**July 12, 2022 – Check out the updates on the berry farm images below!**
One of our favorite summer activities is right around the corner, and we cannot wait! Summer berry season is just about to start. If your kids are anything like mine they keep asking when we can grab our buckets and get out to our local berry farm to start picking! Our area has many options for pick-your-own berries as well as pre-picked, too.
When are all the berries ready for picking? Strawberries are the first to pop usually in early June and lasting for several weeks. Red raspberries come in next in mid-June. Black raspberries follow towards the end of June and into early July. Finally the berry season ends with blueberries ripening from the end of June and continuing throughout July. That’s a lot of berries and tons of summer fun!
What do you need to pick berries? Most pick-your-own berry patches ask you to bring your own containers, so plan accordingly. They will weigh the containers before and after, and then charge you per pound. My kids like to each have their own bucket (think sand pail or basket with handle) and I bring my own container too. Many are also cash only, so make sure your wallet is ready. Berry patches are usually wide open with little to no shade, so lots of sunscreen or long sleeves and a nice sunhat will do the trick so you don’t end up as red as a strawberry!
Our local berry farms are getting their fields ready for the arrival of sweet summer berries and your arrival. Links to each of the farms are below, click on the images ️! Note, be sure to check back on their pages/hotlines often as picking times and conditions at each location change daily. Get ready to get out there and pick some sweet summer treats and make some wonderful memories!
Local Berry Farms
**Check out each berry farm image for updated information. Some of the farms are closed for the season and some are still opening for raspberry and/or blueberry picking! Get out there while you still can, and don’t forget to bring your own containers. Watch out for future blogs keeping you up-to-date on late summer fruit picking and pumpkin patches in the fall! We can’t wait!
Now what do you do with all those berries?! Share your favorite way to use up all the beautiful berries you picked by posting your go-to recipe on our Facebook post. Pies, jams, cakes, or frozen treats? We cannot wait to see all the yummy treats and ideas you have to share with our community!