About Baugher's Orchards and Farms
Baugher's has been a Westminster farm since 1904, when Daniel and Mary Baugher started an orchard on what is now Baugher Road. Later generations grew it from the original 60 acres into a fruit business with two stops: the farm itself at 1015 Baugher Rd, home to the orchards, the Orchard Market, a bakery counter and a petting zoo, and an in-town restaurant and fruit market at 289 W. Main St that the family opened in 1948. Sweet apple cider is pressed on site.
Pick-your-own runs most of the warm season. Strawberries start around mid-May and last about a month, garden peas follow in early to mid-June, and sweet cherries come in mid to late June in limited amounts. Currants, gooseberries and jostaberries are picked in July, and blackberries run from July into early September. Apples, sunflowers (September through October) and pumpkins (October weekends) close out the year. You buy a container and entry at the ticket booth or market, then ride a wagon out to the field, where staff point you to the rows.
Back at the Orchard Market you'll find fruit, baked goods and Mrs. B's ice cream window, and the petting zoo sits right beside the market and keeps the same hours. Picnic areas and gazebos are open to visitors, though the farm doesn't host private parties or school tours. The in-town restaurant is open from early morning into the evening, with changing lunch specials, a soup of the day and a kids' menu, and doesn't need reservations except for banquets.
Serene Lavender Farm near Sykesville is about 25 minutes south, which makes a summer day of berry picking in the morning and lavender in the afternoon an easy loop through Carroll County.
What to do
- Pick your own strawberries, mid-May through about mid-June
- Pick blackberries from July into early September
- Pick apples and sunflowers in September and October
- Ride the wagon out to the pumpkin field on October weekends
- Visit the petting zoo beside the Orchard Market
- Eat at Baugher's Restaurant in town on W. Main St
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own from mid-May (strawberries) through October (apples, sunflowers, pumpkins); restaurant open year-round
- Hours
- October 2026: Orchard Market 9 AM-6 PM, pick-your-own 12-5 PM when in season; in-town restaurant 7:30 AM-8 PM
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Reservations
- Walk-in
- Payment
- Cash, check and major credit cards; ATM in the market; some outside vendors take cash only
Tips for your visit
- Call the pick-your-own hotline at (410) 857-0111 before you go, since picking is canceled for rain and hours change by crop
- Leave strollers, bags, coolers and blankets in the car; they aren't allowed in the fields
- Wear closed-toe shoes and older clothes, and bring water on hot days
- Buying fall tickets and containers ahead speeds up entry
Pair it with a lavender farm
Serene Lavender Farm · about 25 minutes away
Serene Lavender Farm near Sykesville is about a 25-minute drive south; check with the farm for its visit days before combining the two.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Baugher's?
No. Pets aren't allowed anywhere on the farm for food safety reasons; ADA service animals are permitted.
Do I need my own containers for pick-your-own?
You use Baugher's containers, bought at the booth; plastic Baugher's buckets from earlier years can be reused for strawberries, sweet cherries and blackberries.
Do I need a reservation?
No, though buying admission and containers ahead shortens the wait. The restaurant only takes reservations for banquets.
When can I pick strawberries?
Strawberry picking usually starts in mid-May and lasts about a month.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Sykesville & Central Maryland
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