to open the fields when there isn't enough ripe fruit or flowers available for a good experience. Weather, growing conditions, and harvest quantities can also affect our schedule. Our U-Pick schedule may change from week to week, so always check before coming out.

🎨 6. How do I sign up for classes?

You can see our upcoming classes, workshops, and educational events on our website: View Classes & Events Many of our classes have limited seating, so advance registration is recommended. 🌿✨

📍 7. Where are you located?

The Ten Acre Garden
148 Chambers Farm Lane
Canton, NC 28716

We’re located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. ⛰️🌻

💳 8. How do we pay for pizzas?

Pizza purchases can be made through our farm's ordering/payment system when pizza is open. We accept cards and always prefer cash.

🕐 9. What times are you open?

April through October

Thursday 10am-6pm

Friday 10am-6pm

Saturday 10am-6pm (7pm June-Aug)

Sunday 12pm-6pm

Our hours change seasonally based on what's growing, U-Pick availability, events, pizza service, and weather. Please check our website or social media for our current hours before visiting. 🌻 NOTE: The farm is not open to the public outside of posted hours.

🌼 10. What do you have available for U-Pick?

Our U-Pick offerings change throughout the season. Depending on the time of year, you may find:

🍓 Strawberries
🫐 Blackberries
🌸 Cut flowers
🌺 Dahlias
🌱 Vegetables
🌻 Sunflowers
🌿 Herbs
…also asparagus and rhubarb and wildflowers and apple mint and lemon balm and lavender and more! Availability is always dependent on what is ripe and ready that day.

🫐 11. Do you have blueberries? What about raspberries and blackberries?

No, we do not have blueberries yet! We grow strawberries andblackberries and raspberries, but availability depends on the crop and harvest. We recommend checking our latest updates before visiting. If a crop isn't listed as available, it may simply not be ripe yet—or we may have sold out for the day.

💐 12. How much are your flowers?

Flower pricing varies depending on what's blooming and how you're purchasing them.We offer U-Pick flowers, jars, bouquets, and other options throughout the season. Current pricing is posted at the farm and in our latest updates.

🥕 13. What produce do you have?

Our produce changes with the seasons. We grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, berries, asparagus, rhubarb, flowers, and more using organic practices. What you'll find at the farm depends on what's ready to harvest that week. 🌱 Springtime harvests include root vegetables such as carrots and beets and tons of lettuces and kale and chard. In summer you’ll find lots of cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and so much more! In the fall you’ll find more brassicas and winter squash and pumpkins and more!

🧺 14. Do I need a reservation for U-Pick?

Generally, no reservation is needed for regular U-Pick during posted hours. However, special events, group U-Pick experiences, and certain activities may require advance reservations.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 15. Do you offer group U-Pick?

Yes! We welcome groups and can arrange special group U-Pick experiences. Please contact us in advance so we can help coordinate your visit.

🎉 16. Do you host private events?

Yes! We host private events including:

💍 Weddings
🌸 Wedding showers
👶 Baby showers
🎂 Birthday celebrations
🧺 Private gatherings
🌿 Other special events

Please contact us with your preferred date, time, number of guests, and details about your event.

🐶 17. Are dogs allowed?

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in designated areas but must remain on a leash. For food safety and the protection of our crops, dogs are not allowed in U-Pick fields or near vegetables, berries, or flowers. 🐕🌱

👧 18. Are kids welcome?

Absolutely! Children are always welcome at The Ten Acre Garden. 🌻We ask that children stay with their adults and are supervised while visiting the farm. Please help us teach little ones to handle plants and flowers gently.

🧺 19. Can we bring in snacks?

Yes! We hope you support our pizza trailer and also acknowledge you might want to bring appetizers or cake for a birthday. Once you've checked out, you're welcome to relax and enjoy the farm. Please clean up after yourselves and help us keep the Garden beautiful for the next guests. 💚

🍕 20. Can we bring outside food and drinks?

Supplemental food and drinks are welcome when you're also enjoying food from the farm, such as our pizza.

🌧️ 21. What happens if it rains?

Most of our events are held rain or shine as we are farmers and on a working farm. Many of our events and stage are covered. We may close fields or modify activities due to rain, storms, muddy conditions, or other unsafe conditions. Check our social media before heading out if the weather looks questionable.