Blooms and Berries Pick-your-own Blueberries

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 Hello!

Arnis and I had a wonderful morning together yesterday. After we dropped off Jamie we headed over to Blooms and Berries farm and it was the best!!!

We’ve gone to Blooms and Berries for years now and they have several interactive options at the farm. Typically their big spring/early summer event is Strawberry Days, however there was an issue with strawberry crops nation wide this year and so they’ve had to pivot and they have with finesse and grace! 

We signed up for their text alerts when there are open field passes for “pick-your-own” for blueberries, blackberries, and potatoes this year. Sunday evening I got an alert for blueberries and immediately signed up for field passes for Arnis and myself for the following morning. 

We showed up…

Got our buckets…
And headed out…
To pick the plumpest, juiciest, blueberries. 

We also had an option for snap peas, but we ran out of time and so we stuck with a couple of pounds of blueberries and Arnis had a BLAST!!! He was the best little helper and it was such a fun way to get some healthy snacks, spend some time outside with one of my favorite people in a beautiful location, and support a farm that has given back so much to the community.

This farm is family run and they were so kind to donate a field trip for Jamie’s special education program last year so all the kids could get out to the pumpkin patch and truly enjoy the event without a large crowd. Seriously this is an amazing place to support!!!

If you’re near Cincinnati, I would highly recommend Blooms and Berries as a necessary part of your summer fun!!! (Or any season really as they have options year round.)

💛 Jessie


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