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Strawberries -- 

Sadly, we will not be having strawberries in 2013. Last summer and early fall, we got just a little too much rain. We were not able to get into the field to make the strawberry rows. By the time the field was dry enough, we decided that it was too late in the season to plant. We are taking this time to work on some other projects. We will miss seeing you for strawberries in May. We hope that you will join us in supporting our fellow growers this year and
return to Double R Cattle Services, Inc. for strawberries in 2014. 








How we plant strawberries: 

If you ever wonder how we plant strawberries on this scale, this is how it is done.
 
After the soil is prepared and the black plastic beds are made, we use a tractor and water-wheel planter to get the job done. Trays of strawberry plugs are stacked on the planter and off we go.



As the planter passes over the plastic beds, the wheel punches holes in the plastic and puts a little water in each of the holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


An able-bodied helper is poised to hand-plant a plug in each hole. With two people walking behind, each plant finds a home and each hole finds a plant.
 
 
 
 






Speaking of able-bodied helpers ...
  
Our helpers are one of our greatest assets on the farm. We were lucky to find this special crew and wouldn't trade them for the world!







 Ready and willing to help you find the best berries.