HISTORY
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| Becker's Berry Patch was originally established in the Trout Creek area, and we produced our first pick-your-own strawberry crop in 1979. We later expanded to Nipissing, and opened with our first crop at the new location in 1985. Presently, our farm grows 16 - 18 acres of bearing strawberries, plus the annual new planting of 4 - 5 acres. There are approximately seven or more different varieties of strawberries grown. |
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PICK-YOUR-OWN Our delicious strawberries are usually ripe for picking anytime from the middle to the end of June, and the season lasts between 3 ½ weeks to 4 weeks. The farm is open 7 days a week during the picking season (weather permitting) from 8 a.m. - 8:30pm. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Customers can either bring their own containers (baskets or small pails are usually the best) or purchase 4 litre baskets at the farm for a nominal fee.
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Customers are whisked to the field aboard one of our two berry buses where they are then greeted by a field supervisor, and assigned a row to pick. |
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After picking your berries, enjoy a treat in the Berry Snack Shack. Ice cream, cold drinks, and delicious strawberry sundaes, etc. are available. Jam making supplies such as jars, lids and pectin can also be purchased. As the weather is constantly changing and can differ from location to location, we advise customers to phone before coming out to the farm (705) 724-2305 or (705) 724-2077. |
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READY PICKED BERRIES |
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| Ready picked strawberries in 1 L or 4 L baskets are available daily after 10 a.m. at the farm, weather permitting. Orders for ten or more baskets should be placed beforehand by calling (705) 724-2305 or (705) 724-2077. Ready picked strawberries are sold at the farm's Berry Snack Shack. |
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