Are you ready for some old fashioned family fun?  It's berry season and there are some local spots filled to the brim with juicy, delicious strawberries ready for the picking...the berry season in our part of the state only lasts about 4 more weeks...here's what you need to know!

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If you are wondering what fun activity to do with the kids, on a first date or with the grandkids Battleview Orchards in Freehold is a perfect destination!  Strawberry picking is open for the season.  This 100 year old farm is family-run and it produces thousands of perfect, sweet strawberries!  They are also known for their apple cider donuts made fresh year-round.  There’s a $5 per person fee to enter the strawberry patch, which is credited toward your final purchase which is totally a fair way to do it!   The country store is open daily and it is adorable.

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Wemrock Orchards in Freehold is another great local option!  They are tucked away at the end of a dirt road.   This secluded strawberry patch is out of a storybook. There’s no entrance fee; simply pay per pound for whatever you pick.  They also off a sweet ice cream parlor, general store and cafe to visit before you go.  Call 732-431-2688 to confirm crop availability before you visit.

Just some tips for picking...the best time of the day to harvest is in the morning after the dew is dried up and before the sun gets too hot for you or the berry.  You'll pay about 6 dollars for a quart of berries, bringing cash is helpful. When picking the berry you want to pick 1/2 inch of stem with the berry. Otherwise, if you just snap off the berry with no stem you are leaving an opening for bacteria. Make sure to pick only the deep fully red berries!

Sahl's Father and Son Farm is another great place to spend the day...they offer strawberries, blackberries and my favorite...sunflowers! Pick away!

Make plans for a getaway for the West Cape May Strawberry Festival! There are more strawberry farms listed here.

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