It’s that time of year again, when the strawberries are calling your name. From Plant City, Florida to your local grocery store, the filed up the road or the guy on the corner making your purchase all the more convenient, it’s time to get your strawberries. And here in Central Florida, it’s a beautiful time to get outside and get pickin’…
We go to our area strawberry farm, Oak Haven. They have plenty of u-pick hours for the kids to race down the rows (only kidding–they prefer you don’t run :)), a country kitchen open on the weekends, serving up the best strawberry shakes and now, strawberry wine. Ah…. Fun for the whole family!
Out back, they also have a playground and zip line (of sorts). Definitely a place to check out if you’re looking for something fun to do. And speaking of great country fun, the Plant City Strawberry Festival is opening its doors THIS week. From February 28 – March 10, stop by and enjoy fresh strawberries, strawberry shortcake, petting zoo, garden shows and live music from some of the hottest names in country!
So if you’re not growing strawberries in your garden this year, don’t dismay. There’s plenty to choose from out there. For a strawberry farm in your area, check the website Pick Your Own. This is a GREAT resource for everything fruits and vegetables. It’s a BloominThyme favorite! For recipes to highlight your bounty, how about a little Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad? Juicing? Maybe the kids would like to give their favorite teacher a sweet gift? Strawberry cupcakes always sound good around my household.
But no matter how you like your strawberries, get outdoors and enjoy the season. Blueberry pickin’ will be here before you know it!!
Great post about strawberries! Definitely a favorite in my household! We are looking forward to the Strawberry Festival too! The best part is making your own strawberry shortcake! Can’t wait for the farms near me to open for public picking. My daughter is going to drag her boyfriend with us when we go. lol
Just finished a shortcake shortcut! Angel food cake, fresh strawberries and PLENTY of whipped cream! A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do! 🙂 Happy Spring!! And have fun at the festival (I know you will!)