pick it yourself

In a short while I will leaving for the "Strawberry Fields" but not forever as the season ends somewhere in July. Near the village of Koeditz is a pick it yourself field with rows of the red berries just waiting to be harvested. I am sure that the price of the final baskets or whatever one has to carry the red rubies is measured against the fact that everybody picks a couple then eats four of five before tossing a few more in the basket. Families bring their children and while mother and father or working away there is a toddler or two happily sitting among the rows testing their talents in stuffing themselves full. I bought a special cardboard carrier/box a couple of years ago and will resurrect it out of my cellar as it looks quite professional when you arrive at the site. Here is a picture of a local berry plantation. click on the picture to see it as printed in local paper