Get Up & Go! Time To Pick The Sweet Strawberries

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When the sun is shining in late June and you’re looking for a fun experience without spending a fortune, Massachusetts offers a unique seasonal pastime – pick your own strawberries. Not only is this a great way to get out and enjoy the great weather without a long drive but, if you have $3.25 in your pocket, you’re all set for an inexpensive day – and fresh fruit that will turn your kitchen into a pantry of goodness!

While there are several pick-your-own farms in Central Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat a 20-minute drive to Indian Head Farm in Berlin where strawberry fields are forever, or at least through early July. And for $3.25 a pound, it’s easy to bring home enough strawberries to fill 10 shortcakes!

Beyond fresh strawberries and produce, Indian Head Farm serves up a heaping portion of New England history, featuring a farmhouse constructed in 1782. Seven generations of the Wheeler-Hastings family have farmed the land. Today, they sell highest-quality, fresh-picked produce, everything from honeydew melons to summer corn to winter squash. Three centuries ago, the farm produced hops for fermented beverages and expanded to asparagus and grape harvests, which were shipped to the Boston Market at Faneuil Hall during the late 19^th century. The family has been selling fruit and mixed vegetables at the farm since the mid-1970s. 

 

During summer months, visitors also can pick a bouquet of flowers. The farm supplies guests with a container, clipping tools and access to vibrant gardens filled with regional plants. They also partner with Brewer’s Buds, also of Berlin, to provide the ultimate source of local perennials, annuals, herb plants, and vegetable plants. Don’t forget to visit Indian Head Farm’s ‘kitchen,’ which is filled with relishes and homemade spreads, including favorites like classic Bread and Butter pickles or Crabapple raspberry jam.

Indian Head Farm is open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here for directions.