{"id":2643,"date":"2013-06-05T09:02:26","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T13:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2012\/05\/14\/strawberry-season-came-early-this-year\/"},"modified":"2013-06-05T09:02:26","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T13:02:26","slug":"strawberry-season-came-early-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2013\/06\/05\/strawberry-season-came-early-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"It is Strawberry Season on Long Island!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strawberry Fields: 4 Strawberry Picking Farms on Long Island
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The East End of Long Island is ripe with places that will allow you to pick your own strawberries. Deciding where to go can be a challenge, so we’ve hand-picked a few of our favorites. Harvesting your own food is not only fun, it connects you to where your food comes from and supports locals farmers. It also allows you to experience food at it’s freshest, right off the vine. This is especially important for Long Island strawberries, which are sweeter and more delicate than the grocery-store varieties and tend to have a shorter shelf life.<\/div>\n

Pick-Your-Own<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lewin Farms<\/strong>
\n812 Sound\u00a0Ave.,\u00a0Wading River
\n631-929-4327
\nThe westernmost farm on our list,\u00a0Lewin\u00a0Farms was the first-ever pick-your-own farm on Long Island and has been around for four generations. The farm has its very own farm stand with more than 20 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables. While you’re there, stop by the corn stand to indulge in the delectable wonder that is sweet, roasted corn! Hours for pick-your-own strawberries are\u00a09am\u20134:30pm. Call ahead for availability and days that the fields are open.<\/p>\n

Harbes\u00a0Family Farms and Vineyards
\n<\/a>715 Sound Ave.,\u00a0Mattituck
\n631- 298-0800
\nFarm opens April\u00a027th
\nThis farm makes for a great day trip because of all the exciting things it has to offer, including a barnyard, a farmer\u2019s market, and a country\u00a0caf\u00e9. Strawberry picking starts in June, and the family even offers tips on how to make delicious homemade strawberry jam. Pick -Your-Own Berries are available\u00a09am\u20135:30pm.<\/p>\n

Organic Pick-Your-Own<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Garden of Eve Organic Farm
\n<\/a>4558 Sound Ave.,\u00a0Riverhead
\n631-722-8777
\nAccording to Eve, the owner, the Garden’s particular variety of strawberries tend to ripen early, and this year they expect to be open mid-May. In addition to the strawberry picking, young visitors can play in their playground, pet a bunny or chicken, and visit a working bee hive. Classes are offered here year-round for preschoolers through adults.<\/p>\n

Gol<\/span><\/span>den Earthworm Organic Farm
\n<\/a>652\u00a0Peconic\u00a0Bay Blvd.,\u00a0Jamesport
\n631-722-3302
\nPick-your-own strawberries are available on Fridays and Saturdays beginning Memorial Day weekend. You may also purchase farm produce and baked goods. Farm tours are offered during strawberry season and allow you to visit their rare animal\u00a0breeds.<\/p>\n

Strawberry Festivals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mattituck\u00a0Lion’s Club Strawberry Festival
\n<\/a>1175 Rte. 48,\u00a0Mattituck
\nJune 13 – 16
\nAt the peak of the strawberry season, this annual festival serves up strawberry shortcake, strawberries dipped in chocolate and strawberries just about any way you can imagine. The festival also offers midway rides, live music and more than 100 arts-and-crafts vendors. To top it all off, all the proceeds will benefit local nonprofits on the North Fork.<\/p>\n

Benners\u00a0Farm
\n<\/a>56 Gnarled Hollow Rd.,\u00a0East\u00a0Setauket
\n651-689-8172
\nThe\u00a0Benners\u00a0will do the picking for you so you can Indulge in strawberry shortcake (homemade by Mrs. Benner), strawberry ice cream (kids can take a hand in making this), strawberry jam and my personal\u00a0fave: strawberries dipped in chocolate. While on the farm, kids will have a chance to hold baby chicks, ducks, and bunnies, feed the lambs and goats, and visit a tremendous sow, Honey.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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