Strawberry picking reaches its peak as Fourth of July nears

From: Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) | Date: July 2, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

From staff reports
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
07-02-2006
Strawberry picking reaches its peak as Fourth of July nears
Byline: From staff reports
Edition: Final
Section: Vacation Land Guide

Strawberry picking is easy. You can pick a couple of quarts in a few minutes and have some great eating. Or you can spend a bit longer and get enough for freezing and jams.

It is something children can enjoy, and it is something you can do for only a few weeks a year.
Farms are usually open in mid-June in southern Maine, but that varies with the weather. Call ahead to make sure the farm where you want to ...

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