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;void(0)) Strawberries!!! 5/24/13 We're ready for a beautiful weekend! We have lots of strawberries for you to pick and we will be open every day from 7am-noon including Memorial Day. We've just about finished our new berry patch market...it's now stocked with cookbooks, RADA knives, jams and salsas! Be sure to check it out when you're finished picking your strawberries! As always, your kids are welcome at our berry patch. We have containers for you to pick into or you can bring along your favorite bucket or box from home! One thing to remember, our driveway is a single lane so when you leave go around the peach trees and past the blueberries making a loop rather than back tracking. This keeps all the traffic moving in one direction and should alleviate any traffic jams! 5/23/13 The strawberry crop is still in great shape. The berries are plentiful and taste great! We continue to be open every day from 7am-noon for you to come pick your own berries. We are also picking some ourselves and selling them at a stand on Fifth Street in Washington, MO (across from Pizza Hut)and at farmers markets in Webster Groves and Wright City. The best berries are the ones you pick yourselves so come on out! 5/17/13 The strawberries are plentiful and delicious! People are picking heaping flats of beautiful berries quickly! This is a great time to pick strawberries. We are open every day from 7am-noon. We have containers or you are welcome to bring your own. The strawberries are $1.99/lb Our berry patch is at our farm off of Town Branch Road. Take Hwy 47 to Town Branch, our driveway is the second driveway on the left. Follow the signs up the hill and then turn right to reach the parking area. 5/14/13 Ok, good news! You can pick strawberries every day from 7am-noon! There are lots of berries and with an occasional rainy day in the forecast Otto decided we'd better open up any day we can. So, that means every day until further notice! Strawberries! We will open tomorrow Tuesday 5/14/13 for strawberry picking. We will begin the season by being open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7am-noon. If the crop will handle it then we will open on additional days. The strawberries are $1.99/lb and you pick your own. We have containers available or you are welcome to bring your own. Kids are always welcome at our berry patch. The Berry Patch is at our location off of Town Branch Road. Take Hwy 47 to Town Branch Rd. Turn left at the second driveway and follow the road up the hill. 5/9/13 We're getting closer to strawberry season but we need a bit more sunshine and a bit less rain. I wish I knew for sure when we'd have enough fruit ready so that we can open but I just don't know! I do know it will be soon so please check back or follow our orchard page on facebook. The kids have picked a few strawberries and they are delicious! See you soon! 4/23/13 As I write this it is yet another rainy day at the orchard. This spring has certainly been different weather wise than last year but we're thankful for the rain! At this point the trees have either bloomed, are currently blooming or are getting ready to start. The peaches had a beautiful bloom and are now getting their leaves. The cherries started with leaves and are now in full bloom...stunning! The apples are getting ready to bloom. The first fruit we expect to ripen will be the strawberries. They are beginning to bloom now. We planted new varieties so we don't have a precise idea of when they will be ready but it won't be long. Otto has been working hard this spring covering and uncovering the patch as the weather dictates. So far they look full and lush and we anticipate a great crop at some point in May. The blackberries and blueberries will bloom soon. Check back here for ripening updates or visit our orchard facebook page. We look forward to seeing you soon.  ;void(0)) ;void(0)) ;void(0)) ;void(0))  Here is the fruit we grow and the general times of ripening. The exact dates differ each year depending on the weather! Strawberries: May Cherries: June Blueberries: June Peches: late-June thru early-September Blackberries: June and July Apples: mid-August thru October 1/2 C. Sugar 1T. Poppy Seeds 2 T. Sesame Seeds 1 1/2 tsp. Minced Onions 1/4 tsp. Paprika 1/4 C. Cider Vinegar 1/4 C. Wine Vinegar 1/2 C. Canola Oil 2 T. Butter 3/4 C. Slivered Almonds 1 lb. Spinach, washed, dried and torn into bite size pieces 1 pint Strawberries, sliced 1. Put sugar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onions, paprika, vinegars and oil in shaker jar. Shake to emulsify. 2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 3. Combine spinach, strawberries and almonds in serving bowl. Pour half of dressing over and toss. Add more dressing as desired. Serve at once. | Return Home | What's Ripe? | Our Fruit | Thierbach's Market | Fields of Amazing Fun | Contact Us | How to Find Us | Field Trips | Help Wanted | |
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