As a young boy growing up in the city, I had always had an interest in where our food comes from. One time, I discovered from a neighbor that his crop of snap peas occasionally offer seeds that grew in a pod. He taught me that if I opened up the pod and took out the pea, I could dig a small hole, drop it in, water it when needed and watch it grow into a tall, food producing stalk. It was magic!!!
Since the kid also shares a passion and curiosity for food we thought it was a good time to show him where his favorite fruit comes from. This past week, my family and I decided to participate in the opening day of Strawberry season at
Krause Berry Farms in
Langley, which is a
30 minute drive from our home in Burnaby.
Krause Farms has been a family favorite activity destination for the last couple of years. You come for the berries, you stay for the fun. This child friendly complex offers a playground, hayrides, petting farm and marketplace. There is even a nice winery for the adults which feature a nice wine selection from the crops on the farm. Make sure you have lunch here as they make a delicious corn pizza and the seasonal berry inspired dessert menu is worth the drive itself. Plan at least 2 hours for your trip as I am sure you will not want to leave once you arrive.
From past experience, I recommend asking one of the farm attendants to direct you to the best berries in the field. They are knowledgeable, friendly and observant about which row of crops has been untouched for the day. I hope everyone who visits enjoys this farm as much as we do!
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