At Jim Lavery's farm, raspberry bushes grow in long rows and during the month of July, berry-lovers come from miles around to gather the tasty red fruit. And for good reason. It's that simple. Christine Hess, who was picking with her five-year old niece, Kristen, also agreed the rewards are well worth the effort.
Nothing tastes better than a freshly picked raspberry.
According to Lavery, who has been growing and selling raspberries since 1965, this year's crop is dandy. The berries are a good size and we've got lots of ripe ones. The bountiful harvest is partly attributed to the amount of rain we've received in recent months. Where to pick A number of local raspberry patches are open to the public. Barrie Hill Farms is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.