U-pick strawberries available at Bolles Organic Berry Farm

Nothing says summer like picking fresh strawberries in the sun, and at Bolles Organic Berry Farm (17930 Tualco Loop Road) in Monroe, you can do just that.

Located off State Route 203 on the Tualco Loop Road, Bolles Organic Berry Farm owners Judy and Kelly Bolles opened their U-pick strawberry fields on Wednesday, May 27. The family-friendly U-pick farm features certified-organic strawberries and fresh honey made from its own hives. Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Bolles Organic Farm has offered organic strawberries and raspberries since 1997.

Kirkland resident Dyana Stevens brought her 4-year-old daughter, Parker, on a strawberry-picking adventure last week.-á

"My daughter, Parker, and I went to the opening day of U-pick strawberries at Bolles Organic Farm and had so much fun! There were rows and rows of strawberries, and it only took us about 45 minutes to fill up a box,GÇ¥ Stevens said. "Eight pounds of strawberries for $20 GÇô plus two jars of honey from their own on-site hives. We'll definitely be back in July for U-pick raspberries!GÇ¥

Daily picking conditions are available on the farm's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bollesorganic/timeline.