Patch Procedures in Light of COVID-19

There are a few differences at our pick your own strawberry patch this year, in light of COVID-19, that we will be implementing to help keep everyone healthy. There are plenty of signs around the patch as reminders, but here are a few tips before you come out to pick:
Use hand sanitizer (provided) before entering the patch.
Only use the baskets provided (none from home).
Any baskets you use but don't end up filling/taking home, there will be a bin to place these 'dirty baskets.' Don't mix them with the new ones.
Practice social distancing at all times (at least 6 feet between people).
If you have gloves, bring them and use them.
If you have a mask, bring it and use it.
There can only be 10 people per picking section.
There are multiple picking sections and they are well marked.

As always, thanks for your support!

Patch is Now Open

Our pick your own strawberry patch is now open! We're open 7AM -7PM, 7 days a week 14489 Bethel Church Lane, Smithfield, VA. U-pick strawberries are $10/basket on the honor system - baskets are provided. There's a black box to drop your money near where you grab your baskets (at the gate).

Delicious!

This is a yummy way to teach about the properties of solids and liquids :-)

A few for Dinner

The first few berries are ripening up.  There aren't quite enough to open the patch yet, but just enough to have some for dinner :-)

Soon and very soon :-)

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Strawberry Update

We hope this message finds you and your family healthy and in good spirits.

Our strawberries are really growing well, and we anticipate our Sweet Charlies will be ripe within a week or two. We're growing Ruby Junes & Chandlers as well, and they'll be ripe in several more weeks.

Amid this pandemic, we have been diligently following the guidance put out by government officials. Recently, the VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a statement providing guidance for Pick-Your-Own Farms. Because we are providing food to the public, we are allowed to continue operation, just with a few changes that we'll be implementing at our strawberry patch this season.

As always, once we open for the season, we'll be open 7 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week. Strawberries are $10/basket, on the honor system, and we'll provide the new baskets for you to fill and take home with you. Please refrain from bringing your own containers. We'll have hand sanitizer for you to use prior to entering the patch.

We are growing 17,000 strawberry plants on 1.2 acres, the equivalent of 52,272 square feet - PLENTY of room to spread out. We'll have the patch roped off into multiple sections, and each section will be limited to 10 pickers per section. Please don't be discouraged by these limitations. Because we are open 84 hours/week, we rarely have a ton of pickers at any one time.

Once we're open, we hope that you'll come enjoy the experience of fresh air, sunshine, and delicious strawberries.

We'll keep you posted when the patch is open for the season. Have a great day!

Strawberry Season Coming Soon!

We'll be opening up the patch for u-pick berries in a few weeks!  $10/basket

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