U-Pick Berry Farms - Local, Organic, Cheap
Searching out local "u pick" farms is another way to eat more local and organic produce without blowing your grocery budget. Not all of them are organic farms, be sure to ask... but even if they aren't, eating local (even if it isn't organic) has its advantages nonetheless.
Today me, the kids and some friends headed out to Adams Farm in Fayetteville, GA. In less than one hour just my crew picked about 9 pounds of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries, as you can see in the pictures. I can see why farm families were usually large... little kids are great farm hands. They had a great time picking, even the baby, who is lower to the ground which meant less squatting for Mom. And she did pop a few in her mouth despite my best efforts to keep her from it. ;)
If you're in the US, you can search this site for local you pick farms: Pick Your Own
It's fun going berry picking, and also educational for the kiddies - one hour in and these city slickers were HOT, TIRED and ready to head to the nearest air conditioned environment! I think doing this really makes you appreciate what life is like for farmers, and the work and love that goes into the food that makes it to our table. Actually, once I got in the groove, I really started to enjoy myself. It was a kind of meditation. I was in the zone. I just wanted some water and a fan. LOL
Labels: organic food
posted by Carrie Lauth at 10:18 AM
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We have fond memories of strawberry picking with our son, when he was very young.
Great idea Carrie! I'm making plans to go Friday with my son and pick some berries ;)
Angela Wills
http://www.StarVA.com
Today, we went for a walk in the neighborhood and my son wanted to pick flowers for me, everywhere we went. I said we couldn't pick them because the flowers were in people's yards.
Interestingly enough, to coincide with your post, he asked - "What if we see strawberries that are not in someone's yard. Can we pick them?"
I told him there are places where you can actually pick all the strawberries you want and he was amazed.
But turning back the clock to when I was little tyke and strawberry picking...how do you keep them from sampling too much and having the tummy consequences come along? That's why I hesitate.
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