Harvesting Strawberries
By Thelma
@thelme55 (77061)
Germany
May 19, 2020 2:08pm CST
Hello everyone! I have been harvesting strawberries with my Filipina friends this afternoon. Of course with social distancing. The strawberry farm which is open for the public has just open last weekend. It is only 10 minutes from where we live.
It was a spontaneous appointment this morning. When I woke up, I read the messages of our group chat on Whatsapp asking who would like to go to harvest strawberries. Of course, I said yes. It was fun.
There were only a few who were harvesting there in the strawberry fields. We just went to the entrance and the lady salesgirl weights our bowl then gave them to us again after giving us a piece of paper how many grams our bowls weight. Then we harvested happily. After that, we went to the entrance again, and the saleslady weight our harvested strawberries. 1 kilo cost 5.99 Euro but if you have harvested more than 2 kilos, they cost 4.99.
I have paid. 8 Euro for all that I have harvested. The strawberries are very delicious. We have them for dinner and the rest will be made into smoothies for the following days.
Have you harvested strawberries before?
Thanks for reading. Have a nice day/evening everyone.
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24 responses
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
19 May 20
Oh yum! I have never harvested my own, but oh how i love strawberries. There is a strawberry farm that does it by the bucket, it's not too far from me, but far enough away to not be convenient.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
19 May 20
I see. Maybe it is convenient for you to just buy in the supermarket @ScribbledAdNauseum. Thank you.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
19 May 20
@thelme55 Yes, very convenient. A friend of mine does not live far from this strawberry farm, maybe I will have to visit her one day and make it a trip like you did with your friends.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
19 May 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes. That is a good idea.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
25 May 20
@nawala123 We don´t have hills nearby but our weather is cool anyway. They grow in the flat ground but my strawberries are plated in hanging pots.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
25 May 20
They need cool area. In my country they grow in hills only
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
19 May 20
No I haven't harvested strawberry yet I think they climate changes in my country doesn't favour strawberry plants to grow. I like strawberries flavoured cakes and yogurt they taste very good.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
19 May 20
I think it is too hot there in Kenya to grow strawberries. Strawberries with yogurt are delicious @erictsuma. Thank you.
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
20 May 20
@thelme55 Yes the weather is too whythat's why.
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@Marilynda1225 (82798)
• United States
20 May 20
I love strawberries but have only gotten them from our local grocery store
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
21 May 20
Strawberries are healthy fruits and they are delicious. Thank you @Marilynda
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 May 20
Strawberries and cream for you.
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@freelancermariagrace (27970)
• Philippines
20 May 20
Yes, I did. When I went to Benguet a few years back.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
21 May 20
That's great. I have not been to Benguet, yet. Thank you @freelancermariagrace.
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@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
19 May 20
that one in the middle looks so juicy! 
I've never gone fruit picking on a farm like this, seems like fun. glad you got to go :)
I've never gone fruit picking on a farm like this, seems like fun. glad you got to go :)2 people like this
@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
19 May 20
That big one? Yes, it was juicy. I have just eaten it.
You can try that if you have a farm open for the public @isweartokira. It is really fun.
You can try that if you have a farm open for the public @isweartokira. It is really fun.@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
19 May 20
@thelme55 I'm doing some research, so far there's no farms near me that let you pick your own fruit :( but there are some further away, I'd have to make a day of it. however what with covid-19 I doubt much is available right now. oh well maybe someday in the future!
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
25 May 20
Yes, they are fresh and delicious @nawala123. Thank you.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
25 May 20
@thelme55 welcme.strawberry grow in cool area only
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
19 May 20
I’ve never been to one, but it sounds like fun.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
19 May 20
Yes, it is fun @Dragonairy1. You can try that. Thank you.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
26 May 20
Do you have strawberry farms in your area which are open for the public @JESSY3236? Thank you.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
19 May 20
I'm sorry that such a farm doesn't exist here. Yes, my father has a property in the village, so I had the opportunity to pick a lot of fruits and vegetables. In addition, I have some strawberries in the yard but they are still green
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
25 May 20
I see @LowRiderX. It is good that your father has a property in the village and you have strawberries plants in your yard. Thank you. Enjoy your day.
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