Fresh Earth Farms
Contact & location
Hastings, MN 55033
Where Fresh Earth Farms is located
Head into Hastings, MN and you'll come across Fresh Earth Farms on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Minnesota's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 6455 Oakgreen Ave S, Hastings into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Hastings itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Fresh Earth Farms
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Open: June to October
Fresh Earth Farms is a working apple orchard in Hastings, Minnesota. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Fresh Earth Farms
Pick-your-own is available at Fresh Earth Farms during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Other Crops & Produce
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Fresh Earth Farms tracks the rest of Minnesota. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Fresh Earth Farms is located
Head into Hastings, MN and you'll come across Fresh Earth Farms on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Minnesota's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 6455 Oakgreen Ave S, Hastings into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Hastings itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Fresh Earth Farms
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fresh Earth Farms offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Fresh Earth Farms runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Fresh Earth Farms?+
Beyond picking, Fresh Earth Farms offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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