Strawberries Welcome Everyone Back to the Taste of Summer

LEWISTON, NY (05/28/2010)(readMedia)-- The sunshine fills the sky longer everyday now as Summer in New York draws closer. The warm days, green foliage and the promise of fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden and local farm stand all remind us of the treasure we call, Summer. The warm days of Spring has already delivered the first reward to us in the form of local strawberries from New York. Nothing can compare to locally grown produce from New York State.

Strawberries are here a bit earlier than in the past but all that means is you will have a longer time to enjoy this natural treat. Begin looking today for locally grown strawberries at your local farm market, u-pick farm or in your food stores. They are here and will be with us for the next month. Yes this special treat is only with us for a short time so do not miss your window of opportunity to take the family to the local farm to pick your own fresh berries. You do not know where to go you say? No problem simply log onto your computer or better yet have your kids do this for you. Type in NYSBGA.org. That is all you need. Then a page will appear that will tell you about this great first treat of summer. Look on the side for the Find a Farm section. Click on this and you will be directed to a farm near you just down the road. Here you will find directions, picking hours and much more to assist you.

Now I have to warn you. Strawberries do not last forever so mark your calender and enjoy this natural treat all the month of June and especially do not forget to get out and pick some fresh berries for Dad to have his Strawberry Shortcake on his Day!

See you and the family just down the road. Come enjoy the frsh air and harvest for your self one of natures most perfect tastes. You can find me there next to you when you come out. I will have the wide grin and pink straberry stains on my fingers! See you real soon.