Pick 'em Yourself

Its berry picking season! This is a big deal here in the northwest, as a ton of berries are grown here and U-Pick farms are very popular. If you love berries you should find a U-Pick near you and gather the freshest produce there is! The prices are usually great compared to purchasing berries at the grocery store. You can eat them fresh, make jams and jellies, pies, or just freeze them for later. I think most children really love to go pick berries too. It also helps them understand where the food they are eating comes from. If you don't know if there are any U-Picks by you I found this great website that has listings by state. (It also has pumpkin patch listings for Halloween time and U-Cut Christmas trees farms.) Its
www.pickyourown.org
Just click on Start Here to Find a Farm Near You, pick your state and your region, and then scroll down to see the listings. You will find some information about each farm and the contact info. In many cases, the farm has a website you can check out.
Its always a good idea to call and make sure certain berries are in season and they are open to the public before you pack up and drive there. (Especially if you have to drive a while to get there.)
Hope you have the chance to get out and get berries if you like that kind of thing! Happy Picking!