I have been meaning to take the kids to a Pick Your Own strawberries farm for a couple of years now, but we have always missed it so with lovely weather last weekend, and strawberry season in full swing we decided to take a trip to one of our local strawberry farms – Bullscroft farm in Hertfordshire. Strawberry season tends to come from the middle of May to the middle of June, so if you have been meaning to go and pick them then you need to go in the next couple of weeks!
The boys are always keen to pick any fruit that grows in our garden, so they were more than happy to go out and pick some strawberries!
The farms are free to enter, you just take a punnet (or three in our case!) and pay for the strawberries that you pick so it’s a very cheap outing for the kids and an easy way to keep them entertained for an hour or so.
There’s plenty of space for the children to run around near to the strawberry picking area, although not a lot of shade nearby so if you go on a very hot day – bring some hats!
It’s important for kids to learn where food comes from, rather than just thinking about our food coming from the supermarket it’s good to see first hand how to pick the fruit, how to choose the best ripe and juicy strawberries and to leave the ones which are not ready yet. These strawberries are all picked from the ground, I think there are some places where you can go and pick them from slightly higher up but here it’s in rows from the ground.
They all quickly learned which ones are the best to pick and Mr Z was keen to race to get the most.
He filled up a full container and Mr R’s was pretty much full too, we had to give Mr T a bit of extra help but still he got quite a lot.
It was a lovely and easy way to spend some fun time outdoors on the weekend. We normally end up going for full day trips a bit further afield but on a weekend when you fancy having a quieter day, this makes a perfect short trip out with the kids.
I’m sure we will go back for more strawberries next year!
In Bullscroft Farm they also have an old tractor there which is a nice touch, the kids enjoyed having a look at it
Have you been to pick your own strawberries this year? Soon I’ll be sharing some ideas of loads of recipes you can make with strawberries just incase you pick lots and lots and lots and want some inspiration!
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We had great fun doing this last year so will have to go again. Looks like you all enjoyed yourselves x
We have a near by pick your own. Sometimes we pop over after school. Children love it. They have both ground and raised systems. The children prefer the ones growing on the ground. Just wonderful to visit. #CountryKids
I can’t believe it is PYI time already, I think it must catch me out every year as I seam to miss the strawberries and end up rasberry picking instead. Loving the look of your strawberries so I’m going to try and find somewhere local now. I love that last photo. Thank you for sharing with me on Country Kids
Definitely need to take my kids strawberry picking soon! I find they love the strawberries even more when they’ve found and picked them themselves.
I remember doing this a couple of years back and I took my godchildren too.
They picked strawberries and blackberries and all sorts of other fruit.
We had a great time ….. until I had to pay …. cost me a fortune in fruit 🙂
I used to love doing this as a child – we really should take our two but don’t think we will fit it in this year now! Looks like your boys had a great time – you can’t beat the taste of freshly picked strawberries can you?!
Oh how fab, i really need to go picking this summer. You can freeze berries snd then enjoy them all year round 🙂 #countrykids
I used to adore strawberry picking, I always went with my Grandparents and I have very strong and fond memories of it – mainly of eating more than I put in the punnet! 😀
Such lovely photos. 🙂 I love fresh strawberries but the ones in my garden aren’t ready yet.
Wow! Thats sky in the last photo is just awesome! I wish we have something like this here =)
Aww i love to see the little ones picking strawberries, it reminds me of when i was young helping my mum pick rasps and strawberries for her jam making 😀
We went fruit/veg picking a few years ago and my daughter loved it. Now that my son is two, I think we should give it another go. Looks like you had a fun day. #countrykids
Oh I’m dying to go. I tool Boo once when she was younger but it was a nightmare in a buggy! We will definitely have to go 🙂
Lovely post and the strawberries look yum #CountryKids
I keep meaning to take my two to pick your own so this is a good reminder. Thanks for linking up to #WHWH
We went strawberry picking this afternoon as our local PYO opened for the summer yesterday. I so look forward to them (and the cherries, which will be sling soon). #whwh
It’s not something we’ve ever done to be honest, at home my parents grew loads of things and now we’re trying that here. The kids are growing food at Nursery School too. Sounds like fun, and I agree it’s very important that children understand where food really comes from.
It’s on my list of things to do this summer, in fact I have just turned to hubby and asked if we can go tomorrow. Just got to find somewhere to go, looks like so much fun was had. #countrykids
Stunning photo’s you really got the weather for it! x #WHWH
Gorgeous photos, looks like a lot of fun. Love that last picture x
What fun photos – and can can you believe I’ve never picked my own!