| News - Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Time to pick your own berries at Webb Ranch
by Alexandra Baum
Webb Ranch, located at 2720 Alpine Road near Interstate 280, is hosting U-Pick weekends on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26-28 and July 3-5, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day
Visitors must first register at the Webb Ranch farmer's market, located off Alpine Road about 200 yards east of I-280.
After paying a $3 entrance fee, customers can pick a variety of pesticide- and herbicide-free berries for $3 per pound, according to a Webb Ranch handout. Children under age 5 and seniors over 65 are admitted free.
This year, the farm is selling Butte blackberries, Ollalie blackberries, raspberries, and loganberries. A strawberry U-Pick is planned for late July.
The farm advises visitors to wear sunscreen, a hat and comfortable shoes when picking berries.
"We love to see the kids come back with bright purple tongues and berries all over their faces," said Gary Webb, who runs the ranch. "We want it to be a fun family experience for everyone."
Many of the people at the U-Pick events are families who have connections to farming, he said. "Parents often want to expose their children to the outdoors and the lifestyle of their ancestors."
For more information, call the farm at 854-5417; send an e-mail to the4webbz@aol.com; or go online to www.webbranchinc.com.
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