U-pick farms

Have you ever been to a u-pick farm?  I don't think there is anything more tasty than using fresh from a garden, sea or farm products.  I know that might sound crazy.  How does it taste any different than from the store?  I feel that when it's fresh, the true taste of it comes out.  

With Covid-19 everywhere, going to a grocery store the past few months has been nerve racking.  We decided to get the boys out of the house at the end of May and take them to one of our local u-pick farms.

We love fresh strawberries, they are juicy, and beautiful!  I love that we can get as much as we want knowing they are all the perfect berry!  Nothing is more frustrating than going to the store and purchasing a pint of fresh berries then going to use them the next day, and there are a few already bad.  When picking your own, you can't blame anyone but yourself for the ripeness of each berry.  

When we take the boys to a u-pick farm, we tell them what to look for when picking a particular item.  For example, we tell them to not pick the strawberry that has a green top because they aren't quite ready to pick,  check for rotten spots, an occasional taste test is ok, but don't eat them all, we have to pay for them.

 

With a u-pick farm, nobody is touching that fruit or vegetable but yourself.  We still wash them thoroughly, but I feel there is less chance of any type of contamination.  When we were there, there was hardly anyone in the field, and we were all spaced more than 6 feet apart.

Wherever we move to, one of the first things I look for are the local u-pick farms.  There is a great website that you can go to and it pulls up any state's farms, you can check it out here.

I love the fact we are supporting local farmers. We are spending time as a family outside, and we are teaching our children about the environment and sustainability.  I hope that you find a farm near you and enjoy the freshness of a delicious picked item.