4 Reasons to Take Your Kids Berry Picking

We visit the Raleigh area often, since my childhood best friend (literally since 6 months old!) lives there. We love the Children's Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, and Pullen Park in Raleigh, and we love the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Also right over the line in Durham is Tailgate Farm. The family farm began in 2016 and is currently open for both blueberry and blackberry picking, fresh cut flowers, and Instagram worthy photos in front of their sunflower field. 

Picking fruits and vegetables is a great activity for kids and adults. Grab a basket and find your local farm, here's why.

01. They are low enough to the ground for little ones to be able to see and reach everything. 

02. It allows kids to see the growing process of food along with the bees and pollinators. 

03. While they pick berries to fill their basket, they are doing more than just using up energy; they  are also feeling a sense of accomplishment as their basket fills. 

04. Lastly, kids are more likely to try new recipes when they pick the food themselves. We had blueberry pancakes for breakfast, which my kids normally wouldn't have touched- a true score in my book. 

Strawberries are ripe for picking in Spring, and blueberries and blackberries in Summer. Get out and spend a morning picking, you'll have fresh fruit for dinner.