Pick your own strawberries

[katebee]

It was sad to read in the paper that one farmer has stopped doing "pick your own strawberries" due to people eating vast quantities before paying.

I remember loving doing "pick your own" as a child..I'm sure we tried the odd strawberry but most were weighed and paid for. I had hoped to take my children to do pick your own but looks like there won't be many "pick your own" farms left.

Feeling very cross with those dishonest folk who have abused the system and eaten too many before paying! Although I suspect that the farmers pick the fields of the best fruit before the public are let loose for pick your own anyway..

I read that too, it is really annoying as me and my family went for the first time last year and loved it, plus it allows your child to learn about where their food comes from. We really enjoyed it. It is such a shame people abuse this. I have no problem people nibbling a few as they go around but bringing bowls and cream, munching your full then purchasing a handful, out of order. Last year many farms had major problems because of flooding and lost most of their crops so they made hardly or no profit. Have fun but dont take the micky. Raspberry picking is fun too. Gooseberry, what does that taste of....not been that brave yet!