U-Pick Strawberries
We are open for the season!
We will be closing the strawberry patch at 4pm on Tuesday, June 9 to let the berries refresh and ripen after the rain and busy picking. We will open Wednesday, June 10 at 8am and hope to remain open till 8pm as long as picking conditions are good and the weather cooperates.
We are closed on Sundays.
Please see additional information below.
To receive text updates, send "BERRY" to 1-800-554-0280.
The Berry Shack
7200 112th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
at the intersection of Tyler/112th Avenue.
Hours: 8a-8p as long as picking conditions and weather allows. We recommend calling the farm or sign up for texts before coming.
Price: U-Pick: $3.25 per pound | Already Picked: $7 per quart
Containers: are provided at no extra cost. Flat boxes which hold 8 quarts require a $2 deposit
Payment: Cash, Check, Credit Card or Venmo
Already picked berries are available on a first come, first serve basis at our Country Market and farmer's market locations depending on availability & weather conditions.
Our Facebook page is the most up to date information on availability.
U-Pick Tips:
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Follow our social media pages, call our voicemail, or sign up for texts for the most current updates for hours and berry availability.
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No appointments are necessary to pick strawberries! Just drive right out to the fields and someone will greet you at the Berry Shack and get you started.
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Select berries that are red, ripe and firm. Berries do not ripen after they are picked.
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Please dress comfortably! Wear loose clothing to stay cool and please know you WILL get dirty!
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Tennis shoes and hats are the best choice in footwear.
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You may want to bring mosquito/fly repellent just in case.
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Try to pick berries with their tops still on them. When tops are removed, they tend to lose their vitamin content and get waterlogged when rinsed.
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Please try to pick every ripe berry from each plant rather than jumping from plant to plant and row to row.
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Keep your eyes peeled for the berries hidden underneath the foliage!
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Fresh strawberries off the vine are very perishable and should be used or preserved soon after harvesting.
Tips for Storage
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Do not wash berries until you are ready to use/consume them!
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If you need to wait a day or two before you can get to using/storing them, then try to keep them in the same container you picked them in and keep them cool in the refrigerator.
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When you are ready to use them, wash them carefully in a pan or sink of cool water.
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DO NOT LET THEM SOAK or they will become waterlogged!
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Remove them immediately after rinsing and drain in a colander or spread out on a paper towel.
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Dry them off as much as possible, keeping them from soaking up the excess water.
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Hull or remove the stem after you are finished rinsing.
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For long term storage, we recommend freezing the berries: Place the berries in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment and place in the freezer until hard. Then transfer the berries into heavy duty freezer bags or prepared containers and store in the freezer.