When you arrive at Triple-B Farms, go into the shop and tell them you are there to pick strawberries.* They will give you a basket (you can also bring your own basket, I think) or three if you're crazy like we are, and lead you out to the driveway. There you will find a nice man waiting on a tractor that's hooked up to a covered hay wagon. Climb aboard and find a nice spot on a hay bale and get ready for your wagon ride to the berry field! (This is included in the cost of the pick-your-own berries.)
Once you've arrive at the field the nice man on the tractor will tell you which rows you can pick from and, if you need it, give you a quick lesson on proper berry picking technique so you don't harm the berry plants while you're getting the goodies. When you're done, stand to the side of the fields and wait for the wagon to swing back around to get you and take you back to the shop where you will have your berry baskets weighed and you will pay.
*This is the procedure for weekday berry picking. On the weekends I think it is a little different and it is definitely different during their berry festival.
After you've put your berries into your car, you can head back over to the playground, to feed the goats (you need quarters), look at the chickens, calf, and honey bees (can you find the queen? she has a white dot on her back this season!) and enjoy some more time on the farm.**
During the weekdays, the tube slides are not open (except to school groups) and there are no bounce houses or pony rides so be prepared for that. There also isn't any hot food in the food "barn" area. I'm not sure if they have food on regular weekends or only during festivals, but if I find out I will definitely update with the correct information. You can purchase some baked goods, assorted beef sticks, cold drinks, etc. in the shop. You can also pack your lunch and drinks and eat them on several picnic tables they have.
Also, since I always try to mention this, the only toilet facilities open to the public are porta-potties. There are a lot of porta-potties and they are probably the nicest porta potties you'll come across (complete with a baby changing station and running (cold) water faucet to wash your hands), but if you're not into the porta-potty thing, you're going to have to plan to hold it for awhile.
During the weekdays, the tube slides are not open (except to school groups) and there are no bounce houses or pony rides so be prepared for that. There also isn't any hot food in the food "barn" area. I'm not sure if they have food on regular weekends or only during festivals, but if I find out I will definitely update with the correct information. You can purchase some baked goods, assorted beef sticks, cold drinks, etc. in the shop. You can also pack your lunch and drinks and eat them on several picnic tables they have.
Also, since I always try to mention this, the only toilet facilities open to the public are porta-potties. There are a lot of porta-potties and they are probably the nicest porta potties you'll come across (complete with a baby changing station and running (cold) water faucet to wash your hands), but if you're not into the porta-potty thing, you're going to have to plan to hold it for awhile.
It's a great morning outing if you have a chance to take a trip there! Enjoy yourselves and don't forget to save some energy for when you get home... to make shortcakes and jam of course!
**This is, of course, just the order I like to do things. I like to pick the strawberries before it gets too hot in the morning and then play, but if you'd rather play first and then pick, that's totally up to you! Just have fun and get delicious berries, that's what's important!
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