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Pick your own Organic Strawberries! (6/16/2012)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the TOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Social

Event Location:

Markham, ON

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jun 16 2012 8:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jun 14 2012 12:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

4 hours (inc. travel time)

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Stacy
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$20.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Remember when you were a kid and your family went strawberry picking? Wow, you probably ate more than went into the bucket in those days!

But sadly, today's strawberries are # 3 on the most pesticide-laden produce in the US. (See this chart). That's up 3 spots from #6 in 2009! Yuck.
We're all trying to eat healthy, and eating organic is a great start. Not only that, but strawberries themselves are on the 129 "world's healthiest foods" list, which states: "Strawberries' unique phenol content makes them a heart-protective fruit, an anti-cancer fruit, and an anti-inflammatory fruit, all rolled into one."
And if it's a sunny day, be prepared to get your mega-dose of vitamin D!

In addition to all this amazing goodness, this family-run farm bakes fresh organic strawberry pies every weekend in their own wood-fired outdoor oven. I had one last year, and it IS to die for.

Please note that it's not actually cheaper to pick your own, but it's much more satisfying! When you work for your food, you do enjoy the rewards so much more. I will endeavour to find and post the actual prices, but previously they were around $20 for a 6qt basket PYO. There's also the pies, other baked goods, organic meats, and other locally grown organic produce!

Before you sign up, please be warned that Ontario strawberries are a lot smaller than those giants that we get from California. But we'll be going on the 2nd day of operations, so hopefully the pick will be good!

Please see their website for more info.

If you are parking at York Mills, you must pay $4 (which will save you from getting a $30 parking ticket)

Required Items to Bring:
Money (cash)
hat
sunscreen
water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
gloves
your own basket
bug spray

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

80Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $20.64 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

photo credit: by sweet mandy kay
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$20.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Approx. cost. You pay for what you pick, and buying one or more pies is of course up to you and out of your own pocket!

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!