Strawberry picking is an early spring tradition in North Carolina. This weekend, we had a chance to visit R&M Strawberry Farm, right across the county line, on Highway 150. Although it is in Forsyth County, it is not too far from Oak Ridge Military Academy. To many Guilford County residents, R&M Farm is closer than the strawberry farms in the eastern and southern ends of the county. They all resemble each other: A central barn or check-in point, an opportunity to pick your own or pay more for pints already picked. Here is a website to find a strawberry farm in NC, get picking tips, and learn how to use the strawberries in your kitchen.
The first garden strawberry was cultivated in France in the late 1700's and, over the years, the fruit continues to be cultivated to make it redder, bigger and juicier. Strawberries are a low-in-calorie, excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids.
In the above photo, other than the clothing of the pickers, the scene hasn't changed much over the centuries.We were very impressed at how well behaved the children were. They were very respectful of the delicate strawberry plants. If you could see what was beyond the lens, you would see that so much of this rural land in the Greensboro area is being converted to housing. Get your strawberries while they last! Happy Monday, dear readers.
We get our strawberries at Walmart, but I'm sure the hand-picked ones are super-delicious!
Posted by: RamblingRound | Monday, April 23, 2012 at 08:39 AM