Hays Berry Farms, based in Dumas, Mississippi, was founded almost by accident. In the year 2000, we planted 6 plants for our personal use. In 2001, nearby neighbors saw the berries we produced and asked if we had enough to give away. So we planted 4 more plants in the fall of 2001 to meet their needs. The following year we continued to increase our crop, with a total of 15 plants. This continued through 2004-2005 when we had 23 plants, then 50, then 150, 300, 800, and 1,000 by the year 2010. This year, we now have 3,000 plants that will produce berries.

Thanks to increasing demand, we’ve started an expansion project for the farm. This spring we're in the process of getting another 1,000 plants in the ground for next year, and in the fall we expect to add an additional 1,000 plants to meet the needs of our customers. We have 7.09 miles of berries if they were in a single row, with more coming this fall.

As you can see, Hays Berry Farms continues to grow. We hope you’ll stop by and see what we have to offer.

News & Events

• Hays Berry Farms certified naturally grown

  Hays Berry Farms was recently certified naturally grown! We have more coming in 2012, including a zipline operation which we hope to have completed by the end of summer/early fall. Check back for more!

• New products coming in 2012

  Beginning in 2012, Hays Berry Farms will have hazelnuts, pecans, black walnuts, and blueberries for sale! We're also in the process of adding agritourism events to the farm. We will update here on our website as things progress.