About Terra Beata Farms
Working cranberry farm on Heckman's Island near Lunenburg, home to Nova Scotia's first and only cranberry u-pick each October, with farm-gate products available year-round by curbside pickup.
Features & Highlights
Detailed Information
Terra Beata Farms is a working cranberry farm on Heckman's Island, a short drive from Lunenburg on the South Shore, where producing bogs sit close enough to the Atlantic to catch the sea air. The farm runs the first and only cranberry u-pick in Nova Scotia every October, when the harvest window opens and visitors walk the bogs picking fruit straight from the vines.
October is the month to come. The u-pick typically runs Tuesday through Saturday (dates shift with the season — call 902-634-4435 or watch the farm's social channels), and it doubles as the property's best photo opportunity: harvested sections are flooded and the fruit is corralled into crimson rafts, the scene most people associate with cranberry farming. The rest of the year the farm operates as a producer first. Its Terra Beata-brand sauce, low-sugar dried cranberries, pure juice, and juice cocktails ship to Sobeys, Loblaws, and associated banner stores across Canada, and the full product line is available at the farm by curbside pickup Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM — call ext. 205 to order; payment is cash or e-transfer.
Practical Information
Address: 161 Monk Point Road, Heckman's Island (Lunenburg), NS B0J 2C0
Hours: Curbside pickup Mon to Fri, 8 AM to 3 PM; October u-pick days vary — confirm before visiting
Season: Year-round producer; u-pick October only
Why go: It is the only place in the province where you can pick your own cranberries, and the flooded-bog harvest views in October are worth the drive on their own.
Pair it with a Lunenburg day: Old Town in the morning, then the drive out Heckman's Island past boat sheds and coves — the farm is about 15 minutes from the Lunenburg waterfront.
At a Glance
| What it is | Working cranberry farm on Heckman's Island near Lunenburg — home to Nova Scotia's first and only cranberry u-pick |
|---|---|
| Address | 161 Monk Point Road, Heckman's Island (Lunenburg), NS B0J 2C0 |
| U-pick season | October only — typically Tuesday through Saturday; dates shift with the season, so call 902-634-4435 or watch the farm’s social channels |
| Farm-gate pickup | Curbside pickup Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM — call ext. 205 to order; payment is cash or e-transfer |
| Products | Terra Beata-brand sauce, low-sugar dried cranberries, pure juice and juice cocktails — also stocked in Sobeys, Loblaws and associated banner stores across Canada |
| Getting there | About 15 minutes from the Lunenburg waterfront, past boat sheds and coves on the drive out Heckman’s Island |
| Phone | (902) 634-4435 — u-pick days and pickup orders (ext. 205) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terra Beata Farms?
Terra Beata Farms is a working cranberry farm on Heckman's Island, about 15 minutes from the Lunenburg waterfront on the South Shore. The address is 161 Monk Point Road, Heckman's Island (Lunenburg), NS B0J 2C0.
When does the cranberry u-pick run?
October only. The u-pick typically runs Tuesday through Saturday, but dates shift with the season — call 902-634-4435 or watch the farm’s social channels before you go. October is also when harvested sections are flooded and the fruit is corralled into crimson rafts, the scene most people associate with cranberry farming.
Can I buy Terra Beata products year-round?
Yes. The farm operates as a year-round producer, and the full product line — Terra Beata-brand sauce, low-sugar dried cranberries, pure juice and juice cocktails — is available at the farm by curbside pickup Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 3 PM (call ext. 205 to order; payment is cash or e-transfer). The products also ship to Sobeys, Loblaws and associated banner stores across Canada.
Is Terra Beata Farms good for families?
Yes — the farm is family friendly, and the October u-pick, where visitors walk the bogs picking fruit straight from the vines, is a hands-on outing children can join. Pair it with a Lunenburg day: Old Town in the morning, then the drive out Heckman’s Island past boat sheds and coves.
