U Pick Farms - Local, Organic Produce on the Cheap

June 27, 2007

Searching out local “u pick” farms is another way to eat more local and organic produce without blowing your grocery budget. Not all of them are organic farms, be sure to ask… but even if they aren’t, eating local (even if it isn’t organic) has its advantages nonetheless.

Today me, the kids and some friends headed out to Adams Farm in Fayetteville, GA. In less than one hour just my crew picked about 9 pounds of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries, as you can see in the pictures. I can see why farm families were usually large… little kids are great farm hands.

 

They had a great time picking, even the baby, who is lower to the ground which meant less squatting for Mom. And she did pop a few in her mouth despite my best efforts to keep her from it. ;)

 

 

 

 

If you’re in the US, you can search this site for local you pick farms: Pick Your Own It’s fun going berry picking, and also educational for the kiddies - one hour in and these city slickers were HOT, TIRED and ready to head to the nearest air conditioned environment! I think doing this really makes you appreciate what life is like for farmers, and the work and love that goes into the food that makes it to our table. Actually, once I got in the groove, I really started to enjoy myself. It was a kind of meditation. I was in the zone. I just wanted some water and a fan. LOL

Posted by carrie | Filed Under Food, Health Tips, Homemaking 

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3 Responses to “U Pick Farms - Local, Organic Produce on the Cheap”

  1. Tiffany on June 28th, 2007 1:03 am

    Great story! I loved living on a farm while I did. It was alot of work but my kids were never happier.

  2. Natural Family Living Blog » Blog Archive » Berry Picking Adventure on July 16th, 2007 4:07 pm

    [...] A couple weeks agao I was reading about Carrie’s adventure with a U-Pick farm. She and her kids went to pick bluberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries. Well, this reminded me that the season for red and balck raspberries was looming in Central Ohio so I decided to consult the Pick Your Own website and find a local source of these delicious barries. I selected the Champaign Berry Farm in Urbana. The kids and I spent an hour picking raspberries, talking witht the farmers, and having a great time. My youngest son Parker was just ecstatic that all that delicious food was at his eye level and ripe for the picking! [...]

  3. Eating Organic: Tips to help you save money | Natural Moms Talk Radio on August 5th, 2008 12:11 am

    [...] office or just by asking around. These often have great prices since you have to do the work. Going berry picking is fun as well as educational. Bring the kids and make a day of it. [...]

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