FAVORITES

Fruit Lady's Journal chronicles every farm we've visited this year. Opinions are formed from seeing a range of offerings, and it's just natural to start ranking those opinions. With that in mind, we've picked our 2023 🍓 season favorites in a range of categories. Rankings will evolve as we visit more farms!

Best Strawberry Picking

#1 Boones Ferry Berry Farm

As Fruit Lady's first "pick" of the season, we encountered full fields of Hood 🍓. Our 13lbs of 🍓 took just over an hour to pick at a leisurely pace.

🏆 June 3, 2023

#2 Fordyce Farms

Late in 🍓 season, we encountered a field of young Hood 🍓. Our three pints containers were filled quickly, and we left surprised at how many berries remained.

🏆 June 21, 2023

#3 Greens Bridge Gardens

On the last "pick" of the 🍓 season, we encountered a choice for strawberry variety. We selected Mary's Peak though Hood 🍓 were still growing.

🏆 June 23, 2023

Best Kid Experience

#1 Hoffman Farms Store

Fruit Lady marvelled at the thoughtfulness of this farm's kid experience. Affordable meals, playground and minature railroad make this a family destination.

🏆 June 11, 2023

#2 Smith Berry Barn

What kid doesn't love feeding animals! Chickens and goats entertain the kids here. Parents can monitor and converse from nearby shaded seating.

🏆 June 11, 2023

#3 Minto Island Growers

Kids immerse in their rustic kitchen, climbing obstacles and tunnel of bushes. Parents will appreciate the nearby food carts, shaded tables and potential of live music.

🏆 June 21, 2023

Best wagons

#1 Boones Ferry Berry Farm

We found their Gorilla Carts notably capable of maneuvering the fields.

🏆 June 3, 2023

#2 Hoffman Farms Store

Classic red wagons are nostalgic and fit well into this kid friendly farm.

🏆 June 11, 2023

Find the experience behind these rankings in Fruit Lady's 2023 Journal. We know other pickers will have varying opinions and experiences. Let us know if you agree, or tell us which farms are best!