BUSINESS HOURS
Opening day is determined by the ripening of the strawberries. Usually in late May.
Late May - October Hours
Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Monday - closed
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pmHoliday Hours
Labor Day, Monday 9:00am - 1:00pm Columbus Day, Monday, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Memorial Day, if the strawberries are ripe, 9:00am - 1:00pm
July 4, Independence Day, 9:00am - 1:00pm.November Hours:
Open through the first Sunday of November.
Early Nov. - late May: Closed for the winter. We open in the spring when the strawberries ripen, usually late May.
Holiday Hours
Memorial Day 9:00am - 1:00pm
Fourth of July 9:00am - 1:00pm
Labor Day 9:00am - 1:00pm
Columbus Day 9:00am - 4:00pm
Category Archives: Freezing and Storage Tips
Freezing Tips for all Fruits
General Freezing Instructions for Fruits: Please be aware that fruits are 80% or more water. When frozen, the water expands, and the cell wall breaks, thus changing the texture. Upon thawing, the texture will be mushy. Keep this in mind … Continue reading
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Sugar-free Freezing of Strawberries for Diabetics
In preparing fruits for freezing, work with a small amount of fruit at a time to allow for quick handling and prompt freezing. Wash the fruit in cold water, and if necessary, wash a second time, but always handle it … Continue reading
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Tips for Selection and Care of Peaches
Select firm, yellow Peaches. Green Peaches will soften but will not have the flavor of properly picked Peaches. Soft Peaches will bruise as you handle and transport them. To ripen Peaches: allow 1-3 days at room temperature to soften. To … Continue reading
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Tips for Selection and Storage of Blackberries
Pick only ripe blackberries; these are black all over with no red drupelets. A gentle tug will release the blackberry from the stem. Handle blackberries gently; they are fragile. There is no need to wash blackberries before either using or … Continue reading
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Buying, Picking, Handling and Freezing Tips for Strawberries
Buying Strawberries Reprinted from MAD ABOUT RASPBERRIES AND STRAWBERRIES by Jacqueline Heriteau, Perigee Books/Putnam Publishing Group, New York, NY 10016. The best strawberries are the ones you pick yourself or buy from your local strawberry field. Farm-fresh berries have not … Continue reading
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Tips for Cooking Broccoli
Since Broccoli florets cook more quickly than stems, peel the stalks down to the white flesh and cut into short lengths. Cook in boiling salted water for about 5 minutes. Then add the florets and cook another 5 minutes. Drain … Continue reading
Selection and Storage of Blueberries
Pick Blueberries that are blue all over – do NOT select ones that have a greenish-white spot on the bottom; they are not ripe. Blueberries should be stored unwashed in an open container in the refrigerator. Stored at room temperature, … Continue reading
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