Strawberry Picking
OUR STRAWBERRY PATCH
Come out and enjoy our mouthwatering summertime treats. The season is not very long, about three weeks depending on mother nature, so don't wait too long to join the fun at Govin's Farm. Here at Govin's we make strawberry picking a family event. We have rides to and from the patch and love to see the families year after year making it a tradition to come out and pick. We have both u-pick and pre-picked strawberries available and we provide you with containers to pick into at no charge.
Here at Govin's, we pick into flats (about 12 lbs.) which is equal to about 2 buckets of berries. Picking into a flat lets the berries spread out and breath better. The old myth of berries are done by the 4th of July is not true, some years they are just getting a good start. Call the Berry hotline 715-231-2377 and we will be more than happy to give you an update on the strawberries.
Our Services
1
Pre-Picked Strawberries
Full Flat: $50.00
1/2 Flat: $26.00
1 Flat = Two 5 qt. buckets or about 12 lbs.
We do usually have strawberries available if you did not reserve them but call before you drive to the farm. To reserve pre-picked berries at the farm only,
call 715-231-2377
2
U-Pick Strawberries
$2.85 per pound (6 lb. minimum)
5 qt. bucket weighs about 6 lbs.
Containers are provided for you to pick into and you can bring the container home with you.
3
Strawberry Stands
Can't make it to the farm? We have 2 berry stand locations IF we have the staff.
Menomonie: the parking lot of the Cenex Convenience store next to Walmart.
Hudson: 201 Carmichael Rd in the parking lot of Smiles in Motion by the Holiday Inn Express.
Drive out to the farm if we are not at the stands or call us at 715-231-2377 and check availability.
OUR PLANTING PROCESS
We started out strawberry patch in the spring of 2002 by planting 3 acres (about 20,000) plants of strawberries. In the summer of 2002, the plants started to form blossoms. At that time you remove all the blossoms so the plants don't bare fruit. By doing this the plants conserve energy which allows them to grow stronger in their first year of life. We now have six acres of strawberries.
In the fall, after the ground is slightly frozen we cover the berry plants with straw to keep the plants safe from the cold. The straw that is applied in the fall is removed the following spring and used for mulch and weed control in between the rows, this also conserves the soil moisture. Now that the berry plants are uncovered they start to develop new leaves and form blossoms. This time you let the blossoms develop into strawberries. About 21 days after blossoms start, the fruit is ready for picking.
Absolutely amazing!!! Had a blast picking strawberries, took us only half hour to fill up our flat boxes !!!
If you have never tried their strawberry brats they are the BEST
Katelyn A.