Lucky for the Olsen's, moving to the D.C. metro area did not mark an end to the pick-your-own produce we grew so accustomed to in Belleville, Illinois. Oh Eckert's Farm, how you spoiled us so...and we really had no idea how good we had it there in Southern Illinois. But we recognize the fact now and sorely miss the access Eckert's allowed to good times and good food...
and great frozen custard! Man could I go for a caramel apple concrete right now! Mmmm...
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| Shlagel Farms, Waldorf, MD |
Back to strawberries...So granted the pick-your-own farms out here are not five minutes from our house, nor does one farm seem to grow it all; but it is available at least within an hours drive. Enter Shlagel Farms. It's located on the northern outskirts of Waldorf, Maryland, about a 30 minute drive from us in Alexandria. It too is a family-owned farm, with fields as far as the eye can see. They also have a mini play area (play set, dirt pile, and a chicken coop/pen) near the fields for when the kids attention is no longer occupied by picking strawberries off the vine. A pretty genius idea Shlagel Family! When the picking was all said and done, we ended up with about 7lbs of fresh strawberries and two fruit-filled, extremely happy little girls.
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| Lauren "the quick picker" mid crouch |
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| Nate quite obviously needed some extra help. |
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| Lauren found this ride in the Shlagel barn while we were paying for our strawberries. She's probably the cutest occupant that tractor has ever seen...probably the most stubborn too! ;0P |
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