by Mary Jo Licht
We did a fun thing yesterday and wanted to pass along the tip to other Chambana moms — we went strawberry picking at Mulberry Lane Farm in Loda, Ill.
Photo by *clarity*, Flickr
The owner is very nice, and mentioned that they were the only certified organic strawberry farm in Illinois. They have nice, well-kept rows, although they are very close together, and the picking is at its peak this week, she said. Plus, the strawberries are half-priced this week as well ($1.49 per pound)!
She’s OK with kids, and even took mine and some younger kids from other families on a small tour of the animals, including chicks, hens, pigeons, and a cow. She does have minimum picking requirements and rules, so be sure to read the website carefully, including the part about no restrooms available there.
I was there about an hour and 15 minutes and, with help from my two boys, I was able to get 14 pounds. She also has other produce, plus eggs, lamb and beef. The place is easy to find, and is about a 40 minute drive from CU. Loda has a nice city park — again, with no restrooms, but I discovered on the way out that it’s right behind their library, which probably did have a bathroom.
It was a nice outing, and I’d recommend going this week if you want or need strawberries. As for me, I’ll be baking a lot of pies and making a lot of jam!
Have you been somewhere that you want to share with other moms? Drop us a line at editor@chambanamoms.com.
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Drill down through their website then form your opinion.
Carole, I’m not sure what you’re referring to.
I imagine it’s the part about beating your strong willed children with wooden dowel rods that she finds distasteful.