pick your own

The sun popped out yesterday and today you can almost hear the strawberries ripening in their rows. June is strawberry season all over New England, and nothing quite says summer like a basketful of sweet strawberries you've picked yourself. The promise of juicy strawberries is a great way to entice friends and family away from the house and into the countryside. You-Pick strawberry patches can be found throughout the region and it looks like we'll have ideal picking weather now through Father's Day. Obviously you want to get the most out of your picking efforts, so here are some tips to keep in mind: • Select strawberries that are bright red all over. Leave the berries that are still green...