Many a happy day being dragged out to a local farm to pick fruit so mom could make jams for the rest of the year, the jam tarts though were something else, the driest pastry you have ever come across, there was simply not enough cordial to rehydrate your taste buds, I can still taste them and for sure miss them decades later
As life becomes even more disconnected from itself and history, I think its important to remember some activities with the family are still available to us today
It all began in the Victorian era, when growers near London welcomed families to the fields for a countryside escape, blending fresh air with fresh fruit. By the 1950s, the idea had blossomed into something more familiar: pick-your-own farms.
It was British farmer Ted Moult who helped bring the modern PYO model to life in the early '60s. Since then, fields across the UK have opened their gates to visitors each summer, offering not just strawberries, but raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries and more.
A simple day out, shared by millions of people from multiple generations can leave a lasting memory that brings a smile for life
So whether it’s your first time or a yearly tradition, now’s the season to pick your own