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A day trip to the farm.

and picnic tables, a great yard
hat do you do with
filled with authentic, miniature trac-
10 lbs. of strawber-
tors where children can pedal
ries?
around, and a giant straw maze
Make strawberry jam, straw-
where
boys and girls love to run.
berry pancakes and strawberry
All kinds of baby animals can
syrup. At least, that is
be found at the petting
--'what I did with the
farm. I saw a small, spot-
berries I picked at Mid-
ted calf, a donkey and
dleton Berry Farms in
pony, many lambs and
Lake Orion.
goats, hens, dozens of
I went to pick strawber-
peeping baby chicks,
ries, but also discovered
turkeys and ducks. The
a fun family destination.
petting farm and maze
Many pickers brought
can be enjoyed in rain or
Diane Baldwin
their preschool-aged chil-
shine, as both are cov-
AppleTree
i dren to the fields and
Staff Writer
ered.
showed them how to pick
Indoor restroom facili-
the "perfect" berry. Clear-
ties are on the premises, but there
' ly, the children really enjoyed
are no concessions. A wagon
I themselves.
takes you to and from the fields.
Strawberries aren't the only crop
Recipe booklets, pectin and can-
at Middleton. During the spring
ning jars are for sale near the
and summer months, visitors also
check
out. There is no entrance
can pick raspberries, tomatoes,
fee to pick crops, just the price
I green peppers, green beans, chi-
per pound, which varies accord-
' nese pea pods or garden pea
ing to the crop. There is a $2 a
pods. Raspberries and pumpkins
person fee for the petting farm,
are ready to harvest in the fall.
which is $1 a person during
Children are welcome to help with
strawberry picking times (children
1 the picking, so long as they stay
2 and younger are free).
with mom or dad at all times.
Before you go, be sure to call
Being out in nature and reaping
the rewards of fresh fruits and veg- I for picking hours and availability.
Another reason to call ahead:
etables certainly constitutes a fami-
the hours for the giant straw maze
ly outing, but Middleton has even
1 and petting farm change. You can
i more to offer: a petting farm, a
bring your own camera or buy a
play structure, miniature log cabin
I disposable one there.
If Middleton is too far from
Diane Baldwin is a mother and
home, check under "Orchards" in
freelance writer in Clarkston. Her
the yellow pages. Middleton Berry
16 month-old son, Nicholas, still
I Farm 24-hour picking hotline is
has a red face from eating so many
(248) 693-6018 or (248) 693-
strawberries!
6124. LI

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