Flower U-Pick

Immerse yourself in the beauty of our flower fields at Homesteads for Hope, a Community Farm, just minutes from Rochester, NY. Our U-Pick Flower Garden is open to everyone—whether you're looking for a peaceful outing, craving some beautiful buds for your home, or in need of the perfect blooms for an upcoming celebration.

Our gardens are a reflection of the care and effort that go into everything we grow here at the farm. Tended by our skilled staff and passionate apprentices, each flower is planted, watered, and maintained with patience, purpose, and a whole lot of hard work.

From early mornings in the soil to late afternoons checking for weeds, our team puts in the time to make sure every stem is healthy and vibrant. It’s that daily care that makes these flowers not just beautiful—but meaningful.

Come explore the gardens, choose your favorites, and experience the simple joy of picking your own bouquet.

Hours

Thursdays | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

How Does it Work?

STEP 1:

Head over to the Rowdy Rooster FARM STORE to purchase a U-Pick Ticket. There are TWO choices:

Regular PICK

20-25 Blooms
$20

Party Bucket PICK

40-50 Blooms
$50

STEP 2:

Bring your ticket to the Flower u-Pick tent and exchange for your vessel.

STEP 3:

Following any instructions you may have been given by your Flower Guide- start snipping! Collect your stems in the vessels you were given.

STEP 4:

Bring your collection back to the tent to arrange and add your filler flowers & greenery.

Flower CSA

Did you already purchase a seasonal Flower CSA? Nothing has changed!

Keep coming as you have been to pick your beautiful blooms!

No, these are two different programs.
The Flower CSA is a 20 week program that is paid for up front. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture.
The Flower U-Pick is a NEW program we are offering where customers can come in to the Farm Store and purchase tickets to pick flowers from our gardens. These customers pay each time they want to come and pick flowers.
The Flower U-Pick is a weekly experience offered on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 3pm to 6pm from June through October, a total of 20 weeks!
If you were to choose a Thursday Flower U-Pick you can also enjoy our free community event: Thursdays at the Farm which is every Thursday from June to September offering live music along the Erie Canal, picnic table seating with a Farm Store & picnic basket café for food.
This is a great way to get your friends to join you for an evening each week!
On a farm, we are weather-dependent, but we’re prepared for a June start! Each week, you’ll experience a variety of seasonal flowers and can expect stunning focal stems for your bouquet, including filler flowers to achieve that lush, green, draping look we all love. When sunflowers are in season and you want all sunflowers—go for it!
We’ll have them in abundance. Typically, whatever you can fit in your vase is yours to take, and some weeks, you might even have enough to create a few smaller bouquets from one pick!
Absolutely! Our flower fields are picture-perfect, and we encourage you to capture the memories.
Light rain won’t stop us, but in the case of severe weather, we’ll work with you to reschedule your visit!
Be prepared to experience the full farm and wear your closed toes shoes, rain coats if needed and sun hats!

"Working in the gardens has been such an incredible experience for me. I absolutely love flowers—they’re so beautiful and delicate, each one unique in its own way. It’s amazing to see how nature works together, especially watching the bees busy pollinating and the butterflies fluttering everywhere. Being surrounded by all this beauty makes me feel so peaceful and connected to the world around me."
"I’ve always loved coming to the farm store to grab a beautiful, fresh bouquet, but now that I can come weekly alongside my CSA Food Share pickup, I’m thrilled! I get to choose my own floral arrangement and pick all the colors I love. I’m so excited for this new experience—it’s going to be the highlight of my week!"
"My son, who uses a wheelchair, loves participating in activities all over the farm, but there’s something truly special about the flower fields. While he may not be able to clip each flower himself, with the support of his staff, he gets to make choices and decisions—and the farm staff are absolutely wonderful. I encourage all families to consider this opportunity for their child. If we can do it—and we absolutely can—so can you. Just go for it, you won’t regret it!"
"We are so excited to bring this incredible experience to our community here at Homesteads and beyond! Everyone loves flowers, and while we often find ourselves at stores like Wegmans debating if a bouquet is a need or a want, here at Homesteads, you’re the one harvesting it fresh. As a participant, you’ll enjoy longer-lasting blooms, a creative opportunity to design your bouquet, and the support you need every single pick! When you create an experience around a WANT, it’s a no-brainer—get out here in nature’s classroom and get involved! I’m so proud of my team for making this happen—it’s going to be a smashing success!"
– Jenny, CEO