Formerly known as Finke's Berry Farm
2332 County Road 4
Carlton, MN 55718
Berry Hotline: 218-830-0846
Start calling mid-June for picking season updates
At Happy Critters Farm, we use sustainable and regenerative farming practices to raise food and sell direct to our local community. We care for the happiness and health of our animals, our plants, and our land.

What You Need to Know

When will you open? When the strawberries are ripe. Start checking for updates mid-June of each year. Follow our Facebook page and call our Berry Hotline for updates. [NEW!] You can sign up for free text messages to get an alert when the season starts for the year! (more info below). We are not open daily; only when we have enough ripe berries.
How do I know which days/times you are open? Keep an eye on our Facebook page and call our Berry Hotline. We will not be open every day (because there will not be enough ripe strawberries every day). So you need to know before you drive out if we are open or not 🙂
Do you offer pick-your-own strawberries? Yes. In fact, that is the only way to get our strawberries into your hands 🙂 If you are needing pre-picked strawberries, check out our neighboring farm, Uffda Organics.
Can I pick in my own container? Yes, absolutely. We encourage it, actually. Just bring it to the stand when you arrive so we can weigh it before you fill it with berries.
Can I buy cardboard flats for my berries? Yes, if you choose to use one of our flats for picking, you pay for it when you pay for your berries (by weight). (and then you can take it home and use it next time you come) 🙂
How do I pay? We accept cash or check. We do not accept other forms of payment, we're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
What is the price? The price is $4.50 per pound of berries. If you are also purchasing a flat from us, you will pay for it at the same time as your berries (its weight will be added into your berry weight).
What is the new Berry Hotline number? 218-830-0846
How long is the season? This depends on nature. The maximum length of the season would be 21 days.


Thank you for supporting local producers.
Happy Critters Farm
Joe & Amanda Lambert
Berry Hotline: 218-830-0846


