There might not be a better sign of summer than biting into a ripe, juicy, flavorful strawberry. Sometime in the late spring or early summer, Wisconsin's berry farms become ripe with sweet, red strawberries just waiting for you to come to pick them and take them home. These delicious fruits are grown all over Wisconsin, but one of the best places to spend the day with your family is White Pine Berry Farm. This u-pick strawberry farm is the best in Wisconsin.
These folks have decades of dairy farming experience but decided they wanted to add a u-pick component to their farming portfolio. Their beautiful farm is located in River Falls, not far from the Minnesota border and the Mississippi River.
Strawberries are a popular option for u-pick farms because the June bearing type ripens in one large crop and a single plant bears a quart or more of berries.
They're popular with families because they're delicious and easy to pick, making an outing to the berry farm the perfect day for you and your kids. The berries come off the vine easily and little legs and hands can easily take part in the harvesting process.
In addition to strawberries, White Pine Berry Farm grows blueberries and raspberries that often ripen around the same time as the strawberries.
That means that when you visit, you can fill up your car with all kinds of ripe, delicious berries. You'll love taking home all this fresh, locally grown fruit to make all kinds of great goodies with. Of course, plenty will disappear before you even get home as you snack on the fruits of your labor on the drive home.
These folks started with 20,000 strawberry plants and the farm has only grown. There are more than two acres of strawberry plants that will bloom and produce the delicious red fruit.
Strawberries are a bit picky in that they require a delicate balance between wet and dry to grow.
That's why the sandy soil mixture in this part of the state is so good for growing strawberries. This soil helps moderate the temperature and keeps the berries happy, producing big, gorgeous, delicious berries you'll love to eat.
This is a certified organic farm, meaning they follow all the correct practices to earn that designation and pass inspection.
Depending on growing seasons, you may also find a number of other fruit and vegetable options here.
Though more than 80% of their crop is sold via u-pick, they also create some products with their produce and take some fruits and veggies to local farmers markets.
At any given time during the summer, you may find seven different types of strawberries, four types of raspberries, blueberries, plums, radishes, squash, rhubarb, sweet corn and more.
This farm is family-friendly and easy for you and your kids to navigate.
Little hands will love getting dirty and taking part in the harvesting of the food that ends up on their plates. You can't possibly get closer to the food you're eating, and you can feel good knowing they are certified organic.
This is a truly gorgeous location that provides a personal, unforgettable farm experience.
What makes White Pine Berry Farm so great is the feeling of truly getting out of the city and being on the farm. You'll hear the wind through the white pines, get out in the fields, and spend some time with some farm animals. A visit to White Pine is truly a wonderful family farm experience.
Address: 1482 Oak Drive, River Falls, WI, 54022.
The farm's hours vary, so make sure you check their website and Facebook page for updates. They are usually happy to schedule an appointment for you to visit if you can't make it out during their scheduled hours, so don't be afraid to ask!
Find out more about this fun family farm on their website. Keep track of the berries' growth and find out about special events on their Facebook page.
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