alison
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I've returned from a visit to family in Washington State resolving to put up more jams and preserves this year, and I'm wondering where other folks go for big flats of relatively inexpensive fruit? I'm looking for raspberries, blackberries or even blueberries if any are still around.
I'm going out to Lynd's Fruit Farm tomorrow for peaches, but I'd love suggestions about other places.
manticore33
Delaware, OH
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http://www.pickyourown.org/OHcolumbus.htm
We went to Z Blueberry Farm (organic) and picked a 7lbs of blueberries for $2.00/lb (and returned the next week for another 5lbs). Likewise, we went to Apple Hill Orchard and picked a heaping, and I mean heaping, bushel of peaches for $27. We plan on returning when the apples are ready. Both of these places are close to each other, but a bit North of Columbus near Fredericktown.
Z said that they have blue berries for a few more weeks. Then one of the owners of Z suggested Ann's Raspberry Farm for raspberries. My suggestion is to go through the Pickyourown.org list and call to see what ripe for picking!
Needless to say, we have been extremely busy canning, freezing, and making jams.
alison
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I'd seen that site, but since the latest updates were from last summer, I wasn't sure it was still accurate.
Got peaches and some Italian plums and picked up more jars -- I'm set for the weekend!
Thanks for the recommendations -- I've got a couple of coupons for more jars, so I'll be busy the rest of the summer, I think.
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