Mmmm...Strawberries!

A sure sign of spring is the appearance of fresh, ripe strawberries.  We have a few plants just outside our back door and, with the warm weather we've been having over the last few weeks, they're closer to ripe than usual for this date.  In fact, many pick-your-own farms are already in full swing. 

Of course, local foods are better tasting, more nutritious and help to support our local businesses.  But I found it interesting that, according to www.pickyourown.org:

Consumer Reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them!

Makes finding local berries even more worth it. 

Read my Bucks County Taste piece, Pick-your-own strawberries in Bucks to find out tips on picking berries and some of the many places in Bucks County to do some picking.