Before the blueberries, there are strawberries. Where do you go? Sauvie Island or elsewhere? Sarah emails:
I'm looking for recommendations for u-pick strawberries, preferably organic or minimally treated. we've been to Kruger's on Sauvie Island but I'm not sure of their pesticide policy... does anyone know or know of other good places to pick with kids?
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Have you ever been to the fruit loop in Hood River?? Our family goes every year ans we love it...but we have never done u-pick. Check out there website for more info, http://www.hoodriverfruitloop.com/index.html
Posted by: Tana | May 29, 2007 at 10:50 PM
Thompson Farms in Damascus doesn't spray. And I think people's food co-op maintains, or used to maintain, a list of organic u-pick farms.
Posted by: catmom | May 29, 2007 at 11:10 PM
Here's that link...
http://movementbuilding.org/docs/upicks.html
Posted by: catmom | May 29, 2007 at 11:14 PM
We always go to Thompson Farms in Boring. They have no-spray strawberries and later on, marionberries, loganberries, raspberries etc. etc. Call the crop line for daily updates on what's ripe: 503.658.4640
24727 SE Bohna Park Road, Boring, OR 97009
Posted by: Zinemama | May 30, 2007 at 07:59 AM
I talked to Don Kruger this past Sunday, they (Kruger Farm) does not spray or use any pesticedes. Horray- plenty of bike parking too. It's only 10 miles out to the island and a bike lane the whole way on 30!
Good luck with all the fresh fruit pickin'.
Posted by: bikey mama | May 30, 2007 at 02:16 PM
We went to Sauvie Island Farm this week - they spray fungicide when they plant the plants, but no pesticides at all and no spraying after the initial fungicide.
Posted by: nonlineargirl | June 03, 2007 at 12:05 PM
That's interesting...we picked at Kruger's this week, then stopped at Sauvie Island Farm to check on their spray policy. We were told they spray an initial fungicide, then an herbicide.
We decided to give that a pass.
Posted by: Zinemama | June 03, 2007 at 08:38 PM
thank you for all the information, I'm happy to hear that kruger's doesn't spray! we picked 20 pounds there this weekend!
Posted by: sarah | June 03, 2007 at 08:42 PM
We Kruger's this weekend as well. Be sure to check out their Berry Jam on Father's Day Weekend.
We spoke with Mr. Kruger about spraying when we picked there last year and got the same response as "bikey mama," so we were more than happy to make a return this year.
Posted by: Milagros | June 03, 2007 at 10:17 PM
After my husband got home from work yesterday we decided to go on a little stawberry picking mission at Krugers Farm....they are open until 6pm and cost us $1.50 a pound. We were the only ones picking and my 3 year old just loved it....probably ate his own body weight in stawberries. Its wasnt hot anymore and just a fantastic way to end the day. Just another great reason to live in Portland.
Posted by: Lara | June 05, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Here here, from another very happy fan of Krugers Farm. We went yesterday morning for a playdate and it was the perfect outing. After we picked strawberries, we had a picnic in the shade. I'm not sure I'll be able to eat the strawberries imported from California or the nether parts of the world again.
Posted by: hau | June 05, 2007 at 10:05 PM