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U-Pick Strawberry Fields Open In McHenry County
Local businesses are ready for the public to come out and pick some of their own delicious strawberries.
MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — Popular pick-your-own strawberry fields in McHenry County opened to the public this past week.
After determining there were enough strawberries to go around, Stade's Farm, at 3709 Miller Road in McHenry, opened its pick-your-own fields on Thursday.
"We have tons of strawberries ready to be picked tomorrow morning," said Vern Stade in a video update Wednesday. " They are all over the place here."
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Pick-your-own fields are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, according to Stade's. Strawberries are expected to be available to pick at Stade's for the next three to four weeks.
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"We hope to be open through the Fourth of July weekend but you don't know, it depends on the heat," Stade said.
More information is available on the you-pick fields at Stade's on Stade's website and Facebook page.
Heider's Berry Farm, at 1106 N. Queen Anne Road in Woodstock, also opened its pick-your-own fields on Thursday. The fields are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "weather permitting" and "supply permitting."
More information is available on the Heider's Barry Farm website.
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