Richardson's Berries ready for the picking
by Michelle Minnoch
 | | Joanne proudly displays some of the ripe berries that Richardson's Berries now has to offer. |
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It's that time of year again! No, not Stanley Cup or FIFA World Cup season, but strawberry season, and Richardson's Berries, located at 1624 9th Line in Innisfil is now open for the season.
The farm has been in the Richardson family for decades. Whether you and your family are going to pick your own, pick up pre picked berries or frozen fruit, Richardson's Farms has everything under the sun.
With strawberry season underway, July will bring raspberries and black currants. From mid June to
September, you can also purchase beets, peas, sugar snap peas, spinach, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, corn, carrots, squash and rhubarb, ready when the season permits. Available throughout the year frozen are strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb and black currants.
Richardson's Berries is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 4pm. If you would like to pick up pre-picked product, call ahead (705) 436-2415. There are also recipes available for pick up as you take your tasty treats home.