Last week I wrote about dipping berries into chocolate. For me, something almost as much fun as dipping fruit into chocolate is picking fruit. My favorite fruits to pick are blueberries and strawberries. Blueberries are easy to pick because they grow conveniently on bushes, so the picking is pretty easy. Strawberries are a bit harder because they grow low to the ground. Over the years and depending on where I live, I have picked berries and other fruits at u-pick farms. I find it to be a relaxing way to spend the morning and a great way to get fresh air, have quality time with my family and friends AND pick the freshest fruit. The freshest fruit is always the best. And if you haven't eaten it all before you get home, you can wash it, dry it and dip it into melted chocolate!
These are the farms that I love to pick fruit at in the Baltimore area:
Baugher's Farm in Westminster for strawberries (early June)
410 857 0111
Larriland Farm in Lisbon for blueberries and raspberries (July and August)
301 854 6110
Weber's Cider Mill Farm in Parkville for apples (September-October)
410 668 4488
There are many many more farms and fruits! Please, make sure to call before you go to get the up to date info. on what is being picked that day and the hours of operation. Also, don't forget to go to the cash machine before you get there, they may or may not take credit cards. Bring plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen and maybe even some hand wipes. Most farms will provide containers. Have fun!
Here is a good source for u-pick farm info. in Maryland.
http://pickyourown.org/MDbalt.htm#listings
Enjoy!
Emily
The Truffle Lady
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