When was the last time you went berry picking? Many people don’t realize that you can take a trip to a berry picking farm, and bring home the fruit that you pick. Come late summer, many varieties of berries are ready to be picked and this is the perfect time to plan your berry picking adventure.

Don’t forget your buckets. Berry picking farms generally suggest that pickers bring their own buckets. Plan on bringing one for each person. Children should also have a bucket. If you plan on picking a large volume, bring a few extra as well.

You’ll likely find strawberries, blueberries, or both when you arrive at the picking farm. These are the most popular fruits for growing at pick your own businesses. You can sometimes also find berries growing wild, especially blackberries and raspberries. Go ahead and pick these so long as they are not growing on private property.

Remember that berry juice stains clothing. You might think that you can stay clean by being careful while you pick, and not sitting down. It can be very stressful on your back, however, to bend over the entire time. Children also are likely to sit down while picking. Since berries grown close to the ground, and fall off of plants, you can expect them to be everywhere. Your clothing is sure to be stained with juice, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting stained.

There are many different options for how to eat berries. After you get them home it may be tempting to tear right into them, because they are so ripe and sweet, but it is a good idea to wash them first.

Berries freeze well if enclosed in freezer bags or airtight containers. This is good information to have, in case you picked more berries than you can use before they spoil. Freeze what you can’t use right away, and with the rest of the berries, decide how best to serve them.

Most of us have had berries baked into a pie, or sliced or sprinkled on top of cereal. But have you tried a berry ‘fool’? It is a baked dish that is very easy to make. Berry compote, berries with cream, berry tarts, and berries with shortcake are also popular options. Berries can even be baked into muffins or sweet breads.

Clearly, berry picking makes for a fun and pleasant summer day outside. Remember though, this is an outdoor activity. You and your family should be sure to wear hats and sunscreen while picking.

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