The Peak of the Strawberry Season Is Right Now

LEWISTON, NY (06/24/2009)(readMedia)-- The heat of the warm summer sunshine is now upon us. With the heat comes the need to find some new activities for everyone to enjoy both young and old. I would suggest you take your entire family just down the road to your local strawberry patch and pick some juicy plump strawberries. This is a great way to combine several ages into one outing. Why not plan to take everyone from the grandparents on down to the toddler to a fun day in the sun? I am certain it will provide many opportunites for everyone to laugh and enjoy each other's company.

The crop in New York is at its peak right now. The ample rainfall of last weekend and the warm sunny days have combined to help the berries grow to a very satisfying size and they are filled to bursting with sweet natural juices. To locate the closest berry farm in your region could not be easier. Turn on your computer and log onto www.NYSBGA.org and call up the web site. There you will find a FIND A FARM site. Click on this and scroll to your county and a complete listing of farms near you will appear. Here you can find phone numbers to call for times and picking conditions. So there is really no excuse to not find that local strawberry farm near you. In fact why not ask one of the kids to look us up for you while they are surfing the internet. This will be a great way to involve them in the day's planning.

Last weekend made it difficult for most of us to get out to pick those fresh strawberries for Father's Day shortcake. I will venture to guess that Dad will welcome that strawberry shortcake one week later with a very big smile. The time is right. The temperature is right and the opportunity to plan a family outing that will include everyone is right. So I look forward to seeing you down the road picking some fresh New York State strawberries this weekend.