I've always wondered if it's more economical to pick your own cherries and fruits, considering the drive there, and you are doing them a service by picking them yourself. In the end, it's about the same, but it was definitely a fun family activity to do. And you can proudly say you picked them yourself!
The cherry season here was short, and it's only July 2nd and almost everything was gone. They have both sweet cherries and sour, and white ones which I've never had before. From what I hear, this farm is one of the few that will allow to roam free and pick what ever you want (as opposed to others where they designated some trees to you and that's it).
They also have green plums, purple plums, and peaches (not ready yet). The day was hot, and snacking on cherries make you thirsty. We got 4-5 big baskets for about $60.
When you get there, you get a harness, and a basket. You take ladders around to go pick. Gets tiring after a big, but can safely sit under a tree while your partner picks.
The folks here are super friendly.
I went home and used those sour cherries to make lots of muffins. read more