Thursday, November 01, 2018

Entertainment And Profits In Pick Your Own Berries

By Edward Howard


To source fresh produce and some such products, it seems the only way to go is the grocery store. Of course, there is also the farmers market. Beyond these, one would think that there are no contingency options. The last part is a myth, though, because theres actually a nifty alternative with Pick Your Own Berries Cleveland.

Agritainment and Agritourism are newly coined words. That is because they have only gone into the mainstream in recent decades. These enterprises are all about diversifying the operations of your farm. That is, you are not just limiting it to planting and harvesting purposes, but are also expanding it in newfangled ways that would jack up your profits and also provide entertainment to the general public.

Pick Your Own, abbreviated PYO and alternatively called U Pick, is a kind of strategy that directly markets to the consumers, since they themselves are the ones that do the harvesting. That also hands an on hand income to the farmer, who has the proceeds even before the customer leaves the farm. The advantages in this enterprise are two way, or mutual, for both farmer and consumer.

U Pick farms offer a whole host of choices to pick out, from apples, cherries, plums, peaches, and potatoes. The most popular pitches are those on berries, however. A berry is a small, pulpy, edible fruit. In the typical sense, they are rounded, juicy, sour or sweet, and also brightly colored. Under its category are strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and red, black, and white currants.

In PYO establishments, its important to not that there are so called calendars. This is pretty much intuitive since these fruits are also sensitive to the vagaries of the seasons and are therefore not available all year round. Strawberries, for example, can be harvested from early to late June. Raspberries in early July, and blueberries up to late August. For auxiliaries, one can also appreciate sunflowers, which are available from June to September.

Anyway, U Picks are very advantageous to both producer and buyer. There are lesser operating costs, everything from labor, transportation, and packaging. It also proffers fun bonding opportunities with friends and family, and the nice views and bucolic surroundings are of the first water.

For the customer, this kind of enterprise is beneficial in more ways than just economy. Needless to say, its fun and offers an avenue for bonding moments with family and friends. Picking the yields can be fun in itself, and after which, you get to eat together. Perhaps you can spread a picnic mat out in the field. This rare connection with nature can also be pretty therapeutic for everyone.

For the farmer, there are caveats to keep in mind, though. As soon as you allow the general public inside your premises, you are also inviting in liability considerations. Moreover, this might be a nonproductive business for those who are otherwise equipped but are not advantageously located. It goes without saying that the venue has to be easily and safely accessible. The producer would also have to be methodical because he has to take into account what to do with all the surplus produce. Perhaps he can cook, freeze, smoke, can, preserve, turn them in to jam or jelly, and then sell them. One has to have topnotch management and marketing skills in order to succeed in this field.

A whole host of things can be done in U Pick farms. You can set up a picnic area later on or arrange a farm to table dinner. Most likely, there will be play areas set aside for children and maybe cottages for rent are available. All in all, this is a very enviable family package, perfect for any weekend getaway and holiday.




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