Green Meadows Petting Farm
Ijamsville, MD · about 30 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville, MD, 21754
- Activities
- 🐐 Farm animals
- Typical season
- Year round (farm animals, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 30 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- County
- Frederick County, MD
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 2.8 mi
- Playground 1.2 mi
- Gas station Sheetz 2.1 mi
- EV charger 2.2 mi
- 56 places to eat within 5 mi club house, The Urbana Lodge, Pho Yo Bubble
Farmers markets nearby
- Great Frederick Fair Farmers Market Frederick · 6.2 mi
- Damascus FFA Farmers' Market Damascus · 7 mi
- Frederick City Market Frederick · 7.2 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Pleasant Hill Produce 7.2 mi
- Citizens of Earth 7.7 mi
- Morgan Farms 7.9 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 53°F, lows around 36°F, about 3.5 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 14
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 29
- ☀️ Frost-free season196 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Damascus 3 Ssw, MD station (7.1 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm animalsYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Search for the farm's current hours: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- How to pick
Wash hands after touching animals, keep fingers flat when feeding and follow the farm's rules about what animals can eat.
- Best time to go
Mornings, when animals are most active.
Farm country: Frederick County
Frederick County had 1,367 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 175 sold food straight to the public and 31 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
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Questions about Green Meadows Petting Farm
Is Green Meadows Petting Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Check with the farm before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Green Meadows Petting Farm?
Farm animals typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Green Meadows Petting Farm?
The listing gives the address as 10102 Fingerboard Road, Ijamsville, MD, 21754. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Green Meadows Petting Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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