It was my first time to pick berries on the farm. I had never seen where strawberries or any berries grow and how the fields look like before, so I was totally excited this time.
There are 3 locations of pick your own farms in Ottawa and we went to the Merivale one. When we reached there, a bunch of people were picking theirs in the berry field. We once worried about the muddy condition and therefore hesitated to set out, because it rained in the morning of that day. You know, however, the field staff had already paved straws on each aisle to cover the soil so that our shoes won't get dirty. Knowing that the staff are very experienced and considerate, customers will really have nothing to worry about.
The tip of picking your own strawberries is to find reaped ones. Try to pick entire red strawberries instead of ones that having green color on tip. Size doesn't matter because either small or big reaped strawberries are equally sweet and tasty! I got to know that the best time during the day to pick berries is in the morning or evening, and cloudy day is also suitable.
Pick your own farms have quite reasonable prices, $5 for 2lb basket and $10 for 4lb basket. So, why don't you pick some fresh fruits and meantime support the local economy? That's one stone with two birds. ^^
For more info about pick your own berries, go to Shoudice Berry Farm and Market's website.
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